Eden Gardens
Eden Gardens is an international cricket stadium in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India and third-largest in the world. The stadium currently has a capacity of 68,000. 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.
Cricket's answer to the Colosseum Mecca of Indian Cricket | |
The Eden Gardens during Cricket World Cup 2023 Group stage match | |
| Address | Gostho Paul Sarani, Maidan, B. B. D. Bagh Kolkata, West Bengal India |
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| Location | Near Maidan, B.B.D. Bagh, Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Public transit | Eden Gardens Eden Gardens Esplanade |
| Seating type | Stadium seating |
| Capacity | 68,000 (Current) 100,000 (Planned Expansion) 100,000 (1987-2010) 40,000 (before 1987) |
| Record attendance | 110,564 ( India v. Sri Lanka in 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final) |
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| Field shape | Circular |
| Acreage | 50 acres (0.20 km2) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Renovated | 2010–11 |
| Years active | 1864–present |
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| Establishment | 1864 |
| Owner | Eastern Command of the Indian Army |
| Operator | Cricket Association of Bengal |
| Tenants | India national cricket team (1934-present) India women's national cricket team (1978-present) Kolkata Knight Riders (2008–present) Bengal cricket team (1889–present) Bengal women's cricket team India national football team (1982–1984) |
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| High Court End Pavilion End | |
| First Test | 5–8 January 1934: India v England |
| Last Test | 22–24 November 2019: India v Bangladesh |
| First ODI | 18 February 1987: India v Pakistan |
| Last ODI | 16 November 2023: Australia v South Africa |
| First T20I | 29 October 2011: India v England |
| Last T20I | 20 February 2022: India v West Indies |
| First WODI | 1 January 1978: India v England |
| Last WODI | 9 December 2005: India v England |
| Only WT20I | 3 April 2016: Australia v West Indies |
| As of 16 November 2023 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket and has also been described as "cricket's answer to the Colosseum" and called the "Mecca of Indian cricket", due to it being the first purpose-built ground for the sport. 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.