TV9 News: Sachin Tendulkar's Wax Statue To Greet Fans at Eden Gardens
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Sachin Tendulkar's last test match at Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata is generating immense interest across the globe. And fans at home are no exception.
An artist who is an ardent fan of the master blaster has created a life size wax statue of Tendulkar. The statue has been placed at the entrance of Eden Gardens and fans visiting the venue will be greeted by the idol.
Artist Sushanta Ray created the model and gifted it to Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for display during the match as his tribute to the little master.
The humble cricketer expressed his gratitude to the artist by meeting the artist.
Sachin also stood next to the statue appreciating his efforts.
Sachin will play his 199th test match at Eden Gardens from 6 November to 10 November against West Indies.
The second encounter with the West Indians at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium will be the 200th and the last test match of Tendulkar's career.
Tendulkar had requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organise his 200 test match at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium. BCCI has acceded to the legendary batsman's wish to play his farewell match in front of his home crowd.
"Tendulkar had requested that the 200th Test match should be given to Mumbai, so that his mother could also watch the match. The BCCI president and BCCI thought about it and accepted it. Keeping that sentiment in mind, it has been allocated to Wankhede stadium in Mumbai (scheduled from November 14-18)," BCCI's Programmes and Fixtures committee, headed by Rajiv Shukla Shukla told reporters.
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the opening clash of the series from November 6 to 10 and like Wankhede, gets an 'out-of-turn' Test match as according to the BCCI's rotational policy, it was actually Bangalore and Ahmedabad's turn.
"The committee decided to give the first Test match against West Indies to Kolkata," he said.
Explaining the rationale to have the first Test in Kolkata, Shukla said, "Since both the Test matches are going to be important, it requires a bigger venue. A stadium which is large, that is why the first Test match has been given to Kolkata."
The Caribbean side will also play three ODIs slated for November 21, 24 and 27. The venues for the first two one-day internationals will be Kochi and Visakhapatnam, respectively, while the third could either be held at Kanpur or Baroda.
"Out of three ODIs, two ODI venues have been decided as Kochi and Vizag. The third ODI is between Kanpur and Baroda, subject to technical clearance and that is why the inspection team will go to Kanpur," said Shukla.
"After that the third venue will be decided. The decision will be taken after one week for the third venue," Shukla said.
On the board's plans to host a grand farewell for Tendulkar, Shukla said, "We will discuss that. The match starts on November 14th, so there is time. Working committee can also decide on that."
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Sachin Tendulkar's last test match at Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata is generating immense interest across the globe. And fans at home are no exception.
An artist who is an ardent fan of the master blaster has created a life size wax statue of Tendulkar. The statue has been placed at the entrance of Eden Gardens and fans visiting the venue will be greeted by the idol.
Artist Sushanta Ray created the model and gifted it to Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) for display during the match as his tribute to the little master.
The humble cricketer expressed his gratitude to the artist by meeting the artist.
Sachin also stood next to the statue appreciating his efforts.
Sachin will play his 199th test match at Eden Gardens from 6 November to 10 November against West Indies.
The second encounter with the West Indians at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium will be the 200th and the last test match of Tendulkar's career.
Tendulkar had requested the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to organise his 200 test match at Mumbai's Wankhede stadium. BCCI has acceded to the legendary batsman's wish to play his farewell match in front of his home crowd.
"Tendulkar had requested that the 200th Test match should be given to Mumbai, so that his mother could also watch the match. The BCCI president and BCCI thought about it and accepted it. Keeping that sentiment in mind, it has been allocated to Wankhede stadium in Mumbai (scheduled from November 14-18)," BCCI's Programmes and Fixtures committee, headed by Rajiv Shukla Shukla told reporters.
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata will host the opening clash of the series from November 6 to 10 and like Wankhede, gets an 'out-of-turn' Test match as according to the BCCI's rotational policy, it was actually Bangalore and Ahmedabad's turn.
"The committee decided to give the first Test match against West Indies to Kolkata," he said.
Explaining the rationale to have the first Test in Kolkata, Shukla said, "Since both the Test matches are going to be important, it requires a bigger venue. A stadium which is large, that is why the first Test match has been given to Kolkata."
The Caribbean side will also play three ODIs slated for November 21, 24 and 27. The venues for the first two one-day internationals will be Kochi and Visakhapatnam, respectively, while the third could either be held at Kanpur or Baroda.
"Out of three ODIs, two ODI venues have been decided as Kochi and Vizag. The third ODI is between Kanpur and Baroda, subject to technical clearance and that is why the inspection team will go to Kanpur," said Shukla.
"After that the third venue will be decided. The decision will be taken after one week for the third venue," Shukla said.
On the board's plans to host a grand farewell for Tendulkar, Shukla said, "We will discuss that. The match starts on November 14th, so there is time. Working committee can also decide on that."