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As Test cricket returns to Kolkata after 6 years, the discussion around the Eden Gardens pitch has taken centre stage. Earlier this year in IPL, the verbal tussle between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Eden Gardens chief curator Sujan Mukherjee over the pitch had made headlines.

The latter was adamant about producing the tracks which would entertain the audience and as the venue gears up for India vs South Africa 1st Test, Mukherjee’s template hasn’t changed.

Gautam Gambhir, a former KKR skipper, shares a great rapport with Mukherjee, rather a brotherly bond. Even as the former returns to Eden as India’s head coach, Gambhir has only asked for ‘a little turn’ and ‘carry’.

“Gambhir has always asked for good wickets," Mukherjee told News18.

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