Suman Ghosh showed up at the Eden Gardens with his friends and daughter. “Eden has never been a high scoring ground, but I hope Andre will give a befitting response to Royal Challengers Bangalore bowlers," he said. Aroshi Banerjee, on the other hand, was all ready to cheer for Virat Kohli. “He is my favourite player," she smiled
Samim Ali Shah and Soumyadeep Jana but when it comes to IPL loyalties, they are split. Shah is an ardent KKR fan and Jana supports RCB. The friendly rivalry started with Brendon McCullum’s 158 not out, consisting of 13 sixes and 10 boundaries, back in 2008. “Virat will surely score a century this time,” declared Jana. Shah’s quick response: “RCB has never won an IPL trophy, so all they do is find solace in the fact that Virat Kohli plays for them.”
Kishor Biswas has been selling Indian and IPL team jerseys for the past 10 years every time there is a match at Eden. “I love to sell team outfits, caps and everything that helps add colour and life to the galleries as the fans want to show their support for their favourite sides. Businesswise, leagues like IPL are a huge help for vendors like me," he said.
