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IND vs NZ: Harsha Bhogle Explains Why Eden Park Is A Very Special Multipurpose Stadium

Jatin KhandelwalBy Jatin Khandelwal25/11/2022Updated:29/05/2023No Comments2 Mins Read

India and New Zealand kicked off their ODI series on Friday at the Eden Park in Auckland. Kiwi captain Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bowl first on a sunny morning. The hosts are almost at their full strength – barring Trent Boult, who is not a contracted player of the NZC – the visitors are without a number of senior players – Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Mohammed Shami have been rested while Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah are out injured – with Shikhar Dhawan leading the side filled with fringe players.After the match started, renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle brought up why the drop-in pitch at the Eden Park is significant to New Zealand as a country.

Bhogle pointed out that the Eden Park ground is a very multipurpose stadium, because all kinds of public activity can be hosted at this stadium apart from just cricket. Rugby, the national sport of the country, is regularly played here. And after this series, famous singers Billy Joel and Ed Sheeran, and the world-famed band Guns N’ Roses will perform here.“This is a multipurpose stadium so only one pitch on the square. They play rugby here and in the next few weeks they host Billy Joel, Guns n Roses and Ed Sheeran. Drop in pitches totally change the economics of cricket stadiums,” Bhogle tweeted. His tweet has gone viral now making fans praise the decision to have a drop-in cricket pitch and how this stadium is utilized brilliantly.A drop-in pitch is a pitch that is prepared outside the ground. Then, it is later dropped into the stadium before it is intended to be used. Therefore the name “drop-in pitch.” The primary purpose of a drop-in pitch is to allow the venue to be used for other sports and activities. Eden Park has a capacity of 41,000 fans for a cricket match, and this gets increased for concerts.

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Jatin Khandelwal is a prominent cricket writer known for his insightful analysis, in-depth research, and engaging writing style. He has an experience of more than 5 years in cricket writing. Jatin has worked with some of the top cricket websites in India and he has been heading The Cricket Lounge's editorial wing from past one and a half years.

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