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{{short description|Cricket stadium in Kolkata, India}}
{{short description|Cricket stadium in Kolkata, India}}
{{distinguish|Eden Gardens State Park|Eden Garden|Garden of Eden}}
{{distinguish|Eden Gardens State Park|Eden Garden|Garden of Eden}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
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{{Infobox venue
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| name                   = Eden Gardens
| name = Eden Gardens
| image                 = File:Eden Garden Stadium Kolkata MB01.jpg
| image = The Eden Gardens panoramic view.jpg
| image_size            = 280px
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| caption               = The Eden Gardens  
| caption = Eden Gardens during a T20 World Cup match 2026 between [[Scotland]] and [[England]]
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| nickname               = ''Cricket's answer to the Colosseum''<br/>''Mecca of Indian Cricket''
| nickname = "Lord's of the East"
| former_names           =  
| former_names =  
| address               = Gostho Paul Sarani, [[Maidan (Kolkata)|Maidan]], [[B. B. D. Bagh]]
| address = Gostho Paul Sarani, [[Maidan (Kolkata)|Maidan]], [[B. B. D. Bagh]]
| city                   = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| city = [[Kolkata]], [[West Bengal]]
| country               = {{flag|India}}
| country = India
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| location = Near Maidan, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
| publictransit          = {{rint|Bus}} Eden Gardens <br/> {{rint|Rail}} [[Eden Gardens railway station|Eden Gardens]] <br/>{{rint|Metro}} [[Esplanade metro station|Esplanade]] {{ric|Kolkata Metro|blue}} {{ric|Kolkata Metro|green}}
| public_transit = {{rint|kolkata|s}} [[Eden Gardens railway station|Eden Gardens]] <br/> {{ric|Kolkata Metro|purple}} [[Eden Gardens metro station|Eden Gardens]] <br/>  {{rint|Bus}} Eden Gardens
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| seating_type = [[Stadium seating]]
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| capacity               = 68,000 (Current) <br/>100,000 (planned expansion)<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajrahat New Town Cricket Stadium: ২০২৫ সালেই নিউটাউনে শহরের দ্বিতীয় আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম, জানালেন সৌরভ |url=https://bangla.latestly.com/sports/sourav-ganguly-has-confirmed-that-kolkatas-2nd-international-cricket-stadium-is-coming-up-in-rajarhat-new-town-177553.html |access-date=16 July 2023 |work=LatestLY |date=13 February 2023 |language=bn-IN}}</ref>)<br/> 100,000 (1987-2010) <br/>40,000 (before 1987)
| capacity = 68,000 (Current) <br/>100,000 (Planned Expansion)<ref>{{cite news |title=Rajrahat New Town Cricket Stadium: ২০২৫ সালেই নিউটাউনে শহরের দ্বিতীয় আন্তর্জাতিক ক্রিকেট স্টেডিয়াম, জানালেন সৌরভ |url=https://bangla.latestly.com/sports/sourav-ganguly-has-confirmed-that-kolkatas-2nd-international-cricket-stadium-is-coming-up-in-rajarhat-new-town-177553.html |access-date=16 July 2023 |work=LatestLY |date=13 February 2023 |language=bn-IN}}</ref><br/> 100,000 (1987–2010) <br/>40,000 (before 1987)
| record_attendance     = 110,564 ({{cr|IND}} v. {{Cr|SL}} in [[1996 Cricket World Cup#Semi-finals|1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final]])
| record_attendance = 110,564 ({{cr|IND}} v. {{Cr|SL}} in [[1996 Cricket World Cup#Semi-finals|1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final]])
| dimensions             =  
| dimensions = *66–68 meters ({{small|Square  Boundaries}})
| field_shape           = Circular
*76–78 meters ({{small|Straight Boundaries}})
| acreage               =  
*boundary length is 66 meters on the square side and 76 meters on the straight side
| surface               = Grass
*20.11 meters ({{small|Long Pitch}})
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| renovated             = 2010–11<ref>{{cite news |title=Eden's exile from the action |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/world-cup-2011-eden-s-exile-from-the-action-500060 |access-date=29 September 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>
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| floodlights      = Yes
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| owner           = [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command of the Indian Army]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/softspot/historic-eden-garden-is-meant-for-bcci-cab-chief_4792.html|title=Historic Eden Garden is meant for BCCI: CAB chief|date=24 August 2007|work=india.com|access-date=25 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011033147/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/softspot/historic-eden-garden-is-meant-for-bcci-cab-chief_4792.html|archive-date=11 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| establishment = {{start date and age|1864}}
| operator         = [[Cricket Association of Bengal]]
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| end1             = High Court End [[Image:EdenGardensCricketGroundPitchDimensions.svg|250px]]
| [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (2008–present)
| end2             = Pavilion End
|[[Bengal cricket team|Bengal men's team]] (1889–present)
| tenants         = [[India national cricket team]] (1934-present)<br />[[India women's national cricket team]] (1978-present)<br />[[Kolkata Knight Riders]] (2008–present)<br />[[Bengal cricket team]] (1889–present)<br />[[Bengal women's cricket team]]<br />[[India national football team]] (1982–1984)
|[[Bengal women's cricket team|Bengal women's team]]
| firsttestdate   = 5–8 January
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| firsttestyear   = 1934
| owner         = [[Eastern Command (India)|Eastern Command of the Indian Army]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/softspot/historic-eden-garden-is-meant-for-bcci-cab-chief_4792.html|title=Historic Eden Garden is meant for BCCI: CAB chief|date=24 August 2007|work=india.com|access-date=25 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011033147/http://zeenews.india.com/sports/softspot/historic-eden-garden-is-meant-for-bcci-cab-chief_4792.html|archive-date=11 October 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| firsttesthome   = India
| operator     = [[Cricket Association of Bengal]]
| firsttestaway   = England
| end1         = High Court End [[Image:EdenGardensCricketGroundPitchDimensions.svg|250px]]
| lasttestdate     = 22–24 November
| end2         = Pavilion End
| lasttestyear     = 2019
| tenants       = [[India national cricket team|India men's]] (1934-present)<br />[[India women's national cricket team|India women's]] (1978-present)<br />[[India national football team|India men's football]] (1982–1984)
| lasttesthome     = India
| firsttestdate = 5–8 January
| lasttestaway     = Bangladesh
| firsttestyear = 1934
| firstodidate     = 18 February
| firsttesthome = India
| firstodiyear     = 1987
| firsttestaway = England
| firstodihome     = India
| lasttestdate = 14–18 November
| firstodiaway     = Pakistan
| lasttestyear = 2025
| lastodidate     = 12 January
| lasttesthome = India
| lastodiyear     = 2023
| lasttestaway = South Africa
| lastodihome     = India
| firstodidate = 18 February
| lastodiaway     = Sri Lanka
| firstodiyear = 1987
| firstt20idate   = 29 October
| firstodihome = India
| firstt20iyear   = 2011
| firstodiaway = Pakistan
| firstt20ihome   = India
| lastodidate   = 16 November
| firstt20iaway   = England
| lastodiyear   = 2023
| lastt20idate     = 20 February
| lastodihome   = Australia
| lastt20iyear     = 2022
| lastodiaway   = South Africa
| lastt20ihome     = India
| firstt20idate = 29 October
| lastt20iaway     = West Indies
| firstt20iyear = 2011
| firstwodidate   = 1 January
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| firstwodiyear   = 1978
| firstt20iaway = England
| firstwodihome   = India
| lastt20idate = 4 March
| firstwodiaway   = England
| lastt20iyear = 2026
| lastwodidate     = 9 December
| lastt20ihome = South Africa
| lastwodiyear     = 2005
| lastt20iaway = New Zealand
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| firstwodidate = 1 January
| lastwodiaway     = England
| firstwodiyear = 1978
| onlywt20idate   = 3 April
| firstwodihome = India
| onlywt20iyear   = 2016
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| onlywt20ihome   = Australia
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| onlywt20iaway   = West Indies
| lastwodiyear = 2005
| date             = 12 January
| lastwodihome = India
| year             = 2023
| lastwodiaway = England
| source           = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html ESPNcricinfo
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| year         = 2023
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'''Eden Gardens''' is an international [[cricket stadium]] in [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. Established in 1864, it is the oldest<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Eden Gardens, Kolkata|url=http://www.bcci.tv/venues/2/eden-gardens|access-date=16 April 2020|website=The Board of Control for Cricket in India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/index.php|title=The CAB|website=www.cricketassociationofbengal.com|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens {{!}} India {{!}} Cricket Grounds {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708034244/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|archive-date=8 July 2017|access-date=19 November 2019|website=Cricinfo}}</ref> and second-largest cricket stadium in India and third-largest in the world. The stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India {{!}} Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds, Match Schedule |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grounds/28-eden-gardens-groundprofile |access-date=6 August 2022 |work=NDTVSports.com |language=en}}</ref> It is owned and operated by [[Cricket Association of Bengal]] (CAB) and is the home ground of the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. It houses the headquarters of Cricket Association of Bengal.
'''Eden Gardens''' is an international [[List of Test cricket grounds|cricket stadium]] in [[Kolkata]], [[India]]. Established in 1864, it is the oldest<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Eden Gardens, Kolkata|url=http://www.bcci.tv/venues/2/eden-gardens|access-date=16 April 2020|website=The Board of Control for Cricket in India|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/index.php|title=The CAB|website=www.cricketassociationofbengal.com|access-date=16 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens. India. Cricket Grounds |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708034244/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|archive-date=8 July 2017|access-date=19 November 2019|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> and [[List of stadiums in India|second-largest cricket stadium in India]] and [[List of cricket grounds by capacity|third-largest in the world]]. The stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000.<ref>{{cite news |title=Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India. Eden Gardens Cricket Grounds, Match Schedule |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/grounds/28-eden-gardens-groundprofile |work=NDTVSports.com |access-date=6 August 2022 }}</ref> It is operated by [[Cricket Association of Bengal]] and is the home ground of the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. It houses the headquarters of Cricket Association of Bengal.


Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket and has also been described as "cricket's answer to the [[Colosseum]]" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/national-sport/84817197/Cricketing-Colosseum-abuzz-as-New-Zealand-arrive-in-search-of-series-levelling-win|title=Colosseum and Eden Gardens|date=30 September 2016|access-date=14 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718120008/http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/national-sport/84817197/Cricketing-Colosseum-abuzz-as-New-Zealand-arrive-in-search-of-series-levelling-win|archive-date=18 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and called the "[[Mecca]] of [[Cricket in India|Indian cricket]]", due to it being the first purpose-built ground for the sport.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 November 2017|title=Eden Gardens aka the 'Mecca of Indian cricket' gets wall art of almost four-storeys — See Photos|url=https://www.inuth.com/sports/cricket/eden-gardens-aka-the-mecca-of-indian-cricket-gets-wall-art-of-almost-four-storeys-see-photos/|access-date=3 July 2020|website=InUth|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Biswas |first1=Soutik |title=Rahul Dravid's recipe for reforming cricket |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-16212952 |access-date=19 March 2020 |work=[[BBC News]] |date=16 December 2011}}</ref> Eden Gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the [[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]], [[World Twenty20]] and [[Asia Cup]]. In 1987, Eden Gardens became the second stadium to host a [[1987 Cricket World Cup Final|World Cup final]]. The [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]] final was held at the stadium, with the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] beating [[England cricket team|England]] in a closely fought encounter. Eden Gardens witnessed a record crowd of 110,564 in the 1996 India Vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup Semi Final.
Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket and has also been described as "cricket's answer to the [[Colosseum]]" <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/national-sport/84817197/Cricketing-Colosseum-abuzz-as-New-Zealand-arrive-in-search-of-series-levelling-win|title=Colosseum and Eden Gardens|date=30 September 2016|access-date=14 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718120008/http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/national-sport/84817197/Cricketing-Colosseum-abuzz-as-New-Zealand-arrive-in-search-of-series-levelling-win|archive-date=18 July 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> and called the "[[Mecca]] of [[Cricket in India|Indian cricket]]", due to it being the first purpose-built ground for the sport.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 November 2017|title=Eden Gardens aka the 'Mecca of Indian cricket' gets wall art of almost four-storeys — See Photos|url=https://www.inuth.com/sports/cricket/eden-gardens-aka-the-mecca-of-indian-cricket-gets-wall-art-of-almost-four-storeys-see-photos/|access-date=3 July 2020|website=InUth|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Biswas |first1=Soutik |date=16 December 2011 |title=Rahul Dravid's recipe for reforming cricket |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-16212952 |work=[[BBC News]] |access-date=19 March 2020}}</ref> Eden Gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the [[Cricket World Cup|World Cup]], [[Men's T20 World Cup|World Twenty20]] and [[Asia Cup]]. In 1987, Eden Gardens became the second stadium to host a [[1987 Cricket World Cup final|World Cup final]]. The [[2016 World Twenty20|2016 ICC World Twenty20]] final was held at the stadium, with the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] beating [[England cricket team|England]] in a closely fought encounter. Eden Gardens witnessed a record crowd of 110,564 in the 1996 India Vs Sri Lanka [[1996 Cricket World Cup|Cricket World Cup]] Semi Final.


