Watch Sourav Ganguly speak on India’s first-ever pink ball match at Eden Gardens

Sourav Ganguly speaks about the heritage of Eden Gardens and another history in the making.

If things go as per the plan, India will host its first-ever day-night Test later this year and the venue will be Eden Gardens. In a preparation for the same, the iconic venue at Kolkata has already started preparing and the President of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) Sourav Ganguly is working overtime to ensure it does take place. Also Read: MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly and other sportspersons help raise 14 Lakh for charity

Eden Gardens is set to host the country’s first pink-ball cricket match and this weekend i.e. from June 18 to 21, the final of the Super League, a local tournament in West Bengal that is played for Ranji Trophy team selection, will be played under lights and yes with the pink Kookaburra ball. Also Read: Sourav Ganguly’s 10 memorable TV commericals

Former Indian skipper Ganguly considers Eden as his “home” and the stadium is called the “Mecca of Indian cricket”. Over the years, the ground has seen many iconic moments like India’s first hat-trick in Test cricket, VVS Laxman‘s  281, Rohit Sharma‘s 264 and many more. It has also hosted two World Cup finals.

In this promotional video from Star Sports, Ganguly speaks about the heritage of Eden Gardens and another history in the making. The match is set to be telecasted live on Star Sports.

Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha, who shifted state team to Bengal, from Hyderabad, last year on Ganguly’s insistence, also congratulated the CAB President.

Congratulations to Cricket Association of Bengal led by @sganguly99(dada) for this historic moment. It’s… https://t.co/FbsjL6JdYb

— Pragyan Ojha (@pragyanojha) June 15, 2016

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