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Uruguay's 'Holiday' in Kolkata Before India Match, Forlán and Co. with Bat and Ball at Eden
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News18•04-10-2026, 19:21
Uruguay's 'Holiday' in Kolkata Before India Match, Forlán and Co. with Bat and Ball at Eden
- •Kolkata is set to host a high-voltage international football match between India and Uruguay on October 6 at the Salt Lake Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
- •Before the match, Uruguayan footballers, including Diego Forlán, are enjoying a relaxed time exploring Kolkata.
- •The team visited Eden Gardens, where they played cricket with bat and ball, and also toured Victoria Memorial and St. Paul's Cathedral Church.
- •Ticket prices for the India vs. Uruguay match have been drastically reduced from ₹749 to ₹199 to ensure full galleries.
- •The reduction in ticket prices is expected to draw a large crowd to the Yuba Bharati Krirangan.
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To help fill the stadium galleries, the organizers reduced the minimum ticket price for the upcoming match between India and Uruguay from ₹749 to just ₹199.
Before their international fixture against India, Uruguay head coach Diego Forlan and his players took a break from training to visit the historic Victoria Memorial, St. Paul's Cathedral Church, and Eden Gardens.
The international football match between the Indian team and Uruguay is scheduled to take place at the Salt Lake Yuba Bharati Krirangan on October 6.