==Stadium history==
==Stadium history==
[[File:Ground of Calcutta Cricket Club, 15th Jan&#039;y 1861 - Percy Carpenter.png|thumb|left|''Ground of the Calcutta Cricket Club, 15 Jan'y. 1861 H.M. 68th L.I. from Rangoon, versus the Calcutta Cricket Club'', a [[lithograph]] after a [[watercolour painting|watercolour]] by [[Percy Carpenter]], depicting a [[Calcutta Cricket Club]] match played at Eden Gardens.]]
[[File:Ground of Calcutta Cricket Club, 15th Jan&#039;y 1861 - Percy Carpenter.png|thumb|left|''Ground of the Calcutta Cricket Club, 15 Jan'y. 1861 H.M. 68th L.I. from Rangoon, versus the Calcutta Cricket Club'', a [[lithograph]] after a [[Watercolor painting|watercolour]] by [[Percy Carpenter]], depicting a [[Calcutta Cricket and Football Club|Calcutta Cricket Club]] match played at Eden Gardens.]]
The stadium was established in 1864. The origins of its name are uncertain. According to some, the stadium is named after the Eden Gardens park where it is located, itself named after the Eden sisters, Emily and Fanny, of [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland|Lord Auckland]], the [[Governor-General of India]] (1836–1842).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bag |first1=Shamik |date=January 2000 |title=In the shadow of Eden |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/a-walk-in-and-around-eden-gardens-in-kolkata-495627 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619204248/http://www.espncricinfo.com/travel/content/current/story/495627.html |archive-date=19 June 2015 |access-date=19 June 2015 |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Initially named the 'Auckland Circus Gardens',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbsportsandyouth.gov.in/chronology|title=Chronology of Important Sports Events — West Bengal|website=wbsportsandyouth.gov.in|publisher=Government of West Bengal – Department of youth services and sports|date=2017|access-date=25 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013092944/https://wbsportsandyouth.gov.in/chronology|archive-date=13 October 2022|location=Kolkata}}</ref> the park was renamed to the 'Eden Gardens' in 1841.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens|url=http://kolkatacitytours.com/eden-gardens-stadium-kolkata/|publisher=Kolkata City Tours|access-date=11 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426154752/http://kolkatacitytours.com/eden-gardens-stadium-kolkata/|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>  
The stadium was established in 1864.{{cn|date=April 2025}} The origins of its name are uncertain. According to some, the stadium is named after the Eden Gardens park where it is located, itself named after the Eden sisters, [[Emily Eden|Emily]] and Fanny, of [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland|Lord Auckland]], the [[Governor-General of India]] (1836–1842).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bag |first1=Shamik |date=January 2000 |title=In the shadow of Eden |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/a-walk-in-and-around-eden-gardens-in-kolkata-495627 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619204248/http://www.espncricinfo.com/travel/content/current/story/495627.html |archive-date=19 June 2015 |access-date=19 June 2015 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> Initially named the 'Auckland Circus Gardens',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wbsportsandyouth.gov.in/chronology|title=Chronology of Important Sports Events — West Bengal|website=wbsportsandyouth.gov.in|publisher=Government of West Bengal – Department of youth services and sports|date=2017|access-date=25 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013092944/https://wbsportsandyouth.gov.in/chronology|archive-date=13 October 2022|location=Kolkata}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=অযান্ত্রিক|date=18 June 2014|title=Calcutta Armenians, Calcutta, c. 1660|url=https://puronokolkata.com/2015/07/07/calcutta-armenians-calcutta-c1660/|access-date=21 April 2021|website=puronokolkata.com|publisher=Purono Kolkata|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128061318/https://puronokolkata.com/2015/07/07/calcutta-armenians-calcutta-c1660/|archive-date=28 January 2023}}</ref> the park was renamed to the 'Eden Gardens' in 1841.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens|url=http://kolkatacitytours.com/eden-gardens-stadium-kolkata/|publisher=Kolkata City Tours|access-date=11 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426154752/http://kolkatacitytours.com/eden-gardens-stadium-kolkata/|archive-date=26 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>


However, according to popular culture, Babu Rajchandra Das, the [[Zamindars of Bengal|zamindar]] (landlord) of [[Janbazar|Janbazar, Kolkata]] and husband of [[Rani Rashmoni]], gifted one of his biggest gardens, Mar Bagan, besides the river [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]], to Lord Auckland and his sister [[Emily Eden]] in gratitude for their help in saving his third daughter from a fatal disease. The garden was then renamed to the Eden Gardens.  
However, according to popular culture, [[Rajchandra Das|Babu Rajchandra Das]], the [[Zamindars of Bengal|zamindar]] of [[Janbazar|Janbazar, Kolkata]] and husband of [[Rani Rashmoni]], gifted one of his biggest gardens, Marh Bagan, besides the river [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]], to Lord Auckland and his sister [[Emily Eden]] in gratitude for their help in saving his third daughter from a fatal disease. The garden was then renamed to the Eden Gardens.


The cricket grounds were built between [[Babughat]] and [[Fort William, India|Fort William]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/history.php|title=Early History of Bengal Cricket leading to the formation of the Cricket Association of Bengal in 1928|website=CAB|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102855/http://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/history.php|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium is in the [[B. B. D. Bagh]] area of the city, near the [[Writers' Building|State Secretariat]] and across the [[Calcutta High Court]].
The cricket grounds were built between [[Babu Ghat|Babughat]] and [[Fort William, West Bengal|Fort William]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/history.php|title=Early History of Bengal Cricket leading to the formation of the Cricket Association of Bengal in 1928|website=CAB|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102855/http://www.cricketassociationofbengal.com/history.php|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium is in the [[B. B. D. Bagh]] area of the city, near the [[Writers' Building|State Secretariat]] and across from the [[Calcutta High Court]].


The [[English cricket team in India in 1933–34|first]] Test match at the venue was held in 1934 between [[England national cricket team|England]] and [[Indian national cricket team|India]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisden Almanack Test Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151798.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103602/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/151798.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref> its first One Day International in 1987 between India and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisden Almanack ODI Match Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150679.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103933/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150679.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref> and its first T20 international in 2011 between India and England.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 September 2012 |title=Eden Gardens T20I Results |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/582163.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160533/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/582163.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref> The [[1993 Hero Cup]] semi-final featuring India and [[South African national cricket team|South Africa]] was the first [[Day/night cricket|day/night match]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hero Cup 1993-94 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151069.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103528/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151069.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]}}</ref>  
The [[English cricket team in India in 1933–34|first Test]] match at the venue was held in 1934 between [[England cricket team|England]] and [[India national cricket team|India]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisden Almanack Test Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151798.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103602/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/151798.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> its first One Day International in 1987 between India and [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Wisden Almanack ODI Match Report |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150679.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103933/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/150679.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> and its first T20 international in 2011 between India and England.<ref>{{cite web |date=14 September 2012 |title=Eden Gardens T20I Results |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/582163.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160533/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/582163.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref> The [[1993 Hero Cup]] semi-final featuring India and [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]] was the first [[Day/night cricket|day/night match]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hero Cup 1993-94 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151069.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103528/http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/151069.html |archive-date=23 December 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017 |work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>


The stadium also hosted matches of the [[1982 Nehru Cup|inaugural edition]] of [[Nehru Cup]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web|first=Abhishek|last=Roy|url=https://twocircles.net/2007aug14/revisiting_some_memorable_moments_nehru_cup.html|title=Revisiting some of the memorable moments of the Nehru Cup|website=TwoCircles.net|publisher=IANS|date=14 August 2007|access-date=22 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303093040/https://twocircles.net/2007aug14/revisiting_some_memorable_moments_nehru_cup.html|archive-date=3 March 2022}}</ref> [[File:India v argentina 1984.jpg |thumb|[[India national football team|India]] versus [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] match at Eden Gardens in [[Nehru Cup]] on 14 January 1984]] The Eden Gardens also hosted the India versus Uruguay football match in [[1984 Nehru Cup]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220322074730/https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/251858-nehru-cup-victory-moment-to-cherish-for-indian-football-fans.amp.html|url=https://www.syndication.eacherreport.com|title=Neharu Cup victory moment to cherish for Indian football fans.</ref>
The stadium also hosted matches of the [[1982 Nehru Cup|inaugural edition]] of [[Nehru Cup]] in 1982.<ref>{{cite web|first=Abhishek|last=Roy|url=https://twocircles.net/2007aug14/revisiting_some_memorable_moments_nehru_cup.html|title=Revisiting some of the memorable moments of the Nehru Cup|website=TwoCircles.net|publisher=IANS|date=14 August 2007|access-date=22 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303093040/https://twocircles.net/2007aug14/revisiting_some_memorable_moments_nehru_cup.html|archive-date=3 March 2022}}</ref> [[File:India v argentina 1984.jpg |thumb|[[India national football team|India]] versus [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] match at Eden Gardens in [[Nehru Cup]] on 14 January 1984]] The Eden Gardens also hosted the India versus Uruguay football match in [[1984 Nehru Cup]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220322074730/https://syndication.bleacherreport.com/amp/251858-nehru-cup-victory-moment-to-cherish-for-indian-football-fans.amp.html|url=https://www.syndication.eacherreport.com|title=Neharu Cup victory moment to cherish for Indian football fans.</ref>
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== Stadium ==
== Stadium ==
The stadium is the headquarters of the [[Cricket Association of Bengal]]. Apart from International matches, the stadium hosts the [[Bengal cricket team]] and the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]] [[Indian Premier League]] franchise. The stadium's Club House is named after former [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]] [[Bidhan Chandra Roy|Dr. B. C. Roy]].
The stadium is the headquarters of the [[Cricket Association of Bengal]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2023 |title=Biggest Stadium In Kolkata - India 2023 |url=https://biet.ac.in/images/events/womensday/cricket/biggest-stadium-in-kolkata/ |access-date=21 April 2025 |website=Betting Exchange India |language=en-US}}</ref> Apart from international matches, the stadium hosts the [[Bengal cricket team]] and the [[Kolkata Knight Riders]], an [[Indian Premier League]] franchise. The stadium's Club House is named after former [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]] [[Bidhan Chandra Roy|Dr. B. C. Roy]].


=== 1987 renovation ===
=== 1987 renovation ===
The stadium's capacity was expanded to 100,000 from 40,000 for the 1987 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hcp.co.in/project/eden-gardens-stadium|title=Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata 1986 -1987|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160441/https://www.hcp.co.in/project/eden-gardens-stadium|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The expansion also included renovations to the press ure. 42 columns were added to provide the support for large roofs and multi-tiered covered stands. Even after the renovation, not all seats were covered and many sections lacked individual seats.
The stadium's capacity was expanded to 100,000 from 40,000 for the 1987 World Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hcp.co.in/project/eden-gardens-stadium|title=Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata 1986 -1987|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160441/https://www.hcp.co.in/project/eden-gardens-stadium|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> The expansion also included renovations to the press area. 42 columns were added to provide the support for large roofs and multi-tiered covered stands. Even after the renovation, not all seats were covered, and many sections lacked individual seats.


However, match day attendance of more than 100,000 spectators<ref name="cric">{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|title=Eden Gardens|publisher=CricInfo|access-date=12 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509201052/http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|archive-date=9 May 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> has been recorded on at least 6 occasions until the early 2000s.
However, match day attendance of more than 100,000 spectators<ref name="cric">{{cite web|url=http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|title=Eden Gardens|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=12 April 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090509201052/http://content.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57980.html|archive-date=9 May 2009|url-status=live}}</ref> has been recorded on at least 6 occasions until the early 2000s.


===2011 renovation===
===2011 renovation===
Eden Gardens underwent renovation for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616 Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium gets a new look for Cricket World Cup 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616165005/http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616/ |date=16 June 2010 }}. World Interior Design Network. Retrieved on 10 June 2010</ref> Renovation had been undertaken to meet the standards set by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) for the 2011 World Cup. The [[Cricket Association of Bengal]] hired a consortium of Philadelphia-based [[Burt Hill Architects]] and Ahmedabad-based VMS architecture firms for a two-year project to renovate the stadium. The plans for the renovated stadium included a new clubhouse and players' facilities, upgrades of the exterior walls to give the stadium a new look, cladding the existing roof structure with a new metal skin, new/upgraded patron amenities & signage and general infrastructure improvements. The upgrade also meant reduction of the seating capacity to about 68,000 from around 94,000 before the upgrade.<ref>[https://www.designcurial.com/news/kolkata-s-eden-gardens-stadium-gets-a-new-look-for-cricket-world-cup-2011/ Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium gets a new look for Cricket World Cup 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616165005/http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616/ |date=16 June 2010 }}. World Interior Design Network. Retrieved on 16 November 2022</ref>
Eden Gardens underwent renovation for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>[http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616 Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium gets a new look for Cricket World Cup 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616165005/http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616/ |date=16 June 2010 }}. World Interior Design Network. Retrieved on 10 June 2010</ref> Renovation had been undertaken to meet the standards set by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) for the 2011 World Cup. The [[Cricket Association of Bengal]] hired a consortium of Philadelphia-based [[Burt Hill Architects]](now INI Design Studio) and Ahmedabad-based VMS architecture firms for a two-year project to renovate the stadium. The plans for the renovated stadium included a new clubhouse and players' facilities, upgrades of the exterior walls to give the stadium a new look, cladding the existing roof structure with a new metal skin, new/upgraded patron amenities & signage and general infrastructure improvements. The upgrade also meant reduction of the seating capacity to about 68,000 from around 94,000 before the upgrade.<ref>[https://www.designcurial.com/news/kolkata-s-eden-gardens-stadium-gets-a-new-look-for-cricket-world-cup-2011/ Kolkata's Eden Gardens stadium gets a new look for Cricket World Cup 2011] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616165005/http://www.worldinteriordesignnetwork.com/news/kolkatas_eden_gardens_stadium_gets_a_new_look_for_cricket_world_cup_2011_090616/ |date=16 June 2010 }}. World Interior Design Network. Retrieved on 16 November 2022</ref>


Due to unsafe conditions arising from the incomplete renovations, the ICC withdrew the India vs. England match from the Eden Gardens. This match, scheduled on 27 February 2011,<ref name="India News">{{cite web |url=http://news.indiavoice.info/cricket/eden-gardens-loses-world-cup-match-2011012808510/ |title=Eden Gardens loses World Cup match |publisher=IndiaVoice |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316162859/http://news.indiavoice.info/cricket/eden-gardens-loses-world-cup-match-2011012808510/ |archive-date=16 March 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> was played in [[Bengaluru]] at [[M.Chinnaswamy Stadium]].
Due to unsafe conditions arising from the incomplete renovations, the ICC withdrew the India vs. England match from the Eden Gardens. This match, scheduled on 27 February 2011,<ref name="India News">{{cite web |url=http://news.indiavoice.info/cricket/eden-gardens-loses-world-cup-match-2011012808510/ |title=Eden Gardens loses World Cup match |publisher=IndiaVoice |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=30 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316162859/http://news.indiavoice.info/cricket/eden-gardens-loses-world-cup-match-2011012808510/ |archive-date=16 March 2012 |url-status=usurped }}</ref> was played in [[Bengaluru]] at [[M. Chinnaswamy Stadium|M.Chinnaswamy Stadium]].


