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Eden Gardens lit up on Friday night, ahead of the opening day of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on Saturday.Picture by Sanat Kr Sinha

Cup is here not quite the thrill; buzz muted, ticket demand low, fans still excited

A giant banner reading “Feel the thrill” hangs from the façade of Eden Gardens. But with hours to go for the game in the city, the thrill appeared muted. Officials of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) attributed the lack of buzz to the match schedule, which does not feature any of India’s group league fixtures at Eden
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