Eden Gardens will host a test match after 6 years when India and South Africa face off at the iconic venue starting on Friday. The Kolkata venue last hosted India's first ever pink ball home Test in 2019 against Bangladesh.

A lot has changed in Indian cricket since then. Virat Kohli quit as test skipper, Rohit Sharma took over. Both have retired alongside Ravichandran Ashwin and Cheteshwar Pujara. Mohammed Shami is also out of the picture. Leading the side is young Shubman Gill, as India face World Test Champions in a crucial series.

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The sun is up in Kolkata and it is likely to be the case for all 5 days of the India vs South Africa 1st Test. Accuweather pre

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