The stadium hosted the remaining three scheduled World Cup 2011 Matches on 15, 18 and 20 March 2011. In the last of these three matches (Kenya vs Zimbabwe), the stadium had the lowest ticket-purchasing crowd in its recorded history with 15 spectators having bought tickets.<ref name=Roar>{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Rith |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110322/jsp/calcutta/story_13747391.jsp |title=Empty end to Eden's Cup – And the roar died: just 15 match-day tickets sold for Zimbabwe-Kenya tie |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date=22 March 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |location=Calcutta, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410041411/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110322/jsp/calcutta/story_13747391.jsp |archive-date=10 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The stadium hosted the remaining three scheduled World Cup 2011 Matches on 15, 18 and 20 March 2011. In the last of these three matches (Kenya vs Zimbabwe), the stadium had the lowest ticket-purchasing crowd in its recorded history with 15 spectators having bought tickets.<ref name=Roar>{{cite news |last=Basu |first=Rith |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110322/jsp/calcutta/story_13747391.jsp |title=Empty end to Eden's Cup – And the roar died: just 15 match-day tickets sold for Zimbabwe-Kenya tie |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)]] |date=22 March 2011 |access-date=12 October 2011 |location=Calcutta, India |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110410041411/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1110322/jsp/calcutta/story_13747391.jsp |archive-date=10 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Stands===
===Stands===
Eden Gardens stands have been named after prominent local cricketers and soldiers. On 22 January 2017, two stands were named after Indian cricketers - [[Sourav Ganguly]] and [[Pankaj Roy]] while two more were after cricket administrators - BN Dutt ([[Presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI President]] 1988 to 1990) and [[Jagmohan Dalmiya]] (BCCI President 2001–04, 2013 - interim, 2015).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/23/eden-gardens-stands-named-after-ganguly-and-dalmiya-1562505.html|title=Eden Gardens stands named after Ganguly and Dalmiya|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102503/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/23/eden-gardens-stands-named-after-ganguly-and-dalmiya-1562505.html|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Dalmiya served as [[List of International Cricket Council presidents|ICC President]] from 1997 to 2000.
Eden Gardens stands have been named after prominent local cricketers and soldiers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eden Gardens stands have been named after prominent local cricketers and soldiers. |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/four-stands-named-after-army-men-unveiled-at-eden-117042801099_1.html}}</ref>On 22 January 2017, two stands were named after Indian cricketers - [[Sourav Ganguly]] and [[Pankaj Roy]] while two more were named after cricket administrators - BN Dutt ([[List of presidents of the Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI President]] 1988 to 1990) and [[Jagmohan Dalmiya]] (BCCI President 2001–04, 2013 - interim, 2015).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/23/eden-gardens-stands-named-after-ganguly-and-dalmiya-1562505.html|title=Eden Gardens stands named after Ganguly and Dalmiya|website=The New Indian Express|date=23 January 2017 |access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102503/http://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2017/jan/23/eden-gardens-stands-named-after-ganguly-and-dalmiya-1562505.html|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Dalmiya served as [[List of presidents of the International Cricket Council|ICC President]] from 1997 to 2000.


On 27 April 2017, 4 stands were named after Indian soldiers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-eden-gardens-stands-immortalise-indian-army-bravehearts/story-odGrHuBlhA93tW0N91KQfL.html|title=Eden Garden now has a stand in memory of Indian Army bravehearts|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 December 2017|date=28 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222124615/http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-eden-gardens-stands-immortalise-indian-army-bravehearts/story-odGrHuBlhA93tW0N91KQfL.html|archive-date=22 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> - Colonel [[Neelakantan Jayachandran Nair]], Havildar [[Hangpan Dada]], Lieutenant Colonel [[Dhan Singh Thapa]] and Subedar [[Joginder Singh (soldier)|Joginder Singh Sahnan]]. LC Thapa and Subedar Singh are [[Param Vir Chakra]] awardees - the highest wartime military decoration in India while Col Nair and Havildar Dada are [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashok Chakra]] - the highest peacetime military decoration.
On 27 April 2017, 4 stands were named after Indian soldiers<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-eden-gardens-stands-immortalise-indian-army-bravehearts/story-odGrHuBlhA93tW0N91KQfL.html|title=Eden Garden now has a stand in memory of Indian Army bravehearts|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=22 December 2017|date=28 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222124615/http://www.hindustantimes.com/ipl-2017/ipl-2017-eden-gardens-stands-immortalise-indian-army-bravehearts/story-odGrHuBlhA93tW0N91KQfL.html|archive-date=22 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> - Colonel [[Neelakantan Jayachandran Nair]], Havildar [[Hangpan Dada]], Lieutenant Colonel [[Dhan Singh Thapa]] and Subedar [[Joginder Singh (soldier)|Joginder Singh Sahnan]]. Lt Col Thapa and Subedar Singh are [[Param Vir Chakra]] awardees - the highest wartime military decoration in India while Col Nair and Havildar Dada are [[Ashoka Chakra (military decoration)|Ashok Chakra]] - the highest peacetime military decoration.
 
In 2024, a stand was decided to be dedicated to star Indian pacer and the highest ODI wicket taker among women, [[Jhulan Goswami]]. It was unveiled on 22 January 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last=Basu |first=Ritayan |date=22 January 2025 |title= 'Every Girl Who Dreams': Jhulan Goswami Honoured With Stand Named After Her At Eden Gardens |url= https://www.news18.com/cricket/every-girl-who-dreams-jhulan-goswami-honoured-with-stand-named-after-her-at-eden-gardens-9197921.html |website=News18 |location= NA|publisher=Trending Desk |access-date=22 January 2025}}</ref>


==Experience==
==Experience==
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Eden Gardens is renowned for its large and passionate crowds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/time-to-get-the-eden-roar-going-across-india/213111|last1=Premachandran|first1=Dileep|website=Wisden India|title=Time to get the Eden roar going across India|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102924/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/time-to-get-the-eden-roar-going-across-india/213111|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Former [[Australia national cricket team|Aussie captain]] [[Steve Waugh]] considers the Eden Gardens as '[[Lord's]] of the subcontinent'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens is the 'Lord's' of sub-continent: Steve Waugh|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/eden-gardens-is-the-lords-of-sub-continent-steve-waugh-200714|website=Cricket Country|date=19 October 2014|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160540/http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/eden-gardens-is-the-lords-of-sub-continent-steve-waugh-200714|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Former Indian Captain and Kolkata-native [[Sourav Ganguly]] confessed once in an interview that the roar of crowd at the stadium he heard when India defeated Australia in the [[Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy|Second Test of 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy]] was the loudest he had ever heard.
 
In 2016, a bell was added to the stadium to ring in the start of day's play for test cricket and start of match for ODI & T20I matches. [[Kapil Dev]] was the first person to ring the bell to start the test match between India and [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-new-zealand-kapil-dev-inaugurates-bell-ringing-ritual-at-eden-gardens-3027820.html|title=India vs New Zealand: Kapil Dev inaugurates bell ringing ritual at Eden Gardens|website=Firstpost|date=30 September 2016|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223110529/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-new-zealand-kapil-dev-inaugurates-bell-ringing-ritual-at-eden-gardens-3027820.html|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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File:Eden Gardens View.jpg|Eden Gardens Aerial view
File:Eden Gardens front.jpg|Eden Gardens front facade
File:Eden Gardens front.jpg|Eden Gardens front facade
File:Eden Gardens during IPL 2017.jpg|Massive crowd during [[Kolkata Knight Riders|KKR]] Vs [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]] [[2017 Indian Premier League|2017 IPL]] match.
File:Eden Gardens during IPL 2017.jpg|Massive crowd during [[Kolkata Knight Riders|KKR]] Vs [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]] [[2017 Indian Premier League|2017 IPL]] match.
File:Eden Gardens, Kolkata (05).jpg|The ground during a Test match
File:Eden Gardens, Kolkata (05).jpg|The ground during a Test match
File:Eden Gardens.jpg|The ground before [[Cricket World Cup 2011]] renovation.
File:Eden Gardens.jpg|The ground before [[2011 Cricket World Cup|Cricket World Cup 2011]] renovation.
File:Eden Gardens after renovations.jpg|Eden Gardens after renovations.
File:Eden Gardens after renovations.jpg|Eden Gardens after renovations.
File:Tata IPL EDEN 47th Match KKR vs SRH 02.png|Night view of Eden Gardens
File:Tata IPL EDEN 47th Match KKR vs SRH 02.png|Night view of Eden Gardens
File:Tata IPL EDEN 47th Match KKR vs SRH 01.png|Eden Gardens during a [[2023 Indian Premier League|2023 IPL]] match
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Eden Gardens is renowned for its large and passionate crowds.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/time-to-get-the-eden-roar-going-across-india/213111|last1=Premachandran|first1=Dileep|website=Wisden India|title=Time to get the Eden roar going across India|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223102924/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-blog/time-to-get-the-eden-roar-going-across-india/213111|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="sportskeeda">{{cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/eden-gardens-heritage-plot-of-records-romance|title=Eden Gardens: A heritage plot of records and romance|last1=Saeed|first1=Umaima|website=Sports Keeda|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103117/https://www.sportskeeda.com/cricket/eden-gardens-heritage-plot-of-records-romance|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live|date=4 July 2016}}</ref> Former [[Australian national cricket team|Aussie captain]] [[Steve Waugh]] considers the Eden Gardens as '[[Lord's]] of the subcontinent'.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eden Gardens is the 'Lord's' of sub-continent: Steve Waugh|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/eden-gardens-is-the-lords-of-sub-continent-steve-waugh-200714|website=Cricket Country|date=19 October 2014|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223160540/http://www.cricketcountry.com/news/eden-gardens-is-the-lords-of-sub-continent-steve-waugh-200714|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Dileep Vengsarkar]] called Eden Gardens as the second best after Lords.<ref name="sportskeeda" /> Former Indian Captain and Kolkata-native [[Sourav Ganguly]] confessed once in an interview that the roar of crowd at the stadium he heard when India defeated Australia in the [[Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy|Second Test of 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy]] was the loudest he had ever heard.
==Recent tournament results==
===[[Cricket World Cup]]===
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|rowspan=2|[[1987 Cricket World Cup]]
|23 October 1987
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|{{cr|New Zealand}} won by 4 wickets
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|8 November 1987
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|[[1987 Cricket World Cup Final|Final]]
|{{cr|Australia}} won by 7 runs
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|[[1996 Cricket World Cup]]
|bgcolor=silver|13 March 1996
|bgcolor=silver|{{cr|Sri Lanka}}
|bgcolor=silver|{{cr|India}}
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|bgcolor=silver|{{cr|Sri Lanka}} won by default
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|rowspan=3|[[2011 Cricket World Cup]]
|15 March 2011
|{{cr|South Africa}}
|{{cr|Ireland}}
|Group Stage
|{{cr|South Africa}} won by 131 runs
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|18 March 2011
|{{cr|Netherlands}}
|{{cr|Ireland}}
|Group Stage
|{{cr|Ireland}} won by 6 wickets
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|20 March 2011
|{{cr|Zimbabwe}}
|{{cr|Kenya}}
|Group Stage
|{{cr|Zimbabwe}} won by 161 runs
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|rowspan=5|[[2023 Cricket World Cup]]
|28 October 2023
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|{{cr|Bangladesh}}
|Group Stage
|{{cr|Netherlands}} won by 87 runs
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|31 October 2023
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|{{cr|Pakistan}} won by 7 wickets
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|5 November 2023
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|{{cr|India}} won by 243 runs
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|11 November 2023
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|{{cr|England}} won by 93 runs
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|16 November 2023
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|{{cr|Australia}} won by 3 wickets
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|19 March 2016
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|26 March 2016
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In 2016, a bell was added to the stadium to ring in the start of day's play for test cricket and start of match for ODI & T20I matches. [[Kapil Dev]] was the first person to ring the bell to start the test match between India and [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] in September 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-new-zealand-kapil-dev-inaugurates-bell-ringing-ritual-at-eden-gardens-3027820.html|title=India vs New Zealand: Kapil Dev inaugurates bell ringing ritual at Eden Gardens|website=Firstpost|date=30 September 2016|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223110529/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-new-zealand-kapil-dev-inaugurates-bell-ringing-ritual-at-eden-gardens-3027820.html|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
===[[Asia Cup]]===
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|rowspan=2|[[1990–91 Asia Cup]]
|31 December 1990
|{{cr|Sri Lanka}}
|{{cr|Bangladesh}}
|Group Stage
|{{cr|Sri Lanka}} won by 71 runs
|-bgcolor=gold
|4 January 1991
|{{cr|Sri Lanka}}
|{{cr|India}}
|Final
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==Cricket World Cup matches==
==Cricket World Cup matches==
[[File:Bell at eden gardens.jpg|thumb|right|The Bell at the Eden Gardens]]
[[File:Bell at eden gardens.jpg|thumb|right|The Bell at the Eden Gardens]]
Eden Gardens has hosted 15 '''Cricket World Cup''' matches hosted in India across formats and men's and women's cricket. Eden Gardens has hosted 6 [[Cricket World Cup]] matches in [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]] (2), [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]] (1), [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011]] (3), [[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023]] (5). The stadium hosted 5 T20I matches during [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]]. The stadium hosted 2 [[Women's Cricket World Cup]] matches - one each in [[1978 Women's Cricket World Cup|1978]] and [[1997 Women's Cricket World Cup|1997]] and one Women T20I match during the [[2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament.
Eden Gardens has hosted 15 '''Cricket World Cup''' matches hosted in India across formats and men's and women's cricket. Eden Gardens has hosted 11 [[Cricket World Cup]] matches in [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]] (2), [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]] (1), [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011]] (3) and [[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023]] (5, including a semi-final). The stadium hosted 5 T20I matches each during [[2016 ICC World Twenty20|2016 ICC World Twenty20 (including Finals) and]] [[2026 Men's T20 World Cup|2026 Men's T20 World Cup (including Semi Finals)]]. The stadium hosted 2 [[Women's Cricket World Cup]] matches - one each in [[1978 Women's Cricket World Cup|1978]] and [[1997 Women's Cricket World Cup|1997]] and one match of Women T20I match during the [[2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20]] tournament.
 
