Kolkata Gears up for A Lagaan Evening At Eden

Kolkata is abuzz with anticipation as the highly awaited India vs. England T20 series opener is set for today at Eden Gardens. For this, F&B outlets in the city are expecting a strong turnout. Rajit Bhutoria, director of The Stadel, says, “Being part of the Salt Lake Stadium itself sets the excitement right.” Sayan Roy of Five Mad Men anticipates an influx of corporate clients, while Debayan Dutta of Irish House confirmed they will extend happy hours. “We expect at least 70 to 90 guests,” said Sean Pereira of Hard Rock Café.

SKY is the limit
CT spoke to eager cricket fans who told us how Surya Kumar Yadav (SKY) is thrilling to watch. “Yadav’s batting is not only effective but also entertaining as he can hit the ball with equal power and precision in all directions,” said Samik Sarkar, a third-year college student and a cricket enthusiast. To this, Rishav Sharma, a teacher and sports enthusiast, added, “Yadav can adjust his game as per the situation, making him a difficult player to contain.”

Malls to ooze stadium vibes
Subhadip Basu, of a city mall says, “The mall in Kasba is getting ready for Republic Day, which will add to the feel of match too. To this, Man Mohan Bagree, of another city mall says, “We’ll have a match day-like décor along with live screening. Apart from live commentary, we have also arranged for dhol men to set the mood right.”
Rajit Bhutoria says that there will be offers on food & drinks, and the live DJ will set the vibe with peppy cricket-related numbers
Best-selling jerseys: Surya Kumar Yadav, Rinku Singh & Mohammad Shami