India, Nov. 13 -- Test cricket returns to the iconic Eden Gardens after six long years, rekindling the magic of Kolkata's cricketing cathedral. The third-largest cricket stadium in the world and often hailed as the Mecca of Indian cricket, Eden has witnessed countless epics across eras, from Pele's exhibition match for New York Cosmos against Mohun Bagan in 1977 to the famous 'Follow-on Test' of 2001, when VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid's marathon stand ended Australia's reign. Now, another chapter awaits as India take on reigning World Test Champions South Africa from November 14.

The six-year gap marks Eden Gardens' longest wait for a Test match, its last hosting duty dating back to 2019, the historic pink-ball encounter against Banglades...