The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will pay a tribute to legendary footballer Pele, who died recently, by showing footage of his artistry on giant screens during the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. (More Cricket News)
On September 24, 1977, Pele came to the Edeꦺn Gardens to play for New York Coꦅsmos Club against Mohun Bagan.
The surviving🔜 members of the Mohun Bagan team have also been invited f🍬or the ODI.
Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Saไngakkara will inaugurate the match by ringing the bell.
CAB's ꦦjoint secretary Dಌebabrata Das said a laser show has been arranged during the innings break.
The demand for tickets was lukewarm but it increased after Virat Kohli's brilliant century in Guwaha✅ti in the first ODI on Tuesday. The city's ma꧑yor has already looked into the Eden's security measures.
Chief Mini🌌ste💝r Mamata Banerjee has been invited, and so are other dignitaries.
Preparations are underway to pay tribute to Pele in the India-Sri Lanka match and the test runs were done on ওthe giant s🧸creen.
