Before the match between Ind vs SL, Eden Gardens will pay tribute to Footballer Pele, know the reason behind it
The second match of the three-match one-day series between India and Sri Lanka is to be played at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata from 1.30 pm. Before this match to be held at the Eden Gardens Stadium, the teams of India and Sri Lanka together will pay tribute to the legendary footballer Pele, who said goodbye to the world on 29 December 2022.
Legendary Brazilian footballer Pele passed away at the age of 82. Significantly, there is a lot of craze for football in Kolkata. There are a lot of football fans here. If we look at the pages of history, in the 70s, the football craze in Kolkata could be seen in a tremendous way.
Pele came in the 70s
According to the information, Pele also came to India in the 70s in Kolkata. During the Kolkata tour, Pele also played a match at Eden Gardens, which was very historic. Although many historical and spectacular matches have been played in Eden Gardens, but the match played by Pele was special in itself.
Showed power at Eden Gardens
According to the information, the legendary Brazilian footballer landed on the ground of Eden Gardens on 24 September 1977. About 45 years ago, he played this match on behalf of the New York Cosmos Club. Let us tell you that New York Cosmos had a match with Indian football club Mohun Bagan. Both the teams played brilliantly and drew the match by 2-2 goals. 65 thousand spectators were present in the stadium to watch this match. It is clear from this that even at that time there was tremendous craze among the Indian fans regarding Pele.
Tributes will be given on the field
According to the information, some players of the Mohun Bagan vs New York Cosmos match that took place 45 years ago before the match between India and Sri Lanka will also be present. During this, all the players will remember Pele together and pay tribute to him. The Bengal Cricket Association has decided to pay tribute. The association has also made special preparations regarding this. It is believed that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee can also be seen in the stadium during this time.
