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Eden Gardens IPL Records and Stats – Updated 2025

Eden Gardens is the oldest stadium in India the second-largest cricket stadium in India and the third-largest in the world. The stadium has a seating capacity of 68,000 fans. The Cricket Association Of Bengal (CAB) currently operates the stadium. It has witnessed some of the greatest games in cricket history, from the 1987 World Cup final to the ICC T20 World Cup 2016 final and many IPL games as well.

ParametersDetails
Established On1864
PlaceKolkata, West Bengal
Capacity68,000
Total Matches93
First Match Date5th January 1934, India vs England
Highest Score262/2
Lowest Score49/10

Eden Gardens IPL Records

It has hosted 93 IPL matches and showcased both high-scoring affairs and intense bowling displays that have contributed to its rich cricketing legacy. It was also used for football matches when initially built. The Nehru Cup was held as a football competition where India hosted Uruguay for the first time. Kolkata Knight Riders supporters come in numbers to cheer their team. Here are the various IPL records at Eden Gardens:

Eden Gardens IPL: Batting Records

Batting has been easier at Eden Gardens in recent times. The previous edition of the IPL saw some record-breaking run chase and first innings total. Punjab Kings chased down 262 runs with 8 wickets in hand. However, previously it was a slow-turning track when Gautam Gambhir was the captain of the side, and KKR dominated with three spinners. Nowadays, the wickets are flatter, and the ball comes well on the bat.

Most Runs

Gautam Gambhir who has led the Knights for two titles as captain and one as a mentor has the highest runs at Eden Gardens by a batter. The former KKR captain has scored 1407 runs at the iconic venue with an average of 33.5.

RankPlayerTeamsMatchesInnsNO50s100sHSRunsAvgS/R
1Gautam GambhirDelhi Capitals
Kolkata Knight Riders
4747511093140733.5127.45
2Robin UthappaKolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Pune Warriors
Royal Challengers Bengaluru
414048083*115932.19130.22
3Andre RussellDelhi Capitals
Kolkata Knight Riders
433695080*95635.41190.06
4Yusuf PathanKolkata Knight Riders
Rajasthan Royals
Sunrisers Hyderabad
494116307286134.44151.05
5Nitish RanaKolkata Knight Riders242316085*68030.91139.06

Highest Individual Scores At Eden Gardens

Rajat Patidar has the highest individual score at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The newly appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain played an unbeaten knock of 112 runs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Eliminator game.

RankBatterHighest Individual ScoreOpposition
1Rajat Patidar (RCB)112* (54)LSG
2Mahela Jayawardena (KXIP)110* (59)KKR
3Sunil Narine (KKR)109 (56)RR
4Rohit Sharma (MI)109* (60)KKR
5Jonny Bairstow (PBKS)108* (48)KKR

Most Sixes At Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens is a place where batters have a good time. The outfield makes it even easier for the batters to score runs. It is one of the fastest outfields in world cricket. Some of the big hitters in IPL have dominated here with their mammoth hitting. Andre Russell has the record for hitting the most sixes in IPL at this iconic venue.

RankPlayer NameMatchesInnsSixesRuns Scored
1Andre Russell433683956
2Yusuf Pathan494145861
3Chris Gayle121242560
4Nitish Rana242336680
5Robin Uthappa4140331159

Most Fours At Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens has the fastest outfields in the world. If the ball crosses the 30-yard circle, stopping the cricket ball is difficult. Over the years some of the greatest cricketers have played memorable knocks.  

RankPlayer NameMatchesInnsFoursRuns
1Gautam Gambhir47471641407
2Robin Uthappa41471361365
3Manish Pandey292484706
4Yusuf Pathan492378481
5Andre Russell433675956

Highest Strike Rate

The strike rate is the most important aspect of T20 cricket. Short-impact full innings are worth more than playing long innings. Keeping the strike rate over 150 is difficult but some batters have a consistent strike rate over 150 in the toughest T20 league in the world.

RankPlayer NameMatchesInnsStrike Rate
1Rashid Khan61340
2Bhargav Bhatt31300
3Naman Dhir11283.3
4Dushmantha Chameera21275
5Sarfaraz Khan11262.5

Eden Gardens IPL Matches: Bowling Records

Eden Gardens has been a batting paradise in recent years. But it has been the stage for the bowlers during 2012-2017 where KKR dominated at their home ground like no one. With spinners, it was a slow track, and was difficult for the other teams to chase down the low-scoring totals. Eden Gardens have seen some incredible bowling performances.

Most Wickets

Eden Gardens have been the pitch for the Pacers now with bounce and speed. But the wicket previously was suitable for the spinners, which is why KKR has been successful over the years. The quality of spinners they have in their team has been a match-winner for them. Sunil Narine is the highest wicket-taker at this ground. 

