With India set to take on South Africa in the first Test at the iconic Eden Gardens, the venue’s pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee has offered valuable insights into what batters and bowlers can expect from the surface.

Mukherjee believes that bowlers operating in the morning session will have an edge due to the conditions assisting swing and the pitch providing good carry.

“In Eden Gardens, whoever bowls in the morning session will get swing,” Mukherjee said in a video posted by Star Sports.

“The wicket has good carry, so they should practice slip catching,” he added.

Emphasising the importance of preparation in the slips, Mukherjee warned that edges are likely to come into play.

“You can’t say there will be no edges, there may be edges and carry as well,” he explained.

“That’s why they

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