Eden Gardens has hosted 4 finals (1987 ODI CWC, 2016 T20I, 1997 Women's CWC and 2016 Women's T20I) and 2 semi-finals (1996 ODI CWC, 2023 ODI CWC).
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Eden Gardens has hosted 4 finals (1987 ODI CWC, 2016 T20I, 1997 Women's CWC and 2016 Women's T20I) and 1 semi-final (1996 ODI CWC).
=== 1987 ICC Cricket World Cup ===
{{Main|1987 Cricket World Cup}}


===1987 Cricket World Cup===
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  | date =23 October 1987
  | date =23 October 1987
| team1 ={{cr-rt|ZIM}}
| | team1 ={{cr-rt|ZIM}}
  | runs1 = [[Kevin Arnott (cricketer)|Kevin Arnott]] 51 (83)
  | runs1 = [[Kevin Arnott (cricketer)|Kevin Arnott]] 51 (83)
  | score1 = 228/5 (50 overs)
  | score1 = 227/4 (50 overs)
  | wickets1 = [[Stephen Boock]] 2/43 (10 overs)
  | wickets1 = [[Stephen Boock]] 2/43 (10 overs)
  | score2 = 229/6 (47.4 overs)
  | score2 = 229/6 (47.4 overs)
  | runs2 = [[Jeff Crowe]] 88[[not out|*]] (105)
  | runs2 = [[Jeff Crowe]] 88[[not out|*]] (105)
  | wickets2 = [[Ali Shah]] 2/34 (10 overs)
  | wickets2 = [[Ali Shah (cricketer)|Ali Shah]] 2/34 (10 overs)
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  | team2 ={{cr|NZL}}
  | result ={{cr|NZL}} won by 4 wickets
  | result ={{cr|NZL}} won by 4 wickets
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==== Finals====
{{main|1987 Cricket World Cup Final}}
{{main|1987 Cricket World Cup Final}}


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  | date =8 November 1987
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  | score1 = 253/5 (50 overs)
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  | runs1 = [[David Boon]] 75 (125)
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===1996 Cricket World Cup===
=== 1996 ICC Cricket World Cup ===
{{Main|1996 Cricket World Cup}}
 
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| date = 13 March 1996|
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| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
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| result = {{cr|SRI}} won  
| result = {{cr|SRI}} won by default
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65190.html Scorecard]
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| rain = The match was awarded to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] by match referee [[Clive Lloyd]] when play could not continue due to the rioting crowd.
| rain = The match was awarded to [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] by match referee [[Clive Lloyd]] when play could not continue due to the rioting crowd.
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=== 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup ===
{{Main|2011 Cricket World Cup}}


