India bowling legend Jhulan Goswami was honoured by the Eden Gardens in Kolkata after the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) announced that a stand will be renamed in her honour at the iconic venue.
According to CAB, the stand will be officially unveiled in Goswami’s name during the next international fixture that will be held at the venue, on January 22, 2025, when the India men’s team will take on England in a T20I.
It is understood that the Block B gallery will be named after the former Indian women’s team captain, making her the first woman cricketer to be honoured at the venue.
The hallowed Eden Gardens has stands named after former India captain Sourav Ganguly and former international late Pankaj Roy, besides former BCCI presidents late Jagmohan Dalmiya and Biswanath Dutt.
A native of Chakdaha in West Bengal’s Nadia district, Goswami featured in 12 Tests, 204 ODIs, and 68 T20Is for India. Goswami claimed 355 wickets across formats in a 20-year international career, the highest for any female bowler.
Goswami had become the first bowler to cross 300 international wickets in 2018. With 255 scalps, Goswami is still the only bowler with 200-plus wickets in women’s ODIs. Goswami also tops the charts in ODI World Cups, with 43 wickets.
After her retirement she has worked as a mentor for Bengal’s senior women’s team and also been involved in the Women’s Premier League.
