Kolkata: The Toss cared for half the contest, the cricket must handle the rest.
Obviously, this is not an ideal situation and certainly cannot be called fair.
After all, throwing coins is considered to provide both sides of the same opportunity.
However, compulsion of match timings and the fact that dew began to settle immediately after dusk made an uneven contest, especially at this time this year.
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In fact, all this time, why can’t the T20 matches start earlier, at least on Sundays like in the case of the third match of the Indian Seri-New Zealand here at The Eden Gardens? “Maybe it can, but I’m sure it’s not an easy call to be taken,” said the former Indian player and the former National Devang Gandhi voter.
“There may be so much complexity, which we don’t realize.” However, he agreed that a day’s match might even make more contests.
“Dew will definitely be a factor in Gardens Eden too,” Gandhi said.
“And therefore, the throw becomes important.” President BCCI SOURAT GANGULY at The Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday.
(Photo of Ani) Cricket International will return at Gardens Eden after two years and Gandhi considers 160-170 will get a par score for a team binder first.
“Much would think I was a little conservative, but Eden Track, which was connected about four years ago, has many things to offer to the bowler too,” he explained.
“Pacers in particular, will enjoy bowling on this track.
They will get a good bounce.” But then, spinners might have trouble gripping the ball so dew began to play the trick.
“I would say the first six overs of the two innings would be very important.” The crowd will also return to Eden and it is something Gandhi is also looking forward.
“Indians are accustomed to playing in front of a large crowd and fans here are always alive.
The players will definitely enjoy the atmosphere.” With a city that has seen a large crowd at various festivals lately, Eden can be a selection destination on Sundays.
Ticket requests have been high.
“I will not be surprised to see a crowded house, of course maintaining social blasphemy norms,” Gandhi said.
And there will definitely have a roar when Kolkata’s favorite boy ganguly rang the bell to announce the beginning of the contest.
In the shadows of pandemic and bio-bubbles, it will be cricket as usual in Iconic Eden.
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