India vs West Indies: Eden Gardens to have 75 percent attendance for T20I series in Kolkata

India vs West Indies T20I series will be played in front of 75 percent capacity at the Eden Gardens in February. CAB president Avishek Dalmiya thanked the West Bengal government for allowing fans to attend the matches.

The Eden Gardens has been allowed to host fans up to 75 percent of its capacity during the 3-match T20I series between India and West Indies from February 16. The West Bengal government said that all indoor and outdoor sports activities can take place with 75 percent capacity at the venue.

"All indoor and outdoor sports activities will be allowed with 75 per cent of the capacity of the venue," the West Bengal government said on Monday.

Eden Gardens is likely to have around 50,000 fans at the venue for the T20I matches which will witness a full-strength Indian side, led by Rohit Sharma going up against Kieron Pollard-led West Indies who will play 3 ODIs in Ahmedabad from February 6 before heading to Kolkata.

Meanwhile, Cricket Association of Bengal president Avishek Dalmiya thanked the West Bengal government for allowing fans to attend the T20I series. Notably, Kolkata hosted the third T20I of New Zealand's tour of India last year with Eden Gardens operating at 50 percent capacity.

We are thankful to the honourable Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, chief secretary and Government of West Bengal for announcing the resumption of sporting activities as well as for allowing 75 per cent of the capacity of spectators back to the stadium," Avishek said in a statement.

"We feel that it will give a fresh lease of life to the sportspersons of the state.

"After the New Zealand T20I last year, this time too, CAB is confident that it will be able to successfully host the three T20Is against the West Indies in a similar manner."