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  India vs South Africa 1st Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata India Bavumerised by Bavuma-Harmer   Batters Bamboozled : Is it the Wicket or Technical Incompetence?   Day Two/ Day Three:     Introduction : India vs South Africa, the 1 st test match at Eden Gardens, reminds us of a great test match 38 years ago, when under similar circumstances the cricketing world saw a master piece in batting. The story goes back to March 1987, Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore. The pitch was regarded as a minefield. A rank turner, an unprepared or underprepared wicket, a mass of rubble. It was unfit for test Cricket, but nobody complained; both India and Pakistan applied themselves to scripting a test match of application and technical superiority. The result of the test match scripted one of the best innings by the legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar in the last innings of his great Cricket career. His 96 runs had the value of a few centuries. Sunil Gavaskar had told ...

  India vs South Africa 1st Test at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Bumrah Bulldozed the "Proteas" Day One: South Africa 1 st innings; For India, “A good toss to lose?”   Introduction The Indian team, following its recent test series win against West Indies,  is geared up for the highly competitive   India vs South Africa 1st Test  at  Eden Gardens, Kolkata. (14th -18 th November) India is currently at number three in the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27, and South Africa, the reigning Champion, will be contesting to reach the top spot. Eden Gardens has always been the winning ground for India against South Africa, and both in 2010 and 2004, India won their respective games. With the ever spirited Kolkata crowd waiting for a five-day thriller at Eden Gardens, the 1 st day of the test match started with lots of promises. India will be aiming to continue their dominant home record, while South Africa will be eager to prove their mettle in subcontinent...

  “Evolution of Indian Women's Cricket: “The story of resilience and glory” Introduction: Cricket in India is nothing less than a religion, and the  evolution of Indian Women's Cricket in this journey is an amazing story of perseverance, passion, patience, and progress. The four decades of journey in the evolution of Indian Women's Cricket —from glory to growth —is not just a social metamorphosis but a narrative of sporting brilliance. From the dusty grounds & struggle to the International arena, Indian Women have shown their character of resilience and self-belief. Their path to glory is nothing less than a wonderful fairy tale, where sequences of ups and downs, an endeavor for survival grown from humble beginnings to a global powerhouse. The Early Years – 1970s to 1980s Formation of Women’s Cricket Association of India (WCAI) Women’s Cricket in India officially started in 1973 with the formation of the Women’s Cricket Association of Indian at Lucknow. The...