Snehasis Ganguly, president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), is optimistic about the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) inspection at the Eden Garden’s on Saturday. The five games that will be played at the storied location will include one semi-final contest.
The prospective matchup will occur in Kolkata if India and Pakistan advance to the semifinal round. The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which will host the other semifinal, will never host a Pakistani match.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has given each venue 50 crore to upgrade its facilities in preparation for the 2023 ODI World Cup. Representatives from the ICC and BCCI, who recently visited Delhi and Dharamsala to do their evaluations, will also inspect the venues.
Snehasis Ganguly, president of the CAB, said that preparations are in progress and that there is hope for the approaching inspection.
“We are equipped to handle any difficulties. And if there is an India versus. Pakistan game, that’s wonderful for us. That is the most exciting thing. We’re prepared more work is being done as the ICC is coming to inspect us. The police had also been contacted by us. They are moreover constantly prepared to offer security. We have a great deal of faith,” he told India Today.
The Eden Gardens played host to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the first time since the start of the 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL). At the conclusion of the 2023 IPL season, the stadium and the Wankhede Stadium shared the prize for best ground and pitch.
India’s league-stage matchup with South Africa in the 2023 ODI World Cup will take place at Eden Garden’s
Along with the important semifinal match. Team India’s penultimate league stage match versus South Africa will take place at Eden Gardens on November 16.
On October 28, Bangladesh and the Netherlands square off in the first match of the tournament at the site. The match between England, the defending champions. Another notable match that has been planned for Kolkata is Pakistan on November 12.
The CAB has already disclosed the match-specific ticket pricing for the World Cup events, which vary from $900 to $3000.
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