Eden Gardens covered totally as it rained a bit in the evening. Image Source: Xtra Time[/caption]Kolkata: Sourav Ganguly believes that the high voltage match between India and Pakistan will start amidst rain threats. As the weather forecast predicted from last night that there is a chance of rain and thunderstorms in the evening, it happened so in the evening around 5 p.m. a half an hour of passing shower. Sourav Ganguly was present at the Eden since the afternoon to look after the proceedings. He was the one who instructed the groundsmen to cover up the whole so that the match could start in time after rain. Sourav was seen looking worried at the coreydoor and kept on looking at the sky praying for the rain to stop.
In the mean time, guests like Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan had already reached Eden Gardens and is seen waiting at the President room. Sourav Ganguly's mother will be present at the Eden since Ganguly being selected as President and wife of Late Jagmohan Dalmiya whose son Abhishek Dalmiya is now the Jt. Secretary of CAB is also present at the Eden Gardens to watch the mouth-watering clash.
Ganguly later quoted as saying.," I was worried since last night as the weather fotrecast did not look good. I was worried of the match to happen at all or not. When I was a cricketer, I had gone through a lot of these rain affected but during those days I had a bat in my hand to face those situations. Now being the president I am helpless to overcome the natural calamities. Rather, I need to look at the sky and pray to the heaven gods"
As per latest information from the Alipore weather department, " The natural calamity which was forecasted is almost over. This was just a passing shower. Hope it may not rain any more."
Meanwhile, due to heavy rain, Sachin and Ambani's flight is halted due to rain. At Eden Gardens, the groundsmen are working hard to dry up the ground as it seems the match will start on time.
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