The Eden Garden Stadium is the oldest cricket stadium in India; it is the second largest stadium to house spectators in India and third in the world. The Eden Garden Stadium is also known as the home of Indian cricket, being the first purpose-built ground for sports activities at that time.
Introduction of Eden Garden Stadium
The Eden Garden Stadium was established in 1864, the stadium is now located at Goshto Paul Sarani Maidan, BBD Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal. The Eden Garden Stadium got its name after Eden sister, and the stadium is built on the ground gifted by Babu Rajchandra Das (Zamindar) to Lord Auckland for saving his daughter from a serious disease.
Initially, the stadium was called Auckland Circus Gardens. Eden Garden Stadium is owned and operated by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) and is also the headquarters of CAB. The first international match was played between the India and England teams in 1934. Eden Garden has been home to the Kolkata Knight Riders since 2008.
Currently, Eden Gardens has the capacity to house 68,000 spectators. The ground underwent renovations and updates in 1987 to expand its spectator capacity from 40,000. CAB has further planned to expand the spectator capacity of the stadium by more than 1,00,000 in the near future. Eden Garden witnessed more than 1,10,000 spectators in 1996, when the India vs. Sri Lanka semifinals were played.
The Indian team had the highest score of 657 runs against the Australian team in 2001, while the lowest score of 90/10 was made against the West Indies team in 1983. Eden Gardens has hosted the maximum 8 worlds in men’s and women’s cricket formats. The first IPL match was played between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Deccan Chargers on April 20, 2008.
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- The top three scorers on this ground, VVS Laxman (1217 runs), Rahul Dravid (962 runs), and Sachin Tendulkar (872 runs) in test cricket format.
- The top three wicket takers on this ground, Harbhajan Singh (46 wickets), Anil Kumble (40 wickets) and Bishan Singh Bedi (29 wickets).
- Rohit Sharma scored the ODI’s highest individual run (264) against Sri Lanka in 2014.
Eden Garden, Kolkata Pitch Report
Eden Garden Stadium has a balanced field that supports both batsmen and bowlers. However, the ground’s black cotton soil gives a good bounce to the ball, and the batsmen get an extra edge while playing on the ground. Pacers get an early swing with a new ball.
In a recent, ODI World Cup match, the England team defended 338 runs against the Pakistan team.
Pitch Report for T20 match
Eden Garden Stadium has an iconic turn around story for the T20 matches, especially the home grown IPL. Since 2018, captains have opted to bat first in all matches, where spinners have the advantage of the ground that changes the circumstances of the game, while pacers managed to swing in the beginning of the game.
The most successful players on Eden Garden Stadium in the IPL format are from the homegrown team KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders), Sunil Naraine with the highest wickets (59) and an average of 18.35, and Gautam Gambhir with the highest runs (1417) on this ground. Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have won the highest 5 titles each on this ground.
Ticket Price and Booking at Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata
The ticket price for a seat at Eden Garden varies by category and slot in the stadium. Generally, the price ranges from Rs. 500 to Rs. 3000 for general stands, and for VVIP slots, the cost starts at Rs. 2,000.
Record on Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata
Eden Garden Stadium has hosted 88 international matches in all formats so far. In total, 88 matches were played: 42 in test format, 37 in ODI format, and 11 in T20 international matches..
Test Match Record on Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata
In the test match, VVS Laxman had the highest individual score of 281 in 2001, with the highest score at the ground being 1217 runs. Harbhajan Sirgh is the most successful baller with 46 wickets, while Lance Kulesnar of South Africa has taken most wickets in 8/64 in 1996.
| Total Match (Team India) | 42 |
| Total Matches won | 13 |
| Batting First Wins | 12 |
| Batting Second Wins | 10 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 324 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 314 |
| Average 3rd inning Score | 255 |
| Average 4th inning Score | 144 |
| Highest total recorded | 657/7 (declare) By IND vs AUS |
| Lowest total recorded | 90/10 By IND vs WI |
ODI Record at Eden Gard Stadium, Kolkata
- Sachin Tendulkar has scored the highest 496 runs in ODI format, while Rohit Sharma has the highest individual score of 264 runs against Sri Lanka on November 27, 2014.
- Ravindra Jadeja is the most successful baller with 14 wickets at this ground, and Anil Kumble has taken highest wickets (6/12) against the West Indies on November 27, 1993.
| Total matches | 37 |
| Batting First Won | 21 |
| Balling First Won | 14 |
| Batting First Won (Team India) | 14 |
| Balling First Won (Team India) | 8 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 252 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 207 |
| Highest total recorded | 404/5 (50 Overs) By INDIA vs SRI LANKA |
| Lowest total recorded | 83/10 (27.1 Overs) By IND vs SA |
| Highest score chased | 404/5 (50 Overs) By INDIA vs SRI LANKA |
| Lowest score defended | 195/10 By IND vs SA |
T20 Record at Eden Garden Stadium, Kolkata
The first T20 match was played at this ground on October 29, 2011 between India and England.
- The individual highest score was by Marlen Samual of WI (85 runs) against the England team on April3, 2016.
- Most wickets has teken by Mustafizur Rehman of Bengaladesh (5/22) against New Zealnd.
- India has been the most successful team at this ground followed by Sri Lanka.
| Total matches | 11 |
| Batting First Won | 5 |
| Balling First Won | 6 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 156 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 136 |
| Highest total recorded | 201/ (20 Overs) By PAK vs Bangladesh |
| Lowest total recorded | 70/10 (17.5 Overs) By N Z vs Bangladesh |
| Highest score chased | 209 runs By IND vs AUS |
| Lowest score defended | 74/10 (18 Overs) BY IND vs N Z |