Controversial Past of Eden Gardens Pitch   1. 4th ODI, India vs
South Africa, November 2005   4th ODI, India vs South Africa,
November 2005  2. 2nd Test, India vs South Africa,  February
2010  Mahendra Singh Dhoni looked disappointed at not getting a
turning track at the Eden Gardens in the second Test against
South Africa in 2010 which India won in the last over of the
final day. Mukherjee didn't give into Dhoni's demand of shaving
the green off the 22-yard strip to suit the Indian spinners.
Mukherjee, however, denied having received any such request, and
said, "Why should such a request be made? Cricket is a beautiful
game and one should play on a sporting wicket. Why should teams
want to play on designer pitches after practising through the
year?"  2nd Test, India vs South Africa,  February 2010  3. 5th
ODI, India vs England, October 2011  During England's last
appearance for an ODI in 2011, Dhoni had termed the Eden wicket
as 'ugly'. He expressed his disappointment with the track at the
post-match prize