===2011 ICC Cricket World Cup===
Eden Gardens was meant to host a Group B Match between India and England on 27 February 2011. The ICC, however, stripped the stadium of the match after deciding that the renovation of the grounds would not be completed in time.
Eden Gardens was meant to host a Group B Match between India and England on 27 February 2011. The ICC, however, stripped the stadium of the match after deciding that the renovation of the grounds would not be completed in time.
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  | date = 15 March 2011
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  | time = 14:30
  | time = 14:30
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  | date = 18 March 2011
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  | time = 09:30
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  | date = 20 March 2011
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===2023 ICC Cricket World Cup===
===2023 ICC Cricket World Cup===
{{Main|2023 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Main|2023 Cricket World Cup}}
{{Single-innings cricket match
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 October 2023
| date = 28 October 2023
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| rain =  
| rain =  
| notes = [[Shaheen Afridi]] (Pak) and [[Mehidy Hasan]] (Ban) both took their 100th wicket in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|title=PAK vs BAN: Shaheen Afridi becomes fastest Pakistan bowler to 100 ODI wickets|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/shaheen-afridi-fastest-pakistan-bowler-100-odi-wickets-fast-bowler-record/article67479892.ece|work=Spotstar|date=31 October 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Semifinal hopes finally over for Tigers with Pakistan loss|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/semifinal-hopes-finally-over-tigers-pakistan-loss-3457901|work=The Daily Star|date=31 October 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref>
| notes = [[Shaheen Afridi]] (Pak) and [[Mehidy Hasan]] (Ban) both took their 100th wicket in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|title=PAK vs BAN: Shaheen Afridi becomes fastest Pakistan bowler to 100 ODI wickets|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/shaheen-afridi-fastest-pakistan-bowler-100-odi-wickets-fast-bowler-record/article67479892.ece|work=Spotstar|date=31 October 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Semifinal hopes finally over for Tigers with Pakistan loss|url=https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/cricket/news/semifinal-hopes-finally-over-tigers-pakistan-loss-3457901|work=The Daily Star|date=31 October 2023 |access-date=31 October 2023}}</ref>
*Bangladesh were eliminated as a result of this match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/bangladesh-vs-pakistan-31st-match-1384422/match-report |title=Bangladesh knocked out after Afridi and Fakhar fashion big Pakistan win |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=31 October 2023 |accessdate=2 November 2023}}</ref>
*Bangladesh were eliminated as a result of this match.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-24-1367856/bangladesh-vs-pakistan-31st-match-1384422/match-report |title=Bangladesh knocked out after Afridi and Fakhar fashion big Pakistan win |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=31 October 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023}}</ref>
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| rain =  
| rain =  
| notes = [[Virat Kohli]] (Ind) equalled [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s record for the [[List of One Day International cricket records#Most centuries|most centuries in ODIs]] (49).''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/virat-kohli-equals-sachin-tendulkar-on-49-odi-hundreds-1406699 |title=Kohli on equalling Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI hundreds: "It's stuff of dreams" |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=5 November 2023 |access-date=5 November 2023}}</ref>  
| notes = [[Virat Kohli]] (Ind) equalled [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s record for the [[List of One Day International cricket records#Most centuries|most centuries in ODIs]] (49).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/virat-kohli-equals-sachin-tendulkar-on-49-odi-hundreds-1406699 |title=Kohli on equalling Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI hundreds: "It's stuff of dreams" |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=5 November 2023 |access-date=5 November 2023}}</ref>
* India confirmed their top position in league table with this win.
* India confirmed their top position in league table with this win.
* South Africa's 83 was their lowest innings total in World Cups, lower than their [[2007 Cricket World Cup#Semi-finals|149 against Australia in 2007]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Virat Kohli's zenith, South Africa's nadir |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/128384/virat-kohlis-zenith-south-africas-nadir-cricbuzzcom |website=Cricbuzz |access-date=6 November 2023 |language=en |date=5 November 2023}}</ref>
* South Africa's 83 was their lowest innings total in World Cups, lower than their [[2007 Cricket World Cup#Semi-finals|149 against Australia in 2007]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Virat Kohli's zenith, South Africa's nadir |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/128384/virat-kohlis-zenith-south-africas-nadir-cricbuzzcom |website=Cricbuzz |access-date=6 November 2023 |language=en |date=5 November 2023}}</ref>
* South Africa's 243-run loss was [[List of South Africa One Day International cricket records#Greatest loss margins (by runs)|their heaviest in ODIs]], in terms of runs, surpassing [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2002–03#2nd ODI|their 182-run loss to Pakistan in 2002]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kohli equals Tendulkar milestone with World Cup ton, India crush South Africa |url=https://supersport.com/cricket/icc-mens-world-cup-2023/news/22805c2d-ee2d-4930-b497-f96e4b83101d/kohli-equals-tendulkar-milestone-with-world-cup-ton-india-crush-south-africa |website=SuperSport |access-date=6 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
* South Africa's 243-run loss was [[List of South Africa One Day International cricket records#Greatest loss margins (by runs)|their heaviest in ODIs]], in terms of runs, surpassing [[Pakistani cricket team in South Africa in 2002–03#2nd ODI|their 182-run loss to Pakistan in 2002]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kohli equals Tendulkar milestone with World Cup ton, India crush South Africa |url=https://supersport.com/cricket/icc-mens-world-cup-2023/news/22805c2d-ee2d-4930-b497-f96e4b83101d/kohli-equals-tendulkar-milestone-with-world-cup-ton-india-crush-south-africa |website=SuperSport |access-date=6 November 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
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====Semi-Final====
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| notes = [[David Miller (South African cricketer)|David Miller]] (SA) became the first South African to score a [[Century (cricket)|century]] in a World Cup knockout match.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=AUS vs SA: Miller becomes first South African to score hundred in ODI World Cup knockout match |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/aus-vs-sa-david-miller-hundred-odi-world-cup-record-first-south-african-to-score-century-in-knockout-match-stats-list/article67540258.ece |magazine=Sportstar |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref>
| notes = [[David Miller (South African cricketer)|David Miller]] (SA) became the first South African to score a [[Century (cricket)|century]] in a World Cup knockout match.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=AUS vs SA: Miller becomes first South African to score hundred in ODI World Cup knockout match |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/icc-cricket-world-cup/aus-vs-sa-david-miller-hundred-odi-world-cup-record-first-south-african-to-score-century-in-knockout-match-stats-list/article67540258.ece |magazine=Sportstar |date=16 November 2023 |access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref>
* As a result, Australia qualified for the finals of the World Cup for the seventh time after 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015.
* As a result, Australia qualified for the finals of the World Cup for the eighth time after 1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015.
* [[Quinton de Kock]] (SA) played in his last ODI.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moonda |first1=Firdose |date=5 September 2023 |title=De Kock to retire from ODIs after World Cup in India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/quinton-de-kock-to-retire-from-odis-after-world-cup-in-india-1396382 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref>
* [[Quinton de Kock]] (SA) played in his last ODI.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moonda |first1=Firdose |date=5 September 2023 |title=De Kock to retire from ODIs after World Cup in India |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/quinton-de-kock-to-retire-from-odis-after-world-cup-in-india-1396382 |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=17 November 2023}}</ref>
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=== 2016 ICC World Twenty20 ===
=== 2016 ICC World Twenty20 ===
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| umpires = [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus) and [[Joel Wilson (umpire)|Joel Wilson]] (WI)
| umpires = [[Bruce Oxenford]] (Aus) and [[Joel Wilson (umpire)|Joel Wilson]] (WI)
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951335.html Scorecard]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951335.html Scorecard]
| result = {{cr|SL}} Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
| result = {{cr|SL}} won by 6 wickets
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951333.html Scorecard]
| result = {{cr|Pakistan}} won by 55 runs
| result = {{cr|Pakistan}} won by 55 runs
| notes = [[Shakib Al Hasan]] became the second player for Bangladesh to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.<ref name="Shakib">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/983737.html|title=Explosive Afridi collects another T20 crown|access-date=16 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319101418/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/983737.html|archive-date=19 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| notes = [[Shakib Al Hasan]] became the second player for Bangladesh to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.<ref name="Shakib">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/983737.html|title=Explosive Afridi collects another T20 crown|access-date=16 March 2016|work=ESPNcricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160319101418/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/983737.html|archive-date=19 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Shakib Al Hasan also became the second all-rounder to score 1,000 runs and take 50 wickets in T20Is.<ref name="Shakib" />
*Shakib Al Hasan also became the second all-rounder to score 1,000 runs and take 50 wickets in T20Is.<ref name="Shakib" />
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| result = {{cr|India}} won by 6 wickets
| rain = The start of the match was delayed by a wet outfield and the game was reduced to 18 overs per side.
| rain = The start of the match was delayed by a wet outfield and the game was reduced to 18 overs per side.
| notes = This was India's eleventh victory against Pakistan in ICC World Cup matches across both ODI and T20I formats.<ref name="Ind-Pak">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985651.html|title=Kohli special steers India home on a turner|access-date=20 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320190308/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985651.html|archive-date=20 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| notes = This was India's eleventh victory against Pakistan in ICC World Cup matches across both ODI and T20I formats.<ref name="Ind-Pak">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985651.html|title=Kohli special steers India home on a turner|access-date=20 March 2016|work=ESPNcricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320190308/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985651.html|archive-date=20 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ahmed Shehzad]] became the fifth player for Pakistan to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.<ref name="Shehzad">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985861.html|title=The king of the run chase|access-date=20 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321103136/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985861.html|archive-date=21 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Ahmed Shehzad]] became the fifth player for Pakistan to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.<ref name="Shehzad">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985861.html|title=The king of the run chase|access-date=20 March 2016|work=ESPNcricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160321103136/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/985861.html|archive-date=21 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| result = {{cr|New Zealand}} won by 75 runs
| result = {{cr|New Zealand}} won by 75 runs
| notes = [[Henry Nicholls (cricketer)|Henry Nicholls]] (NZ) made his T20I debut.
| notes = [[Henry Nicholls (cricketer)|Henry Nicholls]] (NZ) made his T20I debut.
*[[Mustafizur Rahman]] became the second bowler for Bangladesh and 16th player overall to take a [[List of five-wicket hauls in Twenty20 International cricket|five-wicket haul in a T20I match]].<ref name="Rahman">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990755.html|title=Most batsmen bowled in a T20I|access-date=26 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329000318/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990755.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*[[Mustafizur Rahman]] became the second bowler for Bangladesh and 16th player overall to take a [[List of five-wicket hauls in Twenty20 International cricket|five-wicket haul in a T20I match]].<ref name="Rahman">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990755.html|title=Most batsmen bowled in a T20I|access-date=26 March 2016|work=ESPNcricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329000318/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990755.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Bangladesh's total is their lowest total in a T20I match.<ref name="Ban70">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990493.html|title=NZ read conditions and rout Bangladesh|access-date=26 March 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329000303/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990493.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Bangladesh's total is their lowest total in a T20I match.<ref name="Ban70">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990493.html|title=NZ read conditions and rout Bangladesh|access-date=26 March 2016|work=ESPNcricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160329000303/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/990493.html|archive-date=29 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Ten dismissals in this match were [[bowled]], the most in a T20I match.<ref name="10bowled">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35903938|title=World Twenty20: New Zealand beat Bangladesh for fourth win|access-date=26 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326150304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35903938|archive-date=26 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
*Ten dismissals in this match were [[bowled]], the most in a T20I match.<ref name="10bowled">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35903938|title=World Twenty20: New Zealand beat Bangladesh for fourth win|access-date=26 March 2016|work=BBC Sport|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326150304/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/35903938|archive-date=26 March 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951373.html Scorecard]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/951373.html Scorecard]
| result = {{cr|West Indies}} won by 4 wickets
| result = {{cr|West Indies}} won by 4 wickets
| notes = [[Marlon Samuels]] (WI) scored the highest total in a World T20 final.<ref name="Samuels85">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/994909.html|title=Last-over heroics, and Samuels' finale|access-date=4 April 2016|work=ESPN Cricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404072454/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/994909.html|archive-date=4 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| notes = [[Marlon Samuels]] (WI) scored the highest total in a World T20 final.<ref name="Samuels85">{{cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/994909.html|title=Last-over heroics, and Samuels' finale|access-date=4 April 2016|work=ESPNcricinfo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160404072454/http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/994909.html|archive-date=4 April 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* West Indies became the first team to win both the men's and [[2016 ICC Womens World Twenty20 Final|women's World Twenty20s]] on the same day, with the women defeating Australia by 8 wickets.
* West Indies became the first team to win both the men's and [[2016 ICC Womens World Twenty20 Final|women's World Twenty20s]] on the same day, with the women defeating Australia by 8 wickets.
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{{Limited overs international
{{Limited overs international
  | date = 1 January 1978
  | date = 1 January 1978
| team1 = {{crw-rt|IND}}
| team1 = {{crw-rt|IND}}
  | score1 = 63 (39.3 overs)
  | score1 = 63 (39.3 overs)
  | score2 = 65/1 (30.2 overs)
  | score2 = 65/1 (30.2 overs)
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{{Limited Overs Matches
{{Limited Overs Matches
  | date = 29 December 1997
  | date = 29 December 1997
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZL}}
| team1 = {{crw-rt|NZL}}
  | score1 = 164 (49.3 overs)
  | score1 = 164 (49.3 overs)
  | score2 = 165/5 (47.4 overs)
  | score2 = 165/5 (47.4 overs)
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===First day/night test===
===First day/night test===
{{main|Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20}}
{{main|Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20}}
{{Two-innings cricket match
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 22–26 November 2019
| date = 22–26 November 2019
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* 16 football fans died in a stampede after a derby league game between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan on 16 August 1980.
* 16 football fans died in a stampede after a derby league game between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan on 16 August 1980.
* Hosted [[Nehru Cup]] in [[1984 Nehru Cup|1984]], where [[India national football team]] played against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], [[Poland national football team|Poland]], [[China national football team|China PR]], [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U-21]] and [[Vasas Budapest]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nehru Cup 1984 - Match Details |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nehru84det.html |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=16 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116143112/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nehru84det.html |archive-date=16 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Hosted [[Nehru Cup]] in [[1984 Nehru Cup|1984]], where [[India national football team]] played against [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]], [[Poland national football team|Poland]], [[China national football team|China PR]], [[Romania national under-21 football team|Romania U-21]] and [[Vasas Budapest]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nehru Cup 1984 - Match Details |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nehru84det.html |website=[[RSSSF]] |access-date=16 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116143112/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesn/nehru84det.html |archive-date=16 January 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Eden Gardens hosted the [[1987 Cricket World Cup Final]] which was first ever [[Cricket World Cup]] final hosted outside England. The match ended with Australia defeating England by 7 runs. This was first time Australia won the [[List of Cricket World Cup finals|Cricket World Cup Final]].
* Eden Gardens hosted the [[1987 Cricket World Cup Final]] which was first ever [[Cricket World Cup]] final hosted outside England. The match ended with Australia defeating England by 7 runs. This was the first time Australia won the [[List of Cricket World Cup finals|Cricket World Cup Final]].
* The 1996 World Cup semi-final was called off and Sri Lanka awarded the match after crowd disturbances following an Indian batting collapse.<ref name="cric" />
* The 1996 World Cup semi-final was called off and Sri Lanka awarded the match after crowd disturbances following an Indian batting collapse.<ref name="cric" />
* During the second final of the [[1997 Pepsi Independence Cup]], the Test and ODI captains of the Indian cricket team of all time (with a few notable exceptions) were given a lap of honour around the stadium.
* During the second final of the [[1997 Pepsi Independence Cup]], the Test and ODI captains of the Indian cricket team of all time (with a few notable exceptions) were given a lap of honour around the stadium.
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* [[Kapil Dev]] took an ODI hat-trick against the Sri Lankans in 1991 at the ground.
* [[Kapil Dev]] took an ODI hat-trick against the Sri Lankans in 1991 at the ground.
* [[Harbhajan Singh]] took a hat-trick against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in 2000/01 at the ground. He became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
* [[Harbhajan Singh]] took a hat-trick against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in 2000/01 at the ground. He became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
*In 2000/01, [[V.V.S. Laxman]] scored 281 against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in the [[Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy]]. This remains the highest score at the ground. He was involved in a memorable 376 runs partnership with [[Rahul Dravid]] who scored 180. They batted through the whole day 4 of the test match without losing their wickets. Australia were defeated despite enforcing the follow-on. It was only the third time in Test history that a team had won after being forced to [[follow on]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63920.html |title=Border-Gavaskar Trophy – 2nd Test |publisher=Cricinfo |access-date=19 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623123925/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63920.html |archive-date=23 June 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is widely considered to be one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sports_talk/1224298.stm | work=BBC News | title=The greatest Test ever? | date=16 March 2001 | access-date=6 October 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117005702/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sports_talk/1224298.stm | archive-date=17 November 2012 | url-status=live }}</ref>
*In 2000/01, [[V.V.S. Laxman]] scored 281 against [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in the [[Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy]]. This remains the highest score at the ground. He was involved in a memorable 376 runs partnership with [[Rahul Dravid]] who scored 180. They batted through the whole day 4 of the test match without losing their wickets. Australia were defeated despite enforcing the follow-on. It was only the third time in Test history that a team had won after being forced to [[follow on]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63920.html |title=Border-Gavaskar Trophy – 2nd Test |work=Cricinfo |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=19 January 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623123925/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63920.html |archive-date=23 June 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> It is widely considered to be one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sports_talk/1224298.stm | work=BBC News | title=The greatest Test ever? | date=16 March 2001 | access-date=6 October 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121117005702/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/sports_talk/1224298.stm | archive-date=17 November 2012 | url-status=live }}</ref>
*In 2005, in an ODI against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], the Eden Gardens crowd booed the [[India national cricket team|Indian team]] and [[Greg Chappell]] because of [[Sourav Ganguly]]'s dropping from the team. Chappell was alleged to have made an obscene gesture towards the crowd from the team bus prior to the match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 November 2005|title=Chappell points a finger|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chappell-points-a-finger-227286|access-date=13 February 2022|website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 November 2005|title=Chappell to be censured over finger gesture|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chappell-to-be-censured-over-finger-gesture-227506|access-date=13 February 2022|website=[[ESPNcricinfo]]}}</ref>
*In 2005, in an ODI against [[South Africa national cricket team|South Africa]], the Eden Gardens crowd booed the [[India national cricket team|Indian team]] and [[Greg Chappell]] because of [[Sourav Ganguly]]'s dropping from the team. Chappell was alleged to have made an obscene gesture towards the crowd from the team bus prior to the match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 November 2005|title=Chappell points a finger|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chappell-points-a-finger-227286|access-date=13 February 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=28 November 2005|title=Chappell to be censured over finger gesture|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/chappell-to-be-censured-over-finger-gesture-227506|access-date=13 February 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>
*In 2005, [[Sachin Tendulkar]] scored his 10,000th run in Test Cricket against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] on this ground making him the second Indian batsman and fifth overall to achieve this feat.
*In 2005, [[Sachin Tendulkar]] scored his 10,000th run in Test Cricket against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]] on this ground making him the second Indian batsman and fifth overall to achieve this feat. Tendulkar Would Later go on to become the highest run scorer in Test Cricket.
* Eden Gardens hosted the historic 199th (penultimate) Test match of [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s career against West Indies from 6-10 Nov 2013. India defeated West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in 3 days.
* Eden Gardens hosted the historic 199th (penultimate) Test match of [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s career against West Indies from 6-10 Nov 2013. India defeated West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in 3 days.
* On its 150th anniversary, on 13 November 2014, Eden Gardens witnessed the highest ever score by a batsman in One Day Internationals, a 264 off 173 balls scored by [[Rohit Sharma]] during the fourth One Day International of Sri Lanka vs India at the venue.
* On its 150th anniversary, on 13 November 2014, Eden Gardens witnessed the highest ever score by a batsman in One Day Internationals, a 264 off 173 balls scored by [[Rohit Sharma]] during the fourth One Day International of Sri Lanka vs India at the venue.
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*On 21 September 2017, [[Kuldeep Yadav]] became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI after [[Chetan Sharma]] and [[Kapil Dev]]. When he took a hat-trick against Australia.
*On 21 September 2017, [[Kuldeep Yadav]] became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI after [[Chetan Sharma]] and [[Kapil Dev]]. When he took a hat-trick against Australia.
*On 22 November 2019, India's first ever [[Day/night cricket|day/night test match]] [[Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20#2nd Test|between India and Bangladesh]] was hosted at Eden Gardens and the game was inaugurated jointly by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, [[Mamata Banerjee]] and the [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]], [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1498140 |title=Bangladesh brace for another historic first against India |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 November 2019}}</ref>
*On 22 November 2019, India's first ever [[Day/night cricket|day/night test match]] [[Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20#2nd Test|between India and Bangladesh]] was hosted at Eden Gardens and the game was inaugurated jointly by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, [[Mamata Banerjee]] and the [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]], [[Sheikh Hasina]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1498140 |title=Bangladesh brace for another historic first against India |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=22 November 2019}}</ref>
*On 5 November 2023, during the [[2023 Cricket World Cup|Men's Cricket World Cup 2023]] group stage match between India and South Africa, [[Virat Kohli]] scored his [[List of international cricket centuries by Virat Kohli|49th ODI century]] equalling [[Sachin Tendulkar]]'s record for the most number of centuries scored by an individual in ODI cricket.
*On 9th February 2026, Italy made their T20 World Cup debut against Scotland.
*On 4th March 2026, New Zealand Opener [[Finn Allen]] scored 100* off 33 balls against South Africa to take New Zealand to the [[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] Finals. This is the fastest Men's T20 World Cup century till date by any player and also the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup knockout match. He became the first player ever to score a century in a T20 World Cup knockout match (semi-final or final).


