Cricket in Kolkata

Kolkata is often referred to as the city of sports lovers. Kolkata boast of having many famous Football & Hockey Clubs as well as Cricket Clubs. Eden Gardens in Kolkata often serves as a venue for hosting world-class cricket matches. There is much hype regarding the game of Cricket in Kolkata. Cricket fans in Kolkata drool over their favorite Cricket stars. Even the daily newspapers assign a lot of importance to happenings in the world of cricket.

Overview of Cricket in Kolkata-

To over-zealous, highly patriotic' Kolkata cricket fans ,Cricket is not just a mere sport. It’s an important social event for them. Whenever there is an Indo-Pak series the Cricket fans go overboard and keep on cheering the Indian team. Over zealous Cricket fans scaling the stadium’s compound wall to get a glimpse of their favorite Cricket star is a very common thing in Kolkata Whenever there is an Indo Pak series the hype over cricket gets even more severe. Avid Cricket fans wear masks of their favorite hero and wave the tricolour to cheer the team. Even those enjoying the game on television at home they stay glued to it. When Sourav Ganguli, the former cricket captain made a glorious comeback an air of celebration gripped the entire city.

Popular Cricket Clubs in Kolkata-

CALCUTTA CRICKET & FOOTBALL CLUB
19/1, Garcha 1st Lane.
Kolkata
Phone- 2476-4204

CRICKET ASSOCIATION OF BENGAL
Eden Garden.
Kolkata-700 001.
Phone- 2248-1528/2151

CRICKET CLUB OF BHOWANIPUR

1, Nepal Bhattacharjee Street.
Kolkata-700 026.
Phone- 2248-4642

EAST BENGAL CLUB

Maidan Tent.
Kolkata-700 016.
Phone- 2248-4642

MOHAMMEDAN SPORTING CLUB

Maidan, Esplanade.
Kolkata-700 069.
Phone- 2248-3194

MOHANBAGAN ATHLETICS CLUB
C.F.C. Ground.
Kolkata-700 001.
Phone- 2248-1634

WEST BENGAL WOMEN'S CRICKET ASSOCIATION

Netaji Indoor Stadium.
Kolkata-700 001.
Phone- 2248-8333

So when on a trip to Kolkata try and watch a game of cricket at the Edens and have loads of fun.