The renowned Eden Gardens stadium in West Bengal’s Kolkata is one of the venues that will host World Cup 2023 games later this year. Eden Gardens stadium will host five World Cup 2023 games which includes the India versus South Africa clash. Ahead of World Cup 2023, it looks like there might be a slight setback for the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB).
A fire reportedly broke out at the Eden Garden stadium, even as renovation works are underway ahead of the World Cup 2023. The fire broke out at the dressing room, as per reports. The fire accident at Eden Gardens would indeed be a point of concern for the CAB officials, considering the fast-approaching World Cup 2023.
With five World Cup 2023 matches scheduled to be held at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, let us take a look at the schedule for the venue for the marquee event.
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How many World Cup 2023 matches are at Eden Gardens?
A total of five World Cup 2023 matches are set to be played at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The games include the high-octane India and South Africa game and the second semi-final of the World Cup 2023. Here are all the World Cup 2023 games that would be played at Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata:
- Q1 vs BAN (October 28)
- PAK vs BAN (October 31)
- IND vs SA (November 5)
- ENG vs PAK (November 12)
- Semifinal 2 (November 16)
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What happened at Eden Gardens stadium?
Late on Wednesday night, a fire started in the dressing room at Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens. The incident occurred during renovations before to the World Cup 2023, which will begin on October 5.
The first people to notice the fire were those who were employed there. After receiving immediate notification, the fire department quickly dispatched two engines to contain the situation.
According to reports, the fire started in the false ceiling of the changing area, where the cricket players’ equipment was housed. All of the players’ possessions were burned, despite the fact that the damage was not severe.
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World Cup 2023
India is all set to host ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in October-November this year. With the schedule out, ENG vs NZ will mark the beginning of the WC on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India will face Pakistan at the same venue on October 5. Rohit Sharma & Co will begin the tournament against Australia in Chennai on Oct 5.
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