India vs Pakistan semifinal at Eden Gardens would be a dream match

if their semi-final fixture is against Pakistan then they will play it at the Eden Gardens on November 16.

Jun 28, 2023 - 20:39

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India vs Pakistan semifinal at Eden Gardens would be a dream match

The schedule for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 has been released, and cricket aficionados cannot wait for the tournament to begin on October 5. The inaugural match of the World Cup and the championship match will be contested at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19. The venue will also host the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan on October 15.

Due to incomplete construction, Kolkata's Eden Gardens was unable to host significant matches such as India's match against England during the 2011 World Cup. However, the venue will host five games (including one semi-final) in the upcoming edition. Snehasish Ganguly, president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), disclosed that preparations for the World Cup have begun following the conclusion of the IPL 2023.

"The preparations have begun. After the IPL, we began preparations for the World Cup. We are renovating the corporate balconies at the stadium. Ground conditions are ideal. Beginning on 1 July, preparations will be made for the earth. Our curator and our team had a meeting. Ganguly was quoted by NDTV as saying that Eden Gardens is set for the World Cup.

Snehasish Ganguly stated, in reference to the pitch at the stadium, that the audience enjoyed high-scoring games during the IPL and that they will strive to keep it that way. He added that hosting a semi-final between India and Pakistan would be a fantasy come true.

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Everyone will prefer an India versus Pakistan semifinal at Eden Gardens: Ganguly

"In the IPL, everyone relished the games due to the high scoring and favorable wicket conditions. We will attempt to preserve it. We attempted to obtain a semifinal match this time, and at the last minute, we were granted one at Eden. It would be an ideal match if India and Pakistan played in the semifinals at Eden Gardens," he added.

Notably, India's semifinal will take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. However, if their semi-final match is against Pakistan, they will play on November 16 at Eden Gardens. In addition, Kolkata will host the Qualifier 1 match against Bangladesh on October 28, Pakistan's match against Bangladesh on October 31, India's match against South Africa on November 5, and England's match against Pakistan on November 12.