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Once again, Sourav Ganguly will catch 22 yards with the bat. Eden Gardens is going to witness the batting of 'God of Offside' again. Saurabh will step out and send the ball to the gallery. Visitors will get a chance to see that scene again. Surely surprised to hear? No, advertising is not a surprise. There is no reason to be surprised. Sourav Ganguly is really returning to cricket.
What's the matter In fact, the BCCI president will take the field in an exhibition match. The annual general meeting of the board is going to be held on December 4 in Kolkata. Board officials will arrive two days in advance to attend the meeting. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is organizing a special exhibition match at Nandan Kanan on December 3, just before the annual meeting. Grandpa will be seen there with a bat in his hand. As a result, his fans will get a chance to see the former Indian cricketer batting again. The board officials had a similar match in Ahmedabad last year. This time the match will be held in Eden.
Cricket is returning to Eden Gardens on Sunday after almost two years, ignoring Corona. India and New Zealand will meet in the last match of the T20 series. The stadium has been rebuilt for the match. On Saturday, Sourav Ganguly himself saw the preparations in Saremjin. He also spoke with the pitch curator and other officials in charge of organizing. The administration is also very careful about the safety of the visitors in the coveted situation. Though India have already pocketed the series, cricket returns to the city after a long absence and the excitement of the fans has not abated.
And after Sunday's match, it became clear that the cricketing mood in Eden would remain alive. Cricket fans are still waiting to see how busy the BCCI president is with the bat.