Eden beats: Delight, dismay and a night of shame
Kolkata, March 1 -- Ahead of Sunday's make-or-mar match between India and West Indies at Eden Gardens, it would be remiss not to point out that Kapil Dev, Mohammad Azharuddin, VVS Laxman, even Sachin Tendulkar have bittersweet memories of this iconic amphitheatre. For, in knockout matches real or virtual, Eden has served India delight and disappointment in nearly equal proportions. And disgrace once.
First the good news: India have not lost a T20I at Eden since the first one it hosted. That was on October 29, 2011. Crucial blows from Steven Finn (3/22) and Kevin Pietersen's 39-ball 53 ensured England chased down a score of 120/9 with six wickets and eight balls to spare. Since then, India's T20I record here, including four wins against West...
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