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Eden Gardens Hourly Weather: What Happens If Rain Washes Out Australia vs South Africa World Cup Semi-final?

After India defeated New Zealand in the first semi-final of the Cricket World Cup 2023 to book a spot in the final, the focus shifted to the Australia vs South Africa encounter at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The battle between the two cricketing giants, however, wouldn't just be decided on the basis of a contest between the bat and the ball, but also the conditions at the venue. Rain threat has been looming large on the second semi-final. In fact, it did rain at the Eden Gardens in the morning on Thursday, prompting the groundsmen to cover the field.

BCCI Breaks Silence On Moving IPL 2025 Final From Kolkata To Ahmedabad: "Keeping In Mind..."

The IPL 2025's new venues for playoffs and final have been announced. Hyderabad and Kolkata were initially supposed to host the last four games before the one week suspension of the tournament. Now, Mullanpur and Ahmedabad will be hosting the playoff stage matches. "After 70 action-packed league-stage matches filled with energy, drama, thrill, and entertainment; the spotlight will shift to the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh as it gears up to host the much-awaited Qualifier 1 - featuring the top-two ranked sides on Thursday, May 29th followed by an engrossing Eliminator clash on Friday, 30th May," the BCCI said in a press stament.

"Is It That Easy?": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping its date with the 2025 IPL final and said the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) shares an "excellent relationship" with the game's all-powerful apex body. The BCCI is yet to officially confirm the venues for the IPL playoffs, even though it has announced the rescheduled league fixtures after the tournament was halted on May 8 due to the India-Pakistan conflict. "No, no, we're trying -- talking to the BCCI," Ganguly said when asked about the possibility of Eden Gardens hosting the final as per the original schedule.

Cricket Association Of Bengal Pay Tribute To Pahalgam Victims; KKR, PBKS Players Wear Black Armbands

In a gesture of respect and solidarity, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) paid tribute to the victims of the terror attack in Pahalgam before the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday. To honour those who lost their lives, a minute's silence was observed before the start of play. KKR and PBKS players also wore black armbands during the match to pay tribute to the victims of the terror attack. The customary ringing of the Eden bell, which has been the tradition for several years before the start of a match, was not done on Saturday as a mark of respect.

'Red-Flagged' Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull Removed From IPL Commentary At Eden Gardens

Taking a strong exception to pubic criticism of their curator by Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) has red flagged the two cricket experts and requested the BCCI not to assign them commentary duty for Kolkata Knight Riders home matches. Bhogle and Doull got embroiled in the controversy when the former New Zealand cricketer opined that KKR should relocate their franchisee if the curator was not paying any heed to team's request for spin-friendly tracks while Bhogle said the team should get the home advantage.

Punjab Kings Shatter All-Time IPL Record, Skipper Shreyas Iyer's Fortunes Turn

The best thing about time is that it changes. This phrase, often used by people to comfort their close and loved ones during times of distress, surely holds true for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and their captain Shreyas Iyer. From Kolkata to Mullanpur, PBKS, yet to lay hands on an Indian Premier League (IPL) title, provided fans with unpredictability, entertainment and an opportunity to be a part of two big milestones of league's history. Last year at Eden Garden's, in Kolkata, when Iyer was captaining KKR, his men were taken down brutally by a Jonny Bairstow-powered PBKS during a successful run-chase of 262 runs, the highest-ever run-chase in T20 cricket history.

"Don't Bother About Harsha Bhogle Or Simon Doull": Curator's Sharp Retort On KKR-Pitch Controversy

Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) want a pitch that is better suited to their spinners - Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and others - but the curator believes the players just aren't able to use the surface well enough. Since KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane spoke of better assistance from the Eden Gardens curator in preparing a spin-friendly wicket, the topic has triggered a lot of opinions, prompting even commentators like Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull to share their opinion.

Eden Gardens Curator's Dig At KKR Spinners After Heavy Loss In IPL 2025: "As Per Rules..."

The start of the IPL 2025 campaign has not been good for defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Playing at home at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, the Ajinkya Rahane-led side slumped to a seven-wicket loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. For RCB, left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya was the highest wicket-taker. After the match, KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane Said: “We would love to see the pitch helping the spin bowlers but again, this wicket was under cover for the last one-and-a-half days. Both the spinners we have, the quality they have, they can bowl in any kind of wicket and I am sure they are confident as well.”

"First IPL Title": RCB's Bold Start To 2025 Season Sets Social Media Ablaze

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ticked off many boxes with a bold start to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign that saw them decimate defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Virat Kohli, Krunal Pandya, Phil Salt, Rajat Patidar, etc. looked on song as the Bengaluru franchise secured a dominant 7-wicket victory in the season-opening clash on Saturday. The result also lifted fans' hopes high, as chatter of RCB breaking their IPL title duck this season intensified, just after their first game of the campaign.

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Eden Gardens Hourly Weather: What Happens If Rain Washes Out Australia vs South Africa World Cup Semi-final?

BCCI Breaks Silence On Moving IPL 2025 Final From Kolkata To Ahmedabad: "Keeping In Mind..."

"Is It That Easy?": Sourav Ganguly's Blunt Take On IPL 2025 Final Venue Change Row

Cricket Association Of Bengal Pay Tribute To Pahalgam Victims; KKR, PBKS Players Wear Black Armbands

'Red-Flagged' Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull Removed From IPL Commentary At Eden Gardens

Punjab Kings Shatter All-Time IPL Record, Skipper Shreyas Iyer's Fortunes Turn

"Don't Bother About Harsha Bhogle Or Simon Doull": Curator's Sharp Retort On KKR-Pitch Controversy

Eden Gardens Curator's Dig At KKR Spinners After Heavy Loss In IPL 2025: "As Per Rules..."

"First IPL Title": RCB's Bold Start To 2025 Season Sets Social Media Ablaze