Kolkata: Fans don't 'dig' a dead rubber, and it's showing in this cricket-crazy city's general lack of enthusiasm for the final T20 International against South Africa. For the two teams, however, there will still be a lot to play for when the lights come on at the Eden Gardens today.


Virat Kohli (second from left) shares a light moment with teammates during a practice session at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday. Pics/PTI

An ideal preparation
The Proteas, having wrapped up the series with wins at Dharamsala and Cuttack, will want to sweep it for, among other things, a nice confidence-boosting backdrop to their World T20 campaign next year. While that mega event is still months away, this series is very much on the run-up to it and it is throwing up more questions than answers for the hosts.