Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium

Eden Gardens Stadium, also known as the Mecca of Indian Cricket, is a famous cricket stadium in Kolkata, West Bengal. It is the home ground of the Bengal Cricket Team and Team Kolkata of the Indian T20 League. Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India. Eden Gardens is renowned for its large and passionate crowd, which gets vocal and creates “Colosseum” type atmosphere during the matches.

Famously, the 1996 Cricket World Cup India vs Sri Lanka semi-final was stopped due to riots in the stands (because of Team India playing poorly) and was eventually awarded to the visitors. In 2016, a bell was added to the stadium to ring in the start of day's play in Test and start of ODI & T20I matches.

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Eden Gardens Stadium Facts

Capacity	66000
End Names	High Court End, Pavilion End
Floodlights	1993
Home Teams	India Cricket Team, Bengal, Team Kolkata

- Capacity
- End Names
- Floodlights Installed
- Home Teams
- 66,000
- High Court End, Pavilion End
- 1993
- India Cricket Team, Bengal, Team Kolkata

Eden Gardens 2023 Cricket World Cup Schedule

Eden Gardens has hosted 6 50-over ODI matches across 3 Cricket World Cups. The stadium is scheduled to host 5 games (including one semi-final) during the 2023 Cricket World Cup including the India vs South Africa match.

Match	Venue
NED vs BAN	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
PAK vs BAN	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
IND vs SF	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
IND vs PAK	Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Semifinal 2	Eden Gardens, Kolkata

- Match
- Date
- Time (IST)
- Venue
- Netherlands vs Bangladesh
- Sat, 28th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Pakistan vs Bangladesh
- Tue, 30th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- India vs South Africa
- Sun, 5th Nov
- 2:00 PM
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- England vs Pakistan
- Sat, 11th Nov
- 2:00 PM
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Semifinal 2
- Thu, 16th Nov
- 2:00 PM
- Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Eden Gardens Stats

The Kolkata cricket stadium hosted its first Test match on 5 January 1934, first ODI on 18 February 1987 and first T20I on 29 October 2011.

Format	Matches Played	Won by India	Won by Others	Draw/No Result
Test	42	13	9	20
ODI	31	13	17	1
T20I	11	6	5	0

- Format
- Matches Played
- Won by India
- Won by Others
- Draw/No Result
- Test
- 42
- 13
- 9
- 20
- ODI
- 31
- 13
- 17
- 1
- T20I
- 11
- 6
- 5
- 0

Eden Gardens ODI Records

Team India has played 22 ODIs at Eden Gardens from 1987 to 2023, winning 13 and losing 8. One match was a no result.

- ODIs Played
- Most Runs Scored (current players)
- Highest Score
- Most Wickets Taken (current players)
- Best Bowling Figures
- 31
- 330 runs (Virat Kohli )
- 264* runs (Rohit Sharma )
- 9 wickets (Ravindra Jadeja )
- 6/12 (Anil Kumble)

Eden Gardens Pitch Conditions

The surface at the Eden Gardens generally produces a good batting wicket. Pace bowlers get movement with the new ball especially under lights, which makes batting first in day/night matches a better option.

- Matches Won Batting First
- Matches Won Batting Second
- Average First Innings Score
- Highest Score
- Lowest Score
- 18
- 12
- 236
- 404/5 (India)
- 123(West Indies)

FAQs

What is the seating capacity of Eden Gardens?

The capacity of Eden Gardens is 66,000. It was around 100,000 before the renovations for the 2011 World Cup.

Why was it named Eden Gardens?

According to some, the stadium is named after the Eden park where it is located. It was initially named the 'Auckland Circus Gardens'. The park was renamed to the 'Eden Gardens' in 1841.

What is the run rate of Eden Gardens Kolkata?

The average run rate of Eden Gardens Kolkata in ODIs is 5.12. The stadium has hosted 31 ODIs so far.

What is Eden Gardens famous for?

The Eden Gardens is famous for its 68000 capacity cricket ground. It is often called the “Mecca of Indian Cricket” and known for its Colosseum Like atmosphere.

When is Team India's next match at the Eden Gardens?

Team India will play against South Africa in their 8th league match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on 5 November 2023 at the Eden Gardens 2 PM IST.

What is the highest score at Eden Gardens?

Rohit Sharma’s record-breaking knock of 264 runs (highest ever score by a batter in ODIs) against Sri Lanka in 2014 is the biggest individual score at the Eden Gardens.

What is India's record at the Eden Gardens?

Team India has played 1 Cricket World Cup match at Kolkata - lost to Sri Lanka by default. India won against Pakistan here during the 2016 T20 World Cup.

What are some interesting facts about Eden Gardens?

Eden Gardens hosted the historic second test between India and Australia in 2001, which India won after being forced to follow-on. It was also the venue for the first day/night Test match in India in 2019.

Updated On: October 04, 2023