||Desk Report ||

Former Bangladesh captain and selector Habibul Bashar Sumon has backed Bangladeshi fans to turns up in Eden Gardens in abundance to support the country and make a lot of noise in the stadium.

Bangladesh has played a Test in India before, but a full tour which will be part of the World Test Championship provides an added dimension and people of both countries are looking forward to the match is people can cross the border very easily.

‘’ Fans are very excited. I’m sure a lot of fans from here (Bangladesh) will be going to Eden. For a lot of people in Bangladesh, especially those who are from Jessore and Khulna, it’s easier to go to Kolkata than Dhaka, distance-wise (Kolkata is just 128 kilometres from Jessore). Obviously, there’s sentiment attached as well, between Kolkata and Bangladesh. In Kolkata also, there are many people who have their ancestral roots in Bangladesh (erstwhile East Bengal). Like many people in Bangladesh consider Kolkata sort of their second home, I believe a lot of Kolkatans, too, reciprocate that feeling. A lot of my friends are planning to go for the Eden Test. I won’t be surprised if more than 6,000 Bangladeshi fans turn up,” Sumon said.