RankPlayer NameTeamsMatOversMaidensRunsWickets3WicketsBestAvgS/RE/R
1Sunil NarineKKR52193.4212286145/1920.1319.056.34
2Piyush ChawlaKKR, PBKS35117.109564114/3223.3217.158.16
3Andre RussellDC, KKR3687.307733114/2024.9416.948.83
4Kuldeep YadavKKR2274.206182114/2029.4321.248.31
5Shakib Al HasanKKR, SRH2278.516272103/1729.8622.527.95

Best Bowling Figures

RankPlayerTeamMatchVersusOversMaidensRunsWicketsE/R
1Sunil NarineKKR15/04/2012PBKS401954.75
2Shoaib AkhtarKKR13/05/2008DC301143.67
3Sunil NarineKKR03/04/2013DC401343.25
4Varun ChakravarthyKKR06/04/2023RCB3.401544.09
5Angelo MathewsKKR14/03/2010RCB401944.75

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Eden Gardens IPL Matches Overall Records

The ground has always been high-scoring venue in recent years. In the last few years, 200+ scores are also not safe as they have been chased down easily. The last edition of the IPL saw two massive run chases against KKR. Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals chased down the massive totals over 200+ runs. From high-scoring totals to low-scoring thrillers the fans have seen all.

Highest Totals

The ground has been a batting-friendly one in T20 cricket, especially in IPL. The surface is generally flat and the bounce is true, which makes it very easy to stroke play. Batters generally have the advantage on the Eden Gardens pitch. So we take a look at some of the highest totals on this ground. 

RankTeamTotalOpponentYear
1Punjab Kings (PBKS)262Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)2024
2Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)261Punjab Kings (PBKS)2024
3Chennai Super Kings (CSK)235Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)2023
4Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)232Mumbai Indians (MI)2019
5Rajasthan Royals (RR)224Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)2024

Lowest Totals

Apart from the high-scoring entertaining games, there have been some low-scoring thrillers at this ground as well. Over the years, it has provided massive support, whether for high-scoring games or low-scoring matches. We take a look at some of the low-scoring totals on this ground.

RankTeamTotalOppositionYear
1Royal Challengers Bangalore49Kolkata Knight Riders2017
2Rajasthan Royals81Kolkata Knight Riders2011
3Delhi Daredevils98Kolkata Knight Riders2016
4Kolkata Knight Riders108Mumbai Indians2018
5Kolkata Knight Riders109Chennai Super Kings2010

Most Catches

Catches win matches it is a long term that has been used in cricket. Over the years there has been spectacular fielding display across every format of the game. Fitness, ground fielding, and catching have evolved over the years.

RankPlayer NameMatchesCatches
1Manish Pandey2918
2Dinesh Karthik2817
3Robin Uthappa4115
4Andre Russell4314
5Sunil Narine5913

Eden Gardens History

Eden Gardens is the oldest stadium in India the second-largest cricket stadium in India and the third-largest in the world. It currently has a capacity of 68,000. The Cricket Association Of Bengal (CAB) currently operates the stadium. The stadium is the home ground of Bengal Ranji Team and the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).  It is often referred to as the home of Indian cricket. 

It has also been described as “cricket’s answer to the Colosseum.” and called the “Mecca of Indian cricket” because it was the first multi-purpose-built ground for the sport. Eden Gardens has held matches for significant international competitions like as the World Cup, World Twenty20, and Asia Cup. Eden Gardens hosted the second World Cup final in 1987. The stadium was built back in 1864. 

As per reports, 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). It was initially named the ‘Auckland Circus Gardens’, then the park was renamed to the ‘Eden Gardens in 1841. The cricket grounds were set up between Babughat and Fort William. The stadium is located in the B. B. D. Bagh area of the city. It is near the State Secretariat and across from the Calcutta High Court.

The venue hosted the first Test match between England and India in 1934. The first One Day International between India and Pakistan in 1987. Then first T20I match between India and England in 2011. The first day/night match took place in the 1993 Hero Cup semi-final between India and South Africa. The stadium also hosted the inaugural Nehru Cup matches in 1982. On January 14, 1984, India played Uruguay at Eden Gardens for the Nehru Cup. The Eden Gardens also hosted the India vs. Uruguay football match in the 1984 Nehru Cup. It also saw the ‘Black Day of Indian Football’ in 1980 where 16 people died in a stampede during the East Bengal vs Mohun Bagan game. 

It has a clubhouse which is named after the former Chief Minister of West Bengal Dr. B.C.Roy. On January 22, 2017, two stands were named after Indian cricketers Sourav Ganguly and Pankaj Roy, while two more were named after cricket officials BN Dutt (BCCI President from 1988 to 1990) and Jagmohan Dalmiya (BCCI President 2001-04, 2013 – interim, 2015).  Four stands are named after Indian soldiers: Colonel Neelakantan Jayachandran Nair, Havildar Hangpan Dada, Lieutenant Colonel Dhan Singh Thapa, and Subedar Joginder Singh Sahnan. In 2024, a stand was dedicated to Jhulan Goswami, the top ODI wicket-taker in women’s cricket. It was introduced on January 22, 2025.

