Uruguay’s national football team visits Kolkata and takes part in a casual cricket session at Eden Gardens ahead of its international friendly against India on October 6. Players are shown picking up bats during the visit, which includes time at the stadium and appearances around the city.
Several outlets describe the trip as part of the team’s match preparation and highlight Eden Gardens’ sporting significance. Times of India adds that Uruguay previously won the 1982 Nehru Cup in Kolkata, with Eden Gardens cited as the venue. Free Press Journal also notes that Uruguay is a two-time FIFA World Cup champion and frames the cricket activity as an effort to experience a popular Indian sport.
NDTV focuses on the same core details—Uruguay’s visit to Eden Gardens and trying out cricket before the friendly—while presenting viral photos as part of the coverage. Times of India additionally mentions the team is coached by Diego Forlán and references other Kolkata landmarks visited before the cricket session.
