The Indian team management has not asked for a rank turner for the opening Test against South Africa beginning at the Eden Gardens on Friday, Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly said on Monday.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir, who arrived late on Sunday, inspected the Eden pitch on Monday morning along with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
Ganguly, too, had a look at the wicket later in the evening after which the entire square was covered to protect it from dew or any unlikely showers. “Well, they haven’t asked for it yet. So, I won’t be able to answer the question. It looks a very good one,” Ganguly said when asked if the Indian team management had requested for a turning wicket.
The Eden Gardens has hosted two Ranji Trophy matches so far this season, and the tracks have played on the slower side, offering little assistance to pacers.
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