The most runs in Test Matches played here are scored by V.V.S. Laxman (1217 runs) and Sachin Tendulkar has the most runs scored in the 50-over format, the Master Blaster has scored (496 runs). Harbhajan Singh has picked up the most wickets in the test format with 46 wickets to his name. It also witnessed the highest-ever individual score by a batter in the ODI format, Rohit Sharma’s 264 was scored here on this ground. On 21 September 2017, Kuldeep Yadav became the third bowler for India to take a hat-trick in an ODI.

It also hosted the first-ever Day/Night Test match in India. Here India hosted Bangladesh for the first-ever pink-ball test in the country. The game was inaugurated jointly by the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina. 

Eden Gardens Ticket Price

Fans can purchase tickets online through companies including BookMyShow, Paytm Insider, and the official IPL website, or at stadium box offices and authorised retail outlets. The expected ticket prices to range from ₹900 to ₹50,000, with various categories and seating options available. The tickets are out for the first game of the season where KKR meets RCB at Eden Gardens.

Eden Gardens Capacity

The stadium at one stage could accommodate more than one lakh people at one stage, the capacity has now been reduced to a little more than 68,000 after the stadium underwent renovation before the 2011 World Cup. However, there has been construction going on to increase the capacity before the next T20 World Cup which is scheduled to take place next year.

Eden Gardens Last 5 Matches Record

In the last five IPL matches at the Eden Gardens KKR has won three matches and lost two. Here’s the table for the same

MatchWinnerMarginDate
KKR vs MIKKR18 runsMay 11, 2024
KKR vs DCKKR7 wicketsApr 29, 2024
KKR vs PBKSPBKS8 wicketsApr 26, 2024
KKR vs RCBKKR1 runApr 21, 2024
KKR vs RRRR2 wicketsApr 16, 2024

Eden Gardens Average Score in IPL

It has hosted 92 IPL matches so far. The average first-innings score at this venue is 167 runs. While the average first-innings winning score is 179 runs. Chase has been easier on this surface with dew coming in the second innings and the ball comes nicely onto the bat.

Eden Gardens Owner

Eden Gardens is currently owned by the Ministry of Defense of the Government of India and operated by the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). Initially, it was named after the Eden sisters, Emily and Fanny, of Lord Auckland, the Governor-General of India (1836–1842). They were owners of the Garden, in1864 when the Calcutta Cricket Club (CCC) became the original lessee.

Conclusion: Eden Gardens; Mecca Of Indian Cricket

The stadium will host the IPL opening match of the forthcoming season, as well as the final. In the 2026 T20 World Cup it will also host the final of the competition. Playing in Kolkata has been loved by the cricketers with the atmosphere it creates in every format of the game. It has witnessed everything from exceptional high-scoring matches to remarkable bowling performances.

Q. Where is Eden Gardens?

Eden Gardens is located in Kolkata, West Bengal.

Q. How is the pitch of Eden Gardens?

The pitch at Eden Gardens traditionally offers assistance to both batters and bowlers.

Q. Is Eden Gardens a bowling pitch?

As the game progresses the spinners come into play and pacers have assistance in initial overs when the ball is new.

Q. What are the best seating areas for viewing matches at Eden Gardens?

Seats near the clubhouse and guests’ areas, located in the straight galleries, are highly recommended.

Q. What is the seating capacity of Eden Gardens?

68,000 is the seating capacity of the ground.

Q. How does the pitch at Eden Gardens behave for bowlers and batsmen?

It is a balanced wicket for both batters and bowlers. If there’s dew chasing becomes a bit easier.

Q. What is the average score at Eden Gardens in ODIs and T20s?

For ODIs 243 is the average score in the first innings and in the second it is 200. For T20s, the average first innings score is about 156 runs, with the second innings averaging 136 runs.

Q. How can I book tickets for matches at Eden Gardens?

Tickets for matches at Eden Gardens can be purchased both online and offline. Bookmyshow has been the official ticketing partner during the IPL at Eden Gardens.

Q. What is the boundary length of Eden Gardens?

The boundary length at Eden Gardens is 66 to 68 meters on the square sides and 76 to 78 meters on the straight sides.

Q. What is the highest individual score recorded at Eden Gardens?

264 is the highest individual score recorded at Eden Gardens. It is scored by Rohit Sharma.

Q. How many IPL matches have been played at Eden Gardens?

Eden Gardens has hosted 93 IPL matches.

Q. What are the dressing room facilities like at Eden Gardens?

The stadium underwent significant renovations in 2011, changing the facilities, including modernized dressing rooms, to meet international standards.

Q. Who owns Eden Gardens, and when was it established?

CAB owns the Eden Gardens and it was established back in 1864.