Eden Gardens IPL Records: Most Runs, Highest Score, Best Bowlers & More
Eden Gardens IPL Records: Eden Gardens, Kolkata, is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums, known for its passionate crowd and thrilling IPL matches. With a seating capacity of around 68,000, it has hosted some of the most memorable games in IPL history. The pitch here generally favours batters but offers assistance to spinners as the match progresses.
Eden Gardens in IPL History
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Kolkata, India |
| Seating Capacity | 68,000 |
| First IPL Match | KKR vs Deccan Chargers (April 20, 2008) |
| Total IPL Matches Hosted | 93 |
- First IPL match: April 20, 2008 (KKR vs Deccan Chargers)
- Matches won by the first batting team: 38
- Matches won by chasing team: 55
Eden Gardens IPL Pitch Report
The Eden Gardens pitch is generally batting-friendly, offering good bounce and making stroke play easier. However, the pitch slows down as the match progresses, helping the spinners.
- Average first innings score: 163
- Best suited for: Batters and spinners in later stages
Eden Gardens IPL Match Records
Last IPL Match at Eden Gardens
- Match: KKR vs MI (IPL 2024, Match 60)
- Result: KKR won by 18 runs
- KKR Score: 157/7 (16 overs, rain-affected match)
Top Performers:
- Batting: Venkatesh Iyer (42), Nitish Rana (33)
- Bowling: Varun Chakravarthy (2/17, Player of the Match)
MI Score: 139/8
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Team Records at Eden Gardens in IPL
| Record | Team | Match | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Wins | KKR | 52 wins (88 matches) | – |
| Highest Team Score | PBKS | 262/4 vs KKR | 2024 |
| Lowest Team Score | RCB | 49 all out vs KKR | 2017 |
Individual IPL Records at Eden Gardens
Batting Records
| Category | Player | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most Runs | Gautam Gambhir | KKR | 1,407 runs |
| Highest Individual Score | Rajat Patidar | RCB | 112 (54) vs LSG, 2022* |
Bowling Records
| Category | Player | Team | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Bowling Figures | Sunil Narine | KKR | 5/19 vs PBKS |
| Most Wickets | Sunil Narine | KKR | 69 wickets |
Other top wicket-takers at Eden Gardens:
- Piyush Chawla (43)
- Andre Russell (39)
- Shakib Al Hasan (21)
- Kuldeep Yadav (21)
Eden Gardens remains a high-scoring venue in IPL, with spin bowlers playing a crucial role as the match progresses. It is a fortress for KKR, making it tough for visiting teams to win.
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