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.
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.
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How many matches has Eden Gardens hosted in IPL?
Eden Gardens has hosted 82 IPL matches so far.
The team batting first has won 34 times, while the chasing sides have won on 47 occasions. One game ended in a tie.
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Eden Gardens pitch report
The Eden Gardens pitch is generally a very batting-friendly wicket in T20 cricket. 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.
How many matches have KKR won at Eden Gardens in IPL?
The Kolkata Knight Riders have won 47 of their 79 matches played at this venue, which equates to a win percentage of 59.49%.
What is the highest score by a team in Eden Gardens in IPL?
CSK scored 235/4 against KKR on April 23, 2023, which is the highest score to date in the venue.
Ajinkya Rahane played superbly that day, scoring 79 off 21 balls, while Devon Conway and Shivam Dube scored half-centuries.
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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 163.6, while the average first-innings winning score is 176.7.
But in the 2023 season, the average first-innings score has been 211.5, while the average first-innings winning score is 222.3.
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?
Five players have scored centuries in IPL, including Patidar. Here is the list below.
| 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 |
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.
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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), Yusuf Pathan (861 runs), and Andre Russell (745).
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 59 scalps. The next highest wicket-takers at the stadium are Piyush Chawla (41), Andre Russell (31), Shakib Al Hasan (21), and Kuldeep Yadav (21).