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BCCI To Allow 20,000 Odd Spectators At Eden Gardens For 3rd T20I vs West Indies

The BCCI has decided to allow 20,000 spectators, mostly ticket holding members of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) to watch the third and final T20I between India and West Indies on October 20. "As discussed with other office bearers, as per your request, you can open up for the last T20 match against West Indies at Eden," BCCI president Sourav Ganguly wrote in an e-mail to CAB chief Avishek Dalmiya. With this only the complimentary tickets will be issued by CAB to its members and affiliated units.

Injury scare for Deepak Chahar, Venkatesh Iyer

Deepak Chahar and allrounder Venkatesh Iyer in their opening T20I against West Indies at Eden Gardens. Chahar, who was bought back by Chennai Super Kings for a massive Rs 14 crore in the IPL mega auction 2022, sustained a blow to his right hand while trying to stop a powerful pull shot from opposition skipper Kieron Pollard in the square leg region.

India vs West Indies 1st T20I Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi To Make India Debut In Series Opener

IND vs WI 2022, 1st T20 Live Score:Ravi Bishnoi will make his Team India debut against the West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid will loook to use this T20I series to find out more options for the T20 World Cup that is slated to take place in Australia later this year.

1st T20I: India, West Indies look to set the template for T20 World Cup

In KL Rahul's absence, India have the opportunity to try out a new opening partner for skipper RohitKOLKATA: Two days after the mega IPL auction and following on the heels of a lopsided ODI series, it won't be easy for the three-match T20I series between India and the West Indies to catch the eyeballs. However, it might be a good opportunity for both sides to set the template about how they will approach the shortest format of the game looking ahead to the T20 World Cup in Australia in eight months. West Indies will look no further than the Eden Gardens, the venue of this series, to seek inspiration to stage a comeback. It was here that they claimed the double crown on the same day in 2016 when their men's and women's sides lifted the ICC T20 World Cup.

"Two Legends Of Indian Cricket" Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid Meet In Kolkata Ahead Of India vs West Indies 1st T20I. See Pic

Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid met at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata on the eve of India vs West Indies 1st T20I. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to Twitter to share a photograph of Ganguly, the BCCI president and Dravid, the current Team India head coach, on Tuesday. "When two legends of Indian Cricket met at the Eden Gardens," BCCI wrote in the caption. Ganguly and Dravid go back a long way. From competing against each other in junior cricket to making their Test debuts in the same Test match and then playing under each other's captaincy for India, Ganguly and Dravid have been part of some of the most memorable moments in Indian cricket.

Don't Think Virat Kohli Going Through A Lean Patch: India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour Ahead Of West Indies T20Is

Virat Kohli's prolonged lean patch is not a concern for the Indian team, batting coach Vikram Rathour said on Monday, expressing confidence that the superstar batter would be back among runs in the upcoming T20I series against West Indies in Kolkata. The 33-year-old, whose tenure as India captain across formats came to an end last month, had a disappointing run in the recently-concluded three match ODI series with a total score of 26 runs at an average of 8.6 with a best of 18.

India vs West Indies: Don't think Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch, says Vikram Rathour

Virat Kohli's prolonged lean patch is not a concern for the Indian team, batting coach Vikram Rathour said on Monday, expressing confidence that the superstar batter would be back among runs in the upcoming T20I series against West Indies here. The 33-year-old, whose tenure as India captain across formats came to an end last month, had a disappointing run in the recently-concluded three match ODI series with a total score of 26 runs at an average of 8.6 with a best of 18. Rathour said it does not mean lack of form as Kohli has been doing well in the nets. "I don't think he's going through a lean phase. I understand he had a poor series against the West Indies (in ODIs) but no conversation as such," Rathour said in a media interaction in the build-up to the three-match T20I series beginning at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.

India vs West Indies: West Bengal Government Gives Nod To 75 Per Cent Attendance For T20Is In Eden Gardens

The West Bengal government on Monday allowed 75 per cent spectator attendance for the three-match T20I series against the West Indies to be played at Eden Gardens, beginning February 16. As per a state government notification issued on Monday "all indoor and outdoor sports activities will be allowed with 75 per cent of the capacity of the venue" which means a crowd attendance of around 50,000 can be expected.

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BCCI To Allow 20,000 Odd Spectators At Eden Gardens For 3rd T20I vs West Indies

Injury scare for Deepak Chahar, Venkatesh Iyer

India vs West Indies 1st T20I Live Score: Ravi Bishnoi To Make India Debut In Series Opener

1st T20I: India, West Indies look to set the template for T20 World Cup

"Two Legends Of Indian Cricket" Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid Meet In Kolkata Ahead Of India vs West Indies 1st T20I. See Pic

Don't Think Virat Kohli Going Through A Lean Patch: India Batting Coach Vikram Rathour Ahead Of West Indies T20Is

India vs West Indies: Don't think Virat Kohli is going through a lean patch, says Vikram Rathour

India vs West Indies: West Bengal Government Gives Nod To 75 Per Cent Attendance For T20Is In Eden Gardens