Holding said the 150 year association between cricket and eden itself was commendable. The eden garden park is one of the best parks in the kolkata city. Eden gardens 150 years celebration begins cricket news. It is a big cricket ground and the oldest of india,more than 150 years old. It first hosted a test back in the days of indias cricketing infancy, with douglas jardines team easing to. The city of joy, kolkata has its own corporeal version of a magnificent paradise. Kolkata celebrates 150 years of historic eden gardens rediff cricket. Kolkata celebrates 150 years of historic eden gardens. Postal stamp to commemorate 150 years of the eden gardens.
The pagoda is surrounded by water and is 150yearold. Cricket association of bengal releases stamps for eden gardens. When eden gardens crowd gifted indian cricketers bangles. From chandu borde and salim durani the architects of indias first test victory at eden gardens to sourav ganguly, the stadiums rich. The duo of former cricketers salim durani and chandu borde architects of indias maiden test victory at the eden gardens thursday came together to launch a book marking the 150 years of. This match went into the history books as india became the first team to win a. Cricket association of bengal to celebrate 150 years of eden gardens the events will be staged from september, 2014, and will continue till october.
Eden gardens is the first and the oldest cricket stadium in india. The unputdownable story of love in an indian summer by louise brown isbn. To commemorate the 150th year of inception of the historic eden gardens, the cricket association of bengalcab will release. Legend and romance, marking the 150th anniversary of eden gardens. Even against the home team, kolkata fans support cricketer sourav ganguly. From chandu borde and salim durani the architects of indias first test victory at eden gardens. Bcci president sourav ganguly on wednesday recalled the historic test victory against australia at eden gardens in kolkata in 2001. Also, book tickets for the venues where these sports and events are. According to a source from cab, there will be a series of events that they have scheduled already. Satyabrata mukherjee born 23 october 1950, better known as raju mukherjee, is an indian former cricket player, coach, selector, match referee and writer. Explore eden gardens profile at times of india for photos, videos and latest news of. These oils are obtained from various parts of the plant including the roots, wood, flowers, fruit and leaves.
Check the list of best upcoming events, sports happening today, tomorrow and this weekend in kolkata. Association of bengal began its 150 years celebrations of the stadium with a book. Eden gardens kolkata calcutta 2020 all you need to know. Cricket eden gardens, kolkata cricket espncricinfo. Eden gardens kolkata calcutta 2020 all you need to. The second test in the australian cricket teams tour of india in early 2001 was a test match played over five days at eden gardens in kolkata from 1115 march 2001. To commemorate the 150th year of inception of the historic eden gardens, cab will. Prasanna, who prides himself as the soninlaw of kolkata having married a. Situated in kolkata this cricket stadium is considered as one of the finest. Eden gardens is a cricket ground in kolkata, india. Eden gardens is called the mecca of indian cricket because it was the first officially built ground for the game of cricket in india. It describes the events of a riot at the eden gardens, the international cricket.
Today, the stadium is celebrating its 150th anniversary and here are the list of. Home of cricket in kolkata, the eden gardens is a beautiful, wellmaintained cricket stadium located in kolkata s b. Call 1800 1200 004 toll freebook your newspaper subscription. Along with the mcg, the eden gardens remains crickets answer to the coliseum. Home of cricket in kolkata, the eden gardens is a beautiful, wellmaintained cricket stadium located in. Eden gardens kolkata 2020 what to know before you go.
It is the home of the bengal cricket team and the indian premier leagues kolkata knight riders. Over the years, the iconic eden gardens stadium has played host to a number of international matches across all formats. On its 150th anniversary, on november 2014, eden gardens witnessed the highest ever score by a batsman in one day internationals, a 264 off 173 balls. The garden of eden outlook traveller outlook india. Get your 3day weather forecast for eden gardens, ca. The idea of putting eden gardens photo on the stamp was. Glossing over a vast area it stands as one of the choicest parks for all the age groups. The eden gardens, kolkata which is also the home of sourav ganguly has been. India won the match by 171 runs after being forced to followon, only the third time this has happened since test cricket began in 1877. Former cricketers michael holding, bishan singh bedi, chairman of the selection committee dilip vengsarkar, footballer chuni goswami, cab president jagmohan dalmiya and others during a programme organised to release a postal stamp to commemorate 150 years of the eden gardens in kolkata, on nov 11, 2014. Cricket association of bengal to celebrate 150 years of. Second test, 200001 bordergavaskar trophy wikipedia.
At around 10 am, about 150 of the spectators who could not find space to. In 1987, eden gardens became the second stadium to host a world cup final. Eden gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the world cup, world twenty20 and asia cup. Eden gardens kolkata timings, history, entry fee, images. In the introduction to their book, soccer and disaster, paul darby, martin.
For eden gardens fans, ganguly trumps all the new york times. Kolkata knight riders v rajasthan royals, ipl 2015, kolkata. She was a senior lecturer in sociology and asian studies at the university of birmingham, where she worked for nearly twenty years. Bagh area, near state secretariat established in the year 1864, this cricket stadium has the capacity to seat about 68,000 people and is the second. Cricket association of bengal to release stamps, envelopes on 150. Rain washed out the game between knight riders and royals, but the eden gardens crowd was. Eden gardens kolkata calcutta all you need to know. Cricket association of bengal cab will celebrate 150 years of eden gardens. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns.
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