==Stats and records==
==Stats and records==
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===Matches hosted===
===Matches hosted===
({{small| as on 21 November 2021}})
({{small| as on 08 February 2026}})
* [[Test cricket|Test]] — 41
* [[Test cricket|Test]] — 43
* [[One Day International|ODI]] — 30
* [[One Day International|ODI]] — 36
* [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] — 9
* [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] — 13


===Records===
===Records===
* The most runs in Test Matches played here are scored by [[V.V.S. Laxman]] (1217 runs),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/|title=Live cricket scores, commentary, match coverage - Cricket news, statistics - ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=11 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113014130/http://www.espncricinfo.com/|archive-date=13 January 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by [[Rahul Dravid]] (962 runs) and [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (872 runs). The most wickets taken here was by [[Harbhajan Singh]] (46 wickets) followed by [[Anil Kumble]] (40 wickets) and [[Bishen Singh Bedi]] (29 wickets).
* The most runs in Test Matches played here are scored by [[V.V.S. Laxman]] (1217 runs),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/|title=Live cricket scores, commentary, match coverage - Cricket news, statistics - ESPNcricinfo|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=11 January 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110113014130/http://www.espncricinfo.com/|archive-date=13 January 2011|url-status=live}}</ref> followed by [[Rahul Dravid]] (962 runs) and [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (872 runs). The most wickets taken here was by [[Harbhajan Singh]] (46 wickets) followed by [[Anil Kumble]] (40 wickets) and [[Bishen Singh Bedi]] (29 wickets).
* The most runs in ODIs scored here by a batsman is by [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (496 runs), followed by [[Mohammed Azharuddin]] (332 runs) and [[Virat Kohli]] (326 runs). The most wickets taken here is by [[Anil Kumble]] and [[Kapil Dev]] (14 wickets each), followed by [[Ravindra Jadeja]] (9 wickets).
* The most runs in ODIs scored here by a batsman is by [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (496 runs), followed by [[Virat Kohli]] (431 runs) and [[Mohammed Azharuddin]] (332 runs). The most wickets taken here is by [[Anil Kumble]], [[Ravindra Jadeja]]  and [[Kapil Dev]] (14 wickets each).
* [[VVS Laxman]] and [[Mohammed Azharuddin]] have scored 5 centuries each at this venue.
* [[VVS Laxman]] and [[Mohammed Azharuddin]] have scored 5 centuries each at this venue.
* The highest ever ODI individual score of 264 is made by [[Rohit Sharma]] on this ground against Sri Lanka in 2014.
* The highest ever ODI individual score of 264 is made by [[Rohit Sharma]] on this ground against Sri Lanka in 2014.
*On 21 September 2017, [[Kuldeep Yadav]] became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI after [[Chetan Sharma]] and [[Kapil Dev]]. When he took a hat trick against Australia.
*On 21 September 2017, [[Kuldeep Yadav]] became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI after [[Chetan Sharma]] and [[Kapil Dev]]. When he took a hat trick against Australia.
*The highest runs ever scored in IPL at Eden Gardens<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 March 2023 |title=IPL Records Eden Gardens |url=https://t20-head-to-head.com/ipl-records-eden-gardens/ |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=T20 Head to Head |language=en-GB}}</ref> were scored on 23 April 2023. This was achieved by Chennai Super Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders. The score was 235/4, letting CSK win by 49 runs. Ajinkya Rahane hit a knock of 71 off of just 29 balls, handing CSK the win against KKR's 186/8, in spite of Jason Roy's 61 off 26 and Rinku Singh's 53 off 33.
*The highest runs ever scored in [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] at Eden Gardens<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 March 2023 |title=IPL Records Eden Gardens |url=https://t20-head-to-head.com/ipl-records-eden-gardens/ |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=T20 Head to Head |language=en-GB}}</ref> were scored on 23 April 2023. This was achieved by [[Chennai Super Kings]] against [[Kolkata Knight Riders]]. The score was 235/4, letting CSK win by 49 runs. Ajinkya Rahane hit a knock of 71 off of just 29 balls, handing CSK the win against KKR's 186/8, in spite of Jason Roy's 61 off 26 and Rinku Singh's 53 off 33.
*The lowest total in the history of IPL - RCB (49/10)
*The lowest total in the history of IPL - [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]] (49/10)
*[[Rajat Patidar]] hit the highest ever individual score in an IPL match at Eden Gardens with 112 (54 balls) for RCB v LSG in 2022
*[[Rajat Patidar]] hit the highest ever individual score in an IPL match at Eden Gardens with 112 (54 balls) during [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]] v [[Lucknow Super Giants|LSG]] in 2022
*[[Sunil Narine]]'s 5/19 is the best bowling figures in the IPL at Eden Gardens.
*[[Sunil Narine]]'s 5/19 is the best bowling figures in the IPL at Eden Gardens.
*On 1st March 2026, during the Super 8 match of the [[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] between India and West Indies, India chased down 196, surpassing their previous best successful chase of 173 against South Africa in 2014 in a T20 World Cup. This was also the highest successful chase ever recorded at this venue in the tournament's history.
*In the same match, [[Sanju Samson]] scored an unbeaten 97 and he broke [[Virat Kohli]]'s record of 82* (set against Australia in 2016 and Pakistan in 2022) for the highest score by an Indian in a successful T20 World Cup chase.
*[[Finn Allen]]'s 100* off 33 balls in the semi-finals of the [[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] against South Africa on 04 March 2026 is the fastest century in Men's T20 World Cup by any player. It is also the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup knockout match. He became the first player ever to score a century in a T20 World Cup knockout match (semi-final or final).
*On 4th March 2026, New Zealand scored 84/0 in the first six overs in the [[2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup]] against South Africa, the highest ever powerplay score in a T20 World Cup knockout game. New Zealand won with 43 balls remaining, the second-largest margin (by balls left) in a T20 World Cup knockout, trailing only South Africa's win over Afghanistan in 2024 (67 balls).


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! scope=row| Highest Inning Score
! scope=row| Highest Inning Score
|| '''657/d'''  - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|AUS}} (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103947/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''657/d'''  - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|AUS}} (2001)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103947/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''404/5''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|SRI}} (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens ODI Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223104017/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''404/5''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|SRI}} (2014)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens ODI Records|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223104017/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''201/5'''  - {{cr|PAK}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225040530/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''201/5'''  - {{cr|PAK}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225040530/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/57980.html?class=3;filter=advanced;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
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! scope=row| Lowest Inning Score
! scope=row| Lowest Inning Score
|| '''90''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|WIN}} (1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103135/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''90''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|WIN}} (1983)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103135/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''120/8''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|SRI}} (1996)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|title=Statistics / Statsguru / ODI matches / Team records / Eden Gardens / Team score|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103501/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''120/8''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|SRI}} (1996)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|title=Statistics / / ODI matches / Team records / Eden Gardens / Team score|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223103501/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=2;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|archive-date=23 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''70''' - {{cr|BAN}} vs {{cr|NZL}} (2016)<ref name="T20i large victory"/>
|| '''70''' - {{cr|BAN}} vs {{cr|NZL}} (2016)<ref name="T20i large victory"/>
|-
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! scope=row| Largest Victory - by Innings
! scope=row| Largest Victory - by Innings
|| '''Innings & 336 runs'''  - {{cr|WIN}} vs {{cr|IND}} (1983)<ref name="test large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035855/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}}
|| '''Innings & 336 runs'''  - {{cr|WIN}} vs {{cr|IND}} (1958)<ref name="test large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens Test Records|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035855/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> || {{n/a}} || {{n/a}}
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! scope=row| Largest Victory - by Runs
! scope=row| Largest Victory - by Runs
|| '''329 runs'''  - {{cr|SA}} vs {{cr|IND}} (1996)<ref name="test large victory" />  
|| '''329 runs'''  - {{cr|SA}} vs {{cr|IND}} (1996)<ref name="test large victory" />  
|| '''161 runs''' - {{cr|ZIM}} vs {{cr|KEN}} (2011)<ref name="ODI large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035536/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''161 runs''' - {{cr|ZIM}} vs {{cr|KEN}} (2011)<ref name="ODI large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035536/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''75 runs''' - {{cr|NZ}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref name="T20i large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035637/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''75 runs''' - {{cr|NZ}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref name="T20i large victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035637/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=3;filter=advanced;ground=292;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope=row| Largest Victory - By Wickets
! scope=row| Largest Victory - By Wickets
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! scope=row| '''Narrowest Victory - by Runs'''
! scope=row| '''Narrowest Victory - by Runs'''
|| '''28 runs'''  - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|ENG}} (1972)<ref name="test narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035544/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''28 runs'''  - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|ENG}} (1972)<ref name="test narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035544/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=1;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''2 runs''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|RSA}} (1993)<ref name="ODI narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035902/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''2 runs''' - {{cr|IND}} vs {{cr|RSA}} (1993)<ref name="ODI narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens ODI Record|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225035902/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=2;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>  
|| '''55 runs''' - {{cr|PAK}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref name="T20i narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=3;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225040628/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=3;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| '''55 runs''' - {{cr|PAK}} vs {{cr|BAN}} (2016)<ref name="T20i narrow victory">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=3;id=292;type=ground|title=Eden Gardens T20I Records|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=22 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225040628/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?class=3;id=292;type=ground|archive-date=25 December 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
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! scope=row| '''Narrowest Victory - by Wickets'''  
! scope=row| '''Narrowest Victory - by Wickets'''  
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* [[List of international cricket centuries at Eden Gardens]]
* [[List of international cricket centuries at Eden Gardens]]
* [[List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at Eden Gardens]]
* [[List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at Eden Gardens]]
* [[List of stadiums by capacity]]
*[[List of international cricket grounds in India]]
* [[List of cricket grounds by capacity]]
* [[List of stadiums in India]]
* [[Lists of stadiums]]


==References==
==References==
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* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/949.html CricketArchive statistics for Eden gardens]
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Latest revision as of 09:22, 23 April 2026


Not to be confused with Eden Gardens State Park, Eden Garden, or Garden of Eden.

Eden Gardens
"Lord's of the East"
Eden Gardens during a T20 World Cup match 2026 between Scotland and England
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AddressGostho Paul Sarani, Maidan, B. B. D. Bagh
Kolkata, West Bengal
India
LocationNear Maidan, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Seating typeStadium seating
Capacity68,000 (Current)
100,000 (Planned Expansion)[1]
100,000 (1987–2010)
40,000 (before 1987)
Record attendance110,564 ( India v.  Sri Lanka in 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final)
Field size
  • 66–68 meters (Square Boundaries)
  • 76–78 meters (Straight Boundaries)
  • boundary length is 66 meters on the square side and 76 meters on the straight side
  • 20.11 meters (Long Pitch)
Field shapeCircular
Acreage50 acres (0.20 km2)
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Renovated2010–11[2]
Ground information
Home club
Establishment1864; 162 years ago (1864)
OwnerEastern Command of the Indian Army[3]
OperatorCricket Association of Bengal
TenantsIndia men's (1934-present)
India women's (1978-present)
India men's football (1982–1984)
End names
High Court End
Pavilion End
First Test5–8 January 1934:
 India v  England
Last Test14–18 November 2025:
 India v  South Africa
First ODI18 February 1987:
 India v  Pakistan
Last ODI16 November 2023:
 Australia v  South Africa
First T20I29 October 2011:
 India v  England
Last T20I4 March 2026:
 South Africa v  New Zealand
First WODI1 January 1978:
 India v  England
Last WODI9 December 2005:
 India v  England
Only WT20I3 April 2016:
 Australia v  West Indies
As of 16 November 2023
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Eden Gardens is an international cricket stadium in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest[4][5][6] and second-largest cricket stadium in India and third-largest in the world. The stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000.[7] It is operated by Cricket Association of Bengal and is the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders. It houses the headquarters of Cricket Association of Bengal.

Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket and has also been described as "cricket's answer to the Colosseum" [8] and called the "Mecca of Indian cricket", due to it being the first purpose-built ground for the sport.[9][10] Eden Gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the World Cup, World Twenty20 and Asia Cup. In 1987, Eden Gardens became the second stadium to host a World Cup final. The 2016 ICC World Twenty20 final was held at the stadium, with the West Indies beating England in a closely fought encounter. Eden Gardens witnessed a record crowd of 110,564 in the 1996 India Vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup Semi Final.

Stadium history[edit | edit source]

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Ground of the Calcutta Cricket Club, 15 Jan'y. 1861 H.M. 68th L.I. from Rangoon, versus the Calcutta Cricket Club, a lithograph after a watercolour by Percy Carpenter, depicting a Calcutta Cricket Club match played at Eden Gardens.

The stadium was established in 1864.[citation needed] The origins of its name are uncertain. According to some, the stadium is named after the Eden Gardens park where it is located, itself named after the Eden sisters, Emily and Fanny, of Lord Auckland, the Governor-General of India (1836–1842).[11] Initially named the 'Auckland Circus Gardens',[12][13] the park was renamed to the 'Eden Gardens' in 1841.[14]

However, according to popular culture, Babu Rajchandra Das, the zamindar of Janbazar, Kolkata and husband of Rani Rashmoni, gifted one of his biggest gardens, Marh Bagan, besides the river Hooghly, to Lord Auckland and his sister Emily Eden in gratitude for their help in saving his third daughter from a fatal disease. The garden was then renamed to the Eden Gardens.

