CAB President Sourav Ganguly has given some exciting news to the Indian fans ahead of the high-stakes clash between India vs West Indies. The iconic venue of the City of Joy will not only witness the marvel of cricket but will also witness some visual and auditory spectacle that will ignite the spirit of patriotism in the veins of every Indian.
The India vs West Indies match will be considered one of the biggest matches from India’s point of view in this World Cup. They are the defending champions and it is a do or die game for them, they have to make it to the semi-finals or else the hopes of 140 crore Indian fans will be dashed.
CAB President promises Indian fans an amazing experience at Eden Gardens
The Indian team will be playing a game at the Eden Gardens for the first time after Sourav Ganguly returned as CAB president, and hence, they have thrown in some big celebrations for the fans amid the high-voltage clash.
a special A two-and-a-half-minute entertainment segment, consisting of a laser show synchronized with the track ‘Sabse Aage Honge Hindustani’, is scheduled. It will be continued with a Bengali patriotic song along with the upbeat title track, as fans are set to witness a sensory spectacle.
The most promising program of the evening is a captivating rendition of the Indian national song, ‘Vande Mataram’. The stadium DJ will start it off with ‘Vande’ slogans and the Kolkata crowd of over 70,000 people will illuminate the stands with mobile flashlights and roar ‘Mataram’.
It’s a 50-50 game – Sourav Ganguly’s final verdict on India-Pakistan game
Discussing the game strategy ahead of the much-awaited India vs West Indies clash, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly said that it cannot be predicted as a one-sided game.
“It’s a 50-50 game,” Sourav Ganguly was quoted as saying by RevSportz. “You can’t just say that India are ahead because West Indies have many good power-hitters. If even one or two of them click, they can take away the game. India have to play their best cricket.”
The fear of a clash has led to an unprecedented scramble for tickets. Sourav Ganguly has described it as similar to the historic India vs Pakistan encounter in 2016, when he was also completing his tenure as CAB president.
Jasprit Bumrah is going to become important – Sourav Ganguly
The bowling matchup will be crucial for India to win the match against the strong batting lineup of the Windies. Ganguly expressed a bit of concern over Varun Chakravarthy’s form, which could easily be read, especially as the South Africans understood that he could be easily handled if played as an off-spinner.
“It is a bit worrying because the batsmen are starting to pick on Varun Chakravarthy,” Ganguly said. “He is an important bowler for India. A wicket-taker.”
Comparing recent matches, he said, “South Africa showed that if you play Varun Chakravarthy as an off-spinner, you can score runs from him. Dewald Brevis did brilliantly against them.”
However, the former BCCI president showed a lot of faith in Jasprit Bumrah, one of India’s most reliable and lethal weapons for big clashes. “Jasprit Bumrah is going to be important,” he declared. “He is the best bowler in India.”
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