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India vs Sri Lanka: CAB to pay tribute to Pele during second ODI at Eden Gardens

The surviving members of the Mohun Bagan team that played against Pele in September of 1977 have also been invited for the ODI.

|Jan 10, 2023, 23:45:31 IST

Kolkata: The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will pay a tribute to legendary footballer Pele, who died recently, by showing footage of his artistry on giant screens during the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.

On 24 September 1977, Pele came to Eden Gardens to play for New York Cosmos Club against Mohun Bagan.

Pele’s time in Delhi: An account from October of 2015

The surviving members of the Mohun Bagan team have also been invited to the ODI.

Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara will inaugurate the match by ringing the bell.

CAB's joint secretary Debabrata Das said a laser show has been arranged during the innings break.

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