<p>Bidhan Chandra Roy market, also called Maidan Market, has been overtaken by the Virat Kohli craze in the lead-up to India’s much anticipated match versus South Africa at Eden Gardens in the City of Joy on November 5. The Maiden Market is seeing an unprecedented surge in demand for Kohli’s jerseys, with only five days remaining until the thrilling match.<img decoding=”async” class=”alignnone wp-image-260177″ src=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-virat-kohli-field-s-1698666922.jpg” alt=”theindiaprint.com virat kohli field s 1698666922″ width=”1234″ height=”695″ srcset=”https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-virat-kohli-field-s-1698666922.jpg 600w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-virat-kohli-field-s-1698666922-390×220.jpg 390w, https://www.theindiaprint.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/theindiaprint.com-virat-kohli-field-s-1698666922-150×85.jpg 150w” sizes=”(max-width: 1234px) 100vw, 1234px” title=”Ahead of the India vs. South Africa ODI World Cup 2023 match in Kolkata, the Virat Kohli fever grips Maidan Market 3″></p>
<p>On match days, one may see a number of jersey merchants along the walkways that lead to Eden Gardens, but the actual action begins much earlier at the Maidan Market, which has served as a center for various sports accessories for many years.</p>
<p>The outstanding performance of India in the current ODI World Cup 2023 has also helped the market’s jersey vendors. The demand for Indian jerseys is a little higher than that of other nations, given that the Men in Blue have won each of their first six games.</p>
<p>There is a noticeable increase in demand for Indian jerseys since the World Cup is being held in India. The store owner was cited as telling a Bengali news site, “This current demand will rise three times high if the Indian team makes it to the final.” “People from Pakistan, Australia, and New Zealand have been seen hunting for jerseys, but they are no match for India. Most people are in demand for Virat Kohli’s shirts.</p>
<p>An additional retailer expresses optimism that India will go to the championship game and win. “India will make it to the championship game, win it, and our sales will rise in tandem with jersey prices.” High-quality jerseys are in demand right now, with prices ranging from Rs 350 to Rs 400, the speaker said.</p>
<p>Eden Gardens will play five matches in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Bangladesh will play again against Pakistan on October 31 after losing to the Netherlands in Kolkata last week. Next, on November 2, India will play South Africa, and on November 11, Pakistan will play the reigning winners, England. On November 16, the second semifinal will also take place at the renowned stadium.</p>