The cricket grounds were built between Babughat and Fort William.[15] The stadium is in the B. B. D. Bagh area of the city, near the State Secretariat and across from the Calcutta High Court.

The first Test match at the venue was held in 1934 between England and India,[16] its first One Day International in 1987 between India and Pakistan[17] and its first T20 international in 2011 between India and England.[18] The 1993 Hero Cup semi-final featuring India and South Africa was the first day/night match.[19]

The stadium also hosted matches of the inaugural edition of Nehru Cup in 1982.[20]

India versus Uruguay match at Eden Gardens in Nehru Cup on 14 January 1984

The Eden Gardens also hosted the India versus Uruguay football match in 1984 Nehru Cup.[21]

1980 Stampede[edit | edit source]

16 people were killed in a stampede and riot inside Eden Gardens during a Mohun Bagan-East Bengal Calcutta Football League (CFL) match on 16 August 1980.[22]

Stadium[edit | edit source]

The stadium is the headquarters of the Cricket Association of Bengal.[23] Apart from international matches, the stadium hosts the Bengal cricket team and the Kolkata Knight Riders, an Indian Premier League franchise. The stadium's Club House is named after former Chief Minister of West Bengal Dr. B. C. Roy.

1987 renovation[edit | edit source]

The stadium's capacity was expanded to 100,000 from 40,000 for the 1987 World Cup.[24] The expansion also included renovations to the press area. 42 columns were added to provide the support for large roofs and multi-tiered covered stands. Even after the renovation, not all seats were covered, and many sections lacked individual seats.

However, match day attendance of more than 100,000 spectators[25] has been recorded on at least 6 occasions until the early 2000s.

2011 renovation[edit | edit source]

Eden Gardens underwent renovation for the 2011 Cricket World Cup.[26] Renovation had been undertaken to meet the standards set by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for the 2011 World Cup. The Cricket Association of Bengal hired a consortium of Philadelphia-based Burt Hill Architects(now INI Design Studio) and Ahmedabad-based VMS architecture firms for a two-year project to renovate the stadium. The plans for the renovated stadium included a new clubhouse and players' facilities, upgrades of the exterior walls to give the stadium a new look, cladding the existing roof structure with a new metal skin, new/upgraded patron amenities & signage and general infrastructure improvements. The upgrade also meant reduction of the seating capacity to about 68,000 from around 94,000 before the upgrade.[27]

Due to unsafe conditions arising from the incomplete renovations, the ICC withdrew the India vs. England match from the Eden Gardens. This match, scheduled on 27 February 2011,[28] was played in Bengaluru at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The stadium hosted the remaining three scheduled World Cup 2011 Matches on 15, 18 and 20 March 2011. In the last of these three matches (Kenya vs Zimbabwe), the stadium had the lowest ticket-purchasing crowd in its recorded history with 15 spectators having bought tickets.[29]

Stands[edit | edit source]

Eden Gardens stands have been named after prominent local cricketers and soldiers.[30]On 22 January 2017, two stands were named after Indian cricketers - Sourav Ganguly and Pankaj Roy while two more were named after cricket administrators - BN Dutt (BCCI President 1988 to 1990) and Jagmohan Dalmiya (BCCI President 2001–04, 2013 - interim, 2015).[31] Dalmiya served as ICC President from 1997 to 2000.

On 27 April 2017, 4 stands were named after Indian soldiers[32] - Colonel Neelakantan Jayachandran Nair, Havildar Hangpan Dada, Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa and Subedar Joginder Singh Sahnan. Lt Col Thapa and Subedar Singh are Param Vir Chakra awardees - the highest wartime military decoration in India while Col Nair and Havildar Dada are Ashok Chakra - the highest peacetime military decoration.

In 2024, a stand was decided to be dedicated to star Indian pacer and the highest ODI wicket taker among women, Jhulan Goswami. It was unveiled on 22 January 2025.[33]

Experience[edit | edit source]

Eden Gardens is renowned for its large and passionate crowds.[34] Former Aussie captain Steve Waugh considers the Eden Gardens as 'Lord's of the subcontinent'.[35] Former Indian Captain and Kolkata-native Sourav Ganguly confessed once in an interview that the roar of crowd at the stadium he heard when India defeated Australia in the Second Test of 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy was the loudest he had ever heard.

In 2016, a bell was added to the stadium to ring in the start of day's play for test cricket and start of match for ODI & T20I matches. Kapil Dev was the first person to ring the bell to start the test match between India and New Zealand in September 2016.[36]

  • Eden Gardens Aerial view
    Eden Gardens Aerial view
  • Eden Gardens front facade
    Eden Gardens front facade
  • Massive crowd during KKR Vs RCB 2017 IPL match.
    Massive crowd during KKR Vs RCB 2017 IPL match.
  • The ground during a Test match
    The ground during a Test match
  • The ground before Cricket World Cup 2011 renovation.
    The ground before Cricket World Cup 2011 renovation.
  • Eden Gardens after renovations.
    Eden Gardens after renovations.
  • Night view of Eden Gardens
    Night view of Eden Gardens

Recent tournament results[edit | edit source]

Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

Year Date Team #1 Team #2 Round Result
1987 Cricket World Cup 23 October 1987  Zimbabwe  New Zealand Group Stage  New Zealand won by 4 wickets
8 November 1987  Australia  England Final  Australia won by 7 runs
1996 Cricket World Cup 13 March 1996  Sri Lanka  India Semi-final  Sri Lanka won by default
2011 Cricket World Cup 15 March 2011  South Africa  Ireland Group Stage  South Africa won by 131 runs
18 March 2011  Netherlands  Ireland Group Stage  Ireland won by 6 wickets
20 March 2011  Zimbabwe  Kenya Group Stage  Zimbabwe won by 161 runs
2023 Cricket World Cup 28 October 2023  Netherlands  Bangladesh Group Stage  Netherlands won by 87 runs
31 October 2023  Bangladesh  Pakistan Group Stage  Pakistan won by 7 wickets
5 November 2023  India  South Africa Group Stage  India won by 243 runs
11 November 2023  England  Pakistan Group Stage  England won by 93 runs
16 November 2023  South Africa  Australia Semi-Final  Australia won by 3 wickets

ICC Men's T20 World Cup[edit | edit source]

Year Date Team #1 Team #2 Round Result
2016 ICC World Twenty20 17 March 2016 File:Flag of Afghanistan.svg Afghanistan  Sri Lanka Super 10  Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
16 March 2016  Pakistan  Bangladesh Super 10  Pakistan won by 55 runs
19 March 2016  Pakistan  India Super 10  India won by 6 wickets
26 March 2016  New Zealand  Bangladesh Super 10  New Zealand won by 75 runs
3 April 2016  England  West Indies Final  West Indies won by 4 wickets
2026 Men's T20 World Cup 7 February

2026

West Indies Scotland Round 1 West Indies won by 35 runs

Asia Cup[edit | edit source]

Year Date Team #1 Team #2 Round Result
1990–91 Asia Cup 31 December 1990  Sri Lanka  Bangladesh Group Stage  Sri Lanka won by 71 runs
4 January 1991  Sri Lanka  India Final  India won by 7 wickets

Cricket World Cup matches[edit | edit source]

The Bell at the Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens has hosted 15 Cricket World Cup matches hosted in India across formats and men's and women's cricket. Eden Gardens has hosted 11 Cricket World Cup matches in 1987 (2), 1996 (1), 2011 (3) and 2023 (5, including a semi-final). The stadium hosted 5 T20I matches each during 2016 ICC World Twenty20 (including Finals) and 2026 Men's T20 World Cup (including Semi Finals). The stadium hosted 2 Women's Cricket World Cup matches - one each in 1978 and 1997 and one match of Women T20I match during the 2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament.

Eden Gardens has hosted 4 finals (1987 ODI CWC, 2016 T20I, 1997 Women's CWC and 2016 Women's T20I) and 2 semi-finals (1996 ODI CWC, 2023 ODI CWC).

1987 ICC Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

Main article: 1987 Cricket World Cup
23 October 1987
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
227/4 (50 overs)
v
 New Zealand
229/6 (47.4 overs)
Kevin Arnott 51 (83)
Stephen Boock 2/43 (10 overs)
Jeff Crowe 88* (105)
Ali Shah 2/34 (10 overs)
 New Zealand won by 4 wickets
Player of the match: Jeff Crowe (NZ)

Finals[edit | edit source]

Main article: 1987 Cricket World Cup Final
8 November 1987
Scorecard
Australia 
253/5 (50 overs)
v
 England
246/8 (50 overs)
David Boon 75 (125)
Eddie Hemmings 2/48 (10 overs)
Bill Athey 58 (103)
Allan Border 2/38 (7 overs)
 Australia won by 7 runs
Player of the match: David Boon (Aus)

1996 ICC Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

Main article: 1996 Cricket World Cup
13 March 1996
Scorecard
Sri Lanka 
251/8 (50 overs)
v
 India
120/8 (34.1 overs)
 Sri Lanka won by default
  • The match was awarded to Sri Lanka by match referee Clive Lloyd when play could not continue due to the rioting crowd.

2011 ICC Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2011 Cricket World Cup

Eden Gardens was meant to host a Group B Match between India and England on 27 February 2011. The ICC, however, stripped the stadium of the match after deciding that the renovation of the grounds would not be completed in time.

15 March 2011
14:30 (D/N)
South Africa 
272/7 (50 overs)
v
 Ireland
141 (33.2 overs)
JP Duminy 99 (103)
John Mooney 1/36 (8 overs)
Gary Wilson 31 (48)
Robin Peterson 3/32 (8 overs)
 South Africa won by 131 runs
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Billy Doctrove (WI)
Player of the match: JP Duminy (SA)
  • Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
18 March 2011
09:30
Netherlands 
306 (50 overs)
v
 Ireland
307/4 (47.4 overs)
Ryan ten Doeschate 106 (108)
Paul Stirling 2/51 (10 overs)
Paul Stirling 101 (72)
Tom Cooper 2/31 (7 overs)
 Ireland won by 6 wickets
Umpires: Billy Doctrove (WI) and Ian Gould (Eng)
Player of the match: Paul Stirling (Ire)
  • Ireland won the toss and elected to field.
20 March 2011
09:30
Zimbabwe 
308/6 (50 overs)
v
 Kenya
147 (36 overs)
Craig Ervine 66 (54)
Elijah Otieno 2/61 (10 overs)
Nehemiah Odhiambo 44* (47)
Ray Price 2/20 (7 overs)
 Zimbabwe won by 161 runs
Umpires: Asoka de Silva (SL) and Kumar Dharmasena (SL)
Player of the match: Craig Ervine (Zim)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.

2023 ICC Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

Main article: 2023 Cricket World Cup
28 October 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Netherlands 
229 (50 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
142 (42.2 overs)
Scott Edwards 68 (89)
Mustafizur Rahman 2/36 (10 overs)
Mehidy Hasan 35 (40)
Paul van Meekeren 4/23 (7.2 overs)
Netherlands won by 87 runs
Umpires: Joel Wilson (WI) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
Player of the match: Paul van Meekeren (Ned)
  • Netherlands won the toss and elected to bat.
31 October 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Bangladesh 
204 (45.1 overs)
v
 Pakistan
205/3 (32.3 overs)
Mahmudullah 56 (70)
Shaheen Afridi 3/23 (9 overs)
Fakhar Zaman 81 (74)
Mehidy Hasan 3/60 (9 overs)
Pakistan won by 7 wickets
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Fakhar Zaman (Pak)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Shaheen Afridi (Pak) and Mehidy Hasan (Ban) both took their 100th wicket in ODIs.[37][38]
  • Bangladesh were eliminated as a result of this match.[39]
5 November 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
India 
326/5 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa
83 (27.1 overs)
Virat Kohli 101* (121)
Keshav Maharaj 1/30 (10 overs)
Marco Jansen 14 (30)
Ravindra Jadeja 5/33 (9 overs)
India won by 243 runs
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Paul Reiffel (Aus)
Player of the match: Virat Kohli (Ind)
11 November 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
337/9 (50 overs)
v
 Pakistan
244 (43.3 overs)
Ben Stokes 84 (76)
Haris Rauf 3/64 (10 overs)
Salman Ali Agha 51 (45)
David Willey 3/56 (10 overs)
England won by 93 runs
Umpires: Rod Tucker (Aus) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
Player of the match: David Willey (Eng)
  • England won the toss and elected to bat.
  • As a result of this match, New Zealand qualified for the semi-finals and Pakistan were eliminated.[43]

Semi-Final[edit | edit source]

16 November 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
South Africa 
212 (49.4 overs)
v
 Australia
215/7 (47.2 overs)
David Miller 101 (116)
Mitchell Starc 3/34 (10 overs)
Travis Head 62 (48)
Tabraiz Shamsi 2/42 (10 overs)
Australia won by 3 wickets
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Travis Head (Aus)
  • South Africa won the toss and elected to bat.
  • David Miller (SA) became the first South African to score a century in a World Cup knockout match.[44]
  • As a result, Australia qualified for the finals of the World Cup for the eighth time after 1975, 1987, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015.
  • Quinton de Kock (SA) played in his last ODI.[45]

