Quick Facts
Quick Facts at Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium
Get to know the key details, history, match context and visitor facts behind Kolkata’s famous Eden Gardens Cricket Stadium.
Eden Gardens Quick Facts
Verified stadium identity, dimensions, landmark matches, IPL records and match-day context in one clear table.
| Quick fact | Verified detail |
|---|---|
| Current capacity | About 68,000ICC 2026 venue profile; usable seating can vary by event configuration. |
| Location | Maidan, KolkataCentral Kolkata, West Bengal, near the Hooghly River. |
| Established | 1864The venue staged its first Test in January 1934. |
| Home teams | Bengal · KKRBengal cricket team and Kolkata Knight Riders. |
| Eden Gardens dimensions | Approximately 66–68 m square and 76–78 m straight. The active pitch and boundary rope can alter match-day distances. |
| Seating arrangement | General stand blocks, clubhouse seating and corporate hospitality. Gate and block availability varies by fixture. |
| First Test match | 5–8 January 1934India vs England; the match ended in a draw. |
| First men’s ODI | 18 February 1987India vs Pakistan; Pakistan won by two wickets. |
| Historic matches | 1987 Cricket World Cup final, India’s 2001 comeback Test against Australia and India’s first day-night Test in 2019. |
| Highest IPL team score | 262/2Punjab Kings while chasing KKR’s 261/6 on 26 April 2024. |
| Highest individual IPL score | Rajat Patidar — 112*54 balls, 25 May 2022. |
| Pitch and match reading | A true strip and quick outfield can reward batting; seam, cutters and spin may become influential as conditions change. Check the selected strip, grass cover, recent use, weather, dew and boundary rope. |
| Fan experience | Known for a large, vocal crowd and central-city setting. Follow the ticket’s current gate and block instructions. |
| Announced seating future | About 85,000 plannedPopulous has described a future Sky Deck and expanded hospitality. This is a redevelopment target—not the current capacity. |