Former Indian cricket team captain Sourav Ganguly has expressed displeasure over Kolkata’s Eden Gardens being left out as a venue for the 2027 Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against Australia.
Ganguly noted that Guwahati’s Barsapara Stadium hosted a Test in November 2025 and has been awarded another Test in the upcoming five-match series, while Eden Gardens has been overlooked.
The series will begin in Nagpur on January 21, followed by Chennai (January 29 to February 2), Guwahati (February 11 to 15), Ranchi (February 19 to 23) and Ahmedabad (February 27).
The decision to exclude major venues like Mumbai and Kolkata has triggered widespread discussion on social media.
When asked about the issue on Monday, Ganguly said, “It’s always great to have big Test matches back at Eden Gardens.
As the president of the CAB and a former player, I would like to host Test matches here, but we already hosted the Test against South Africa, followed by T20 World Cup games and IPL fixtures.”
He added, “Stadiums all around India are very good. I am happy to see a Test match in Chennai, and then there are matches in Guwahati and Ranchi, where the facilities are excellent.
As much as you would like to host matches at Eden, it’s important to understand that games also need to go to other venues.”
While most venues for the series were widely accepted, the selection of Guwahati for a Test match has surprised many.
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