Overview
- The international friendly between India and two‑time World Cup winners Uruguay is scheduled for Tuesday, October 6, with kickoff at 7:30 pm IST at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata.
- Organisers announced a near 90% reduction for selected seats, pushing some tickets down to ₹199, and West Bengal officials are distributing free passes to spectators affected at last year’s Messi event to boost attendance.
- Uruguay arrived in Kolkata for the match and toured local landmarks including Eden Gardens, where several players, notably Lucas Torreira and Ronald Araújo, took part in a light cricket session.
- The visitors will be without captain and midfielder Federico Valverde because of a Grade‑3 ankle sprain, a change that reduces Uruguay’s midfield options but Leaves players such as Darwin Núñez, José María Giménez and Torreira to lead the side.
- Indian coverage frames the fixture as a learning opportunity after the 0‑4 loss to Brazil, and the match will be available to viewers across India on the Sony Sports Network and via the SonyLIV stream.