New Delhi: India have not yet asked for a turning track to be prepared at Eden Gardens for the first Test against South Africa, Cricket Association of Bengal president Sourav Ganguly has said.

Both teams have arrived in Kolkata for the series opener that begins on Friday and India head coach Gautam Gambhir inspected the pitch on Monday along with batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.

Ganguly also took a look at the pitch on Monday evening before the entire square areas was out under cover as protection from rain and unseasonal 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

‘Sporting wicket’

CAB curator Sujan Mukherjee said Gamhir was “happy to see the wicket” that hasn’t been watered since Saturday.

He said

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