Eden Gardens Stadium Records: Eden Gardens isn’t any ordinary cricket stadium. It’s part of India’s grand cricketing history. The Kolkata-based venue has seen many memorable clashes unfold on its surface. Be it India’s iconic Test win over Australia in 2001 or Rohit Sharma’s 264 against Sri Lanka in 2014, there’s no shortage of such moments.
Eden Gardens first hosted an international match in 1934 – a Test match between pre-independent India and England. Since then, more than 95 international matches have taken place here across formats.
Here you can look at Eden Gardens records and stats in Test, ODI, and T20I cricket.
Eeden Gardens, Kolkata: Venue Details
| Location | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Opened | 1864 |
| Capacity | 63,000 |
| Bowling Ends | High Court End, Pavilion End |
| Floodlights | Yes |
| Home to | Bengal, Kolkata Knight Riders |
| First International Match | India vs England, Test – January 1934 |
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: Test Stats
| Matches Played | 43 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 13 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 10 |
| Matches Tied | 0 |
| Drawn Matches | 20 |
| Highest Individual Score | 281 by VVS Laxman (IND) vs AUS |
| Best Bowling Figures | 8/64 by Lance Klusener (SA) vs IND |
| Highest Team Total | 657/7 by India vs Australia |
| Lowest Team Total | 90 by India vs West Indies |
| Average First Innings Score | 319 |
Eden Gardens has hosted over 40 Test matches since 1934, with nearly half of them ending in draws.
Batting first has often proven useful, especially as spinners come into play on the worn surface during the later stages of the match.
While spinners have enjoyed success here, batters have also made the most of the fresh surface early in the game, reflected in the strong first-innings averages.
Also see: Eden Gardens Pitch Report
Eeden Gardens, Kolkata: ODI Stats
| Matches Played | 40 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 23 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 16 |
| Matches with No Result | 1 |
| Highest Individual Score | 264 by Rohit Sharma (IND) vs SL |
| Best Bowling Figures | 6/12 by Anil Kumble (IND) vs WI |
| Highest Team Total | 404/5 by India vs Sri Lanka |
| Lowest Team Total | 63 by England Women vs India Women |
| Average First Innings Score | 243 |
Teams have generally preferred batting first in ODIs at Eden Gardens. The surface offers good value for shots early on before slowing down.
An average first-innings total of around 240 makes anything above 260 a strong score to defend.
Also see: India vs South Africa Head-to-Head Records
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: T20I Stats
| Matches Played | 15 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 7 |
| Matches Won Bowling Second | 8 |
| Highest Team Total | 207/4 by Scotland vs Italy |
| Lowest Team Total | 70/10 by Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
| Highest Score Chased | 162/4 by India vs West Indies |
| Lowest Score Defended | 186/5 by India vs West Indies |
| Average First Innings Score | 158 |
| Average Second Innings Score | 137 |
Chasing has been slightly more successful in T20Is at Eden Gardens, largely due to dew and better batting conditions under lights.
However, teams batting first still aim for scores above 180 to stay competitive.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: Memorable Records
- Rohit Sharma smashed the highest ODI score at Eden Gardens – 264 vs Sri Lanka (2014).
- India defeated Australia after following on in the historic 2001 Test match.
- Anil Kumble’s 6/12 vs West Indies in the 1993 Hero Cup final came at this venue.
- West Indies clinched the 2016 T20 World Cup final with Carlos Brathwaite’s four sixes.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata: Upcoming Matches
| Date | Match | Time (IST) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Scotland vs Italy – T20 World Cup | 5:30 AM |
| Feb 14, 2026 | England vs Scotland – T20 World Cup | 9:30 AM |
| Feb 16, 2026 | England vs Italy – T20 World Cup | 9:30 AM |
| Feb 19, 2026 | West Indies vs Italy – T20 World Cup | 5:30 AM |
| Mar 1, 2026 | TBC vs TBC – Super 8 Group 1 (X1 vs X3) | 1:30 PM |