2016 ICC World Twenty20[edit | edit source]

17 March
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
v
 Sri Lanka
155/4 (18.5 overs)
Asghar Stanikzai 62 (47)
Thisara Perera 3/33 (4 overs)
Tillakaratne Dilshan 83* (56)
Mohammad Nabi 1/25 (4 overs)
 Sri Lanka won by 6 wickets
Umpires: Bruce Oxenford (Aus) and Joel Wilson (WI)
Player of the match: Tillakaratne Dilshan (SL)
  • Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
16 March
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Pakistan 
201/5 (20 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
146/6 (20 overs)
Mohammad Hafeez 64 (42)
Taskin Ahmed 2/32 (4 overs)
Shakib Al Hasan 50* (40)
Shahid Afridi 2/27 (4 overs)
 Pakistan won by 55 runs
Umpires: Ian Gould (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Shahid Afridi (Pak)
  • Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Shakib Al Hasan became the second player for Bangladesh to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.[46]
  • Shakib Al Hasan also became the second all-rounder to score 1,000 runs and take 50 wickets in T20Is.[46]
19 March
19:30 (D/N)
Scorecard
Pakistan 
118/5 (18 overs)
v
 India
119/4 (15.5 overs)
Shoaib Malik 26 (16)
Suresh Raina 1/4 (1 over)
Virat Kohli 55* (37)
Mohammad Sami 2/17 (2 overs)
 India won by 6 wickets
Umpires: Ian Gould (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Virat Kohli (Ind)
  • India won the toss and elected to field.
  • The start of the match was delayed by a wet outfield and the game was reduced to 18 overs per side.
  • This was India's eleventh victory against Pakistan in ICC World Cup matches across both ODI and T20I formats.[47]
  • Ahmed Shehzad became the fifth player for Pakistan to pass 1,000 runs in T20Is.[48]
26 March
15:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
New Zealand 
145/8 (20 overs)
v
 Bangladesh
70 (15.4 overs)
Kane Williamson 42 (32)
Mustafizur Rahman 5/22 (4 overs)
Shuvagata Hom 16* (17)
Grant Elliott 3/12 (4 overs)
 New Zealand won by 75 runs
Umpires: Johan Cloete (SA) and Michael Gough (Eng)
Player of the match: Kane Williamson (NZ)
3 April
19:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
155/9 (20 overs)
v
 West Indies
161/6 (19.4 overs)
Joe Root 54 (36)
Carlos Brathwaite 3/23 (4 overs)
Marlon Samuels 85* (66)
David Willey 3/20 (4 overs)
 West Indies won by 4 wickets
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Marlon Samuels (WI)
  • West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
  • Marlon Samuels (WI) scored the highest total in a World T20 final.[52]
  • West Indies became the first team to win both the men's and women's World Twenty20s on the same day, with the women defeating Australia by 8 wickets.

1978 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

1 January 1978
(scorecard)
India 
63 (39.3 overs)
v
 England
65/1 (30.2 overs)
 England won by 9 wickets

1997 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup[edit | edit source]

29 December 1997
Scorecard
New Zealand 
164 (49.3 overs)
v
 Australia
165/5 (47.4 overs)
 Australia won by 5 wickets

2016 ICC Women's World Twenty20[edit | edit source]

3 April
14:30
Scorecard
Australia 
148/5 (20 overs)
v
 West Indies
149/2 (19.3 overs)
Elyse Villani 52 (37)
Deandra Dottin 2/33 (4 overs)
Hayley Matthews 66 (45)
Kristen Beams 1/27 (4 overs)
 West Indies won by 8 wickets
Umpires: Aleem Dar (Pak) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
Player of the match: Hayley Matthews (WI)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat.

First day/night test[edit | edit source]

Main article: Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20
22–26 November 2019 (D/N)
Scorecard
v
106 (30.3 overs)
Shadman Islam 29 (52)
Ishant Sharma 5/22 (12 overs)
347/9d (89.4 overs)
Virat Kohli 136 (194)
Al-Amin Hossain 3/85 (22.4 overs)
195 (41.1 overs)
Mushfiqur Rahim 74 (96)
Umesh Yadav 5/53 (14.1 overs)
  • Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat.

Notable events[edit | edit source]

India's first ever day/night test match, held at Eden Garden on 22 November 2019
Eden Gardens Manual Scoreboard
Eden Gardens Block Map
  • In 1946, an in-form Syed Mushtaq Ali was dropped from the Indian team selected to play an unofficial test against Australian Services XI. Following crowd protests (with slogans like "No Mushtaq, No Test"), the selectors brought him back to play.[53]
  • Rioting occurred at the ground during the 1966/67 West Indies and 1969/70 Australian tours.[25]
  • In 1977, New York Cosmos played a Football match against Mohun Bagan at the stadium. Pelé played in that match for the Cosmos. The match was drawn at 2–2.
  • 16 football fans died in a stampede after a derby league game between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan on 16 August 1980.
  • Hosted Nehru Cup in 1984, where India national football team played against Argentina, Poland, China PR, Romania U-21 and Vasas Budapest.[54]
  • Eden Gardens hosted the 1987 Cricket World Cup Final which was first ever Cricket World Cup final hosted outside England. The match ended with Australia defeating England by 7 runs. This was the first time Australia won the Cricket World Cup Final.
  • The 1996 World Cup semi-final was called off and Sri Lanka awarded the match after crowd disturbances following an Indian batting collapse.[25]
  • During the second final of the 1997 Pepsi Independence Cup, the Test and ODI captains of the Indian cricket team of all time (with a few notable exceptions) were given a lap of honour around the stadium.
  • In 1999, leading Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was run out after colliding with Pakistan's Shoaib Akhtar. Akhtar had impeded Tendulkar and the crowd rioted, forcing the police to evict the spectators. The match continued in front of an empty stadium.
  • Kapil Dev took an ODI hat-trick against the Sri Lankans in 1991 at the ground.
  • Harbhajan Singh took a hat-trick against Australia in 2000/01 at the ground. He became the first Indian to take a hat-trick in Test cricket.
  • In 2000/01, V.V.S. Laxman scored 281 against Australia in the Second Test, 2000–01 Border–Gavaskar Trophy. This remains the highest score at the ground. He was involved in a memorable 376 runs partnership with Rahul Dravid who scored 180. They batted through the whole day 4 of the test match without losing their wickets. Australia were defeated despite enforcing the follow-on. It was only the third time in Test history that a team had won after being forced to follow on.[55] It is widely considered to be one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.[56]
  • In 2005, in an ODI against South Africa, the Eden Gardens crowd booed the Indian team and Greg Chappell because of Sourav Ganguly's dropping from the team. Chappell was alleged to have made an obscene gesture towards the crowd from the team bus prior to the match.[57][58]
  • In 2005, Sachin Tendulkar scored his 10,000th run in Test Cricket against Pakistan on this ground making him the second Indian batsman and fifth overall to achieve this feat. Tendulkar Would Later go on to become the highest run scorer in Test Cricket.
  • Eden Gardens hosted the historic 199th (penultimate) Test match of Sachin Tendulkar's career against West Indies from 6-10 Nov 2013. India defeated West Indies by an innings and 51 runs in 3 days.
  • On its 150th anniversary, on 13 November 2014, Eden Gardens witnessed the highest ever score by a batsman in One Day Internationals, a 264 off 173 balls scored by Rohit Sharma during the fourth One Day International of Sri Lanka vs India at the venue.
  • On 3 April 2016, in this venue, within a span of hours, the finals of the ICC world cup Twenty20 tournaments for the women and for the men were won by the respective women's and men's teams of the West Indies.
  • The stadium hosted the 200th and 250th home tests for India in 2005 and 2016 respectively.
  • On 22 January 2017, Ravindra Jadeja became the first Indian left arm spinner to take 150 One Day International wickets, when he dismissed Sam Billings.
  • On 21 September 2017, Kuldeep Yadav became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI after Chetan Sharma and Kapil Dev. When he took a hat-trick against Australia.
  • On 22 November 2019, India's first ever day/night test match between India and Bangladesh was hosted at Eden Gardens and the game was inaugurated jointly by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina.[59]
  • On 5 November 2023, during the Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 group stage match between India and South Africa, Virat Kohli scored his 49th ODI century equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most number of centuries scored by an individual in ODI cricket.
  • On 9th February 2026, Italy made their T20 World Cup debut against Scotland.
  • On 4th March 2026, New Zealand Opener Finn Allen scored 100* off 33 balls against South Africa to take New Zealand to the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Finals. This is the fastest Men's T20 World Cup century till date by any player and also the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup knockout match. He became the first player ever to score a century in a T20 World Cup knockout match (semi-final or final).

Stats and records[edit | edit source]

Panoramic View of the Eden Gardens Stadium during IPL 2008. Note that it was pre-renovation and had benches rather than individual seats. In this configuration, the stadium could seat over 98,000 fans on game day

Matches hosted[edit | edit source]

( as on 08 February 2026)

Records[edit | edit source]

  • The most runs in Test Matches played here are scored by V.V.S. Laxman (1217 runs),[60] followed by Rahul Dravid (962 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar (872 runs). The most wickets taken here was by Harbhajan Singh (46 wickets) followed by Anil Kumble (40 wickets) and Bishen Singh Bedi (29 wickets).
  • The most runs in ODIs scored here by a batsman is by Sachin Tendulkar (496 runs), followed by Virat Kohli (431 runs) and Mohammed Azharuddin (332 runs). The most wickets taken here is by Anil Kumble, Ravindra Jadeja and Kapil Dev (14 wickets each).
  • VVS Laxman and Mohammed Azharuddin have scored 5 centuries each at this venue.
  • The highest ever ODI individual score of 264 is made by Rohit Sharma on this ground against Sri Lanka in 2014.
  • On 21 September 2017, Kuldeep Yadav became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI after Chetan Sharma and Kapil Dev. When he took a hat trick against Australia.
  • The highest runs ever scored in IPL at Eden Gardens[61] were scored on 23 April 2023. This was achieved by Chennai Super Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders. The score was 235/4, letting CSK win by 49 runs. Ajinkya Rahane hit a knock of 71 off of just 29 balls, handing CSK the win against KKR's 186/8, in spite of Jason Roy's 61 off 26 and Rinku Singh's 53 off 33.
  • The lowest total in the history of IPL - RCB (49/10)
  • Rajat Patidar hit the highest ever individual score in an IPL match at Eden Gardens with 112 (54 balls) during RCB v LSG in 2022
  • Sunil Narine's 5/19 is the best bowling figures in the IPL at Eden Gardens.
  • On 1st March 2026, during the Super 8 match of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup between India and West Indies, India chased down 196, surpassing their previous best successful chase of 173 against South Africa in 2014 in a T20 World Cup. This was also the highest successful chase ever recorded at this venue in the tournament's history.
  • In the same match, Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 97 and he broke Virat Kohli's record of 82* (set against Australia in 2016 and Pakistan in 2022) for the highest score by an Indian in a successful T20 World Cup chase.
  • Finn Allen's 100* off 33 balls in the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup against South Africa on 04 March 2026 is the fastest century in Men's T20 World Cup by any player. It is also the highest individual score in a T20 World Cup knockout match. He became the first player ever to score a century in a T20 World Cup knockout match (semi-final or final).
  • On 4th March 2026, New Zealand scored 84/0 in the first six overs in the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup against South Africa, the highest ever powerplay score in a T20 World Cup knockout game. New Zealand won with 43 balls remaining, the second-largest margin (by balls left) in a T20 World Cup knockout, trailing only South Africa's win over Afghanistan in 2024 (67 balls).
Eden Gardens Records
Category Test Matches ODI Matches T20I Matches
Highest Inning Score 657/d -  India vs  Australia (2001)[62] 404/5 -  India vs  Sri Lanka (2014)[63] 201/5 -  Pakistan vs  Bangladesh (2016)[64]
Lowest Inning Score 90 -  India vs  West Indies (1983)[65] 120/8 -  India vs  Sri Lanka (1996)[66] 70 -  Bangladesh vs  New Zealand (2016)[67]
Largest Victory - by Innings Innings & 336 runs -  West Indies vs  India (1958)[68] N/A N/A
Largest Victory - by Runs 329 runs -  South Africa vs  India (1996)[68] 161 runs -  Zimbabwe vs  Kenya (2011)[69] 75 runs -  New Zealand vs  Bangladesh (2016)[67]
Largest Victory - By Wickets 10 Wickets -  Australia vs  India (1969)[68] 10 Wickets -  South Africa vs  India (2005)[69] 6 Wickets -  England vs  India (2011) and  Sri Lanka vs File:Flag of Afghanistan.svg Afghanistan (2016)[67]
Largest Victory - by Balls Remaining N/A 90 balls -  India vs  Kenya (1998)[69] 13 balls -  India vs  Pakistan (2016)[67]
Narrowest Victory - by Runs 28 runs -  India vs  England (1972)[70] 2 runs -  India vs  South Africa (1993)[71] 55 runs -  Pakistan vs  Bangladesh (2016)[72]
Narrowest Victory - by Wickets 7 Wickets -  England vs  India (2012)[70] 2 Wickets -  Pakistan vs  India (1987)[71] 4 Wickets -  West Indies vs  England (2016)[72]
Narrowest Victory - by Balls Remaining N/A 1 ball -  Pakistan vs  West Indies (1989)[71] 2 ball -  West Indies vs  England (2016)[72]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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