At home’ Bangladesh look to turn fortunes around against the Netherlands, as Kolkata leg of World Cup kicks off

After Durga Puja, Kolkata is warming up for the World Cup, starting with the Netherlands-Bangladesh encounter

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Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan exchanges greetings with Netherlands players during a practice session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Friday. (PTI Photo)

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As the final sound of the dhak fades into the distance, marking the end of Bengal’s most famous festival, the City of Joy will wake up to the riffs and flavours of another carnival, as the World Cup weaves its way into Kolkata. The city has yet to wake up from celebrations of the days gone by. The storied Eden Gardens is all decked up, wonderfully lit in the night and gearing up to leave its imprints on the tournament, though the buzz has so far been missing. But it could all change in the coming weeks, as the tournament would kick off in the city when Bangladesh encounter the Netherlands on Saturday.

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