The Eden Gardens is the home to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
With a capacity of around 68,000, it is one of the most iconic cricket venues in the world where the crowd is both passionate and vocal.
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It hosted its first IPL match on April 20, 2008, when KKR took on Deccan Chargers. It was a low-scoring match with the visitors bowled out for just 110 in 18.4 overs. In response, KKR chased down the total with five wickets and an over to spare.
TSN tells you everything you need to know about the IPL records in this venue.
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How many matches has Eden Gardens hosted in IPL?
Eden Gardens has hosted 92 IPL matches so far.
The team batting first has won 37 times, while the chasing sides have won on 55 occasions.
Eden Gardens pitch report
The Eden Gardens pitch is generally a very batting-friendly wicket in T20 cricket, especially in IPL. The surface is generally flat and the bounce is true which makes it very conducive to stroke play.
Batters generally have the advantage on the Eden Gardens pitch. However, it's not as flat as the decks in Bengaluru or Hyderabad this year.
What happened in the last match at Eden Gardens?
The previous fixture at the Eden Gardens was played between KKR and DC. Batting first, DC posted a sub-par 153/9 in their 20 overs. KKR completed the run chase without breaking a sweat, winning the game by seven wickets and 21 balls to spare.
Scores:
- DC - 153/9 in 20 overs (Kuldeep 35*, Pant 27; Chakaravarthy 3/16)
- PBKS - 157/3 in 16.3 overs (Salt 68, Shreyas 33*; Axar 2/25)
How many matches have KKR won at Eden Gardens in IPL?
The Kolkata Knight Riders have won 51 of their 87 matches played at this venue, which equates to a win percentage of 58.62%.
What is the highest score by a team in Eden Gardens in IPL?
PBKS scored 262/4 against KKR on April 26, 2024, which is the highest score to date in the venue.
Jonny Bairstow and Shashank Singh played superbly that day, scoring unbeaten knocks of 108 and 68 respectively, guiding PBKS home after a record run-chase in IPL history.
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What is the lowest score by a team in Eden Gardens in IPL?
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were bowled out for just 49 in less than 10 overs by KKR in IPL action on April 24, 2017.
Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Woakes and Colin de Grandhomme picked up three wickets each, while Umesh Yadav got one to complete the rout.
None of the RCB batters that day could get into double figures, with Kedar Jadhav scoring the highest (9).
It also remains a record-low total for the IPL overall.
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What is the average score at Eden Gardens in IPL?
The average first-innings score at Eden Gardens is 167, while the average first-innings winning score is 179.
What is the highest individual score at Eden Gardens in IPL?
Rajat Patidar holds the accolade of having hit the highest-ever individual score in an IPL match at Eden Gardens with 112* (54 balls) for RCB v LSG in 2022.
Courtesy of his century, RCB posted 207 on the board and won the match by 14 runs.
How many centuries have been scored at Eden Gardens in IPL?
| Batsman | Score | Opposition |
| Rajat Patidar (RCB) | 112* (54) | LSG |
| Mahela Jayawardena (KXIP) | 110* (59) | KKR |
| Rohit Sharma (MI) | 109* (60) | KKR |
| Chris Gayle (RCB) | 102* (55) | KKR |
| Harry Brook (SRH) | 100 (55) | KKR |
| Virat Kohli (RCB) | 100 (58) | KKR |
| Sunil Narine (KKR) | 109 (56) | RR |
| Jos Buttler (RR) | 107* (60) | KKR |
| Jonny Bairstow (PBKS) | 108* (48) | KKR |
What is the best bowling figure at Eden Gardens in IPL?
Sunil Narine's 5/19 against Kings XI Punjab is the best bowling figure in IPL at Eden Gardens.
Which batsman has the most runs at Eden Gardens in IPL?
Gautam Gambhir, the former captain of KKR, has scored the highest number of runs (1,407) at Eden Gardens in IPL.
Following him are former KKR players Robin Uthappa (1,159 runs), Andre Russell (932 runs) and Yusuf Pathan (861 runs).
Which bowler has the most wickets at Eden Gardens in IPL?
Sunil Narine has taken the most number of wickets in IPL at Eden Gardens, with a total of 69 scalps. The next highest wicket-takers at the stadium are Piyush Chawla (41), Andre Russell (37), Shakib Al Hasan (21), and Kuldeep Yadav (21).