Eden Gardens Kolkata pitch report, weather forecast, T20 records, capacity, matches schedule for IPL 2023

Eden Gardens Kolkata pitch report, weather forecast, T20 records, capacity, matches schedule for IPL 2023

The Kolkata Eden Gardens is all set to host the home games of the Kolkata Knight Riders, in the upcoming IPL 2023, check out pitch report, weather forecast, stadium info, IPL records and stats, and other details

The Eden Gardens is considered one of the most vibrant stadiums in the world and it is the oldest cricket stadium in India.

Eden Gardens Kolkata pitch report, weather forecast, T20 records, stats, capacity, matches schedule for IPL 2023

The stadium has served as the home ground for India, Bengal and Kolkata Knight Riders throughout the years. The Eden Gardens is located adjacent to the river Ganges’ eastern bank and has great connectivity with the entire city.

The stadium was named after the sisters of Lord Auckland, who was the then Governor-General of India back in 1864.

KKR will play at the Eden Gardens for the first time since 2019. The Eden Gardens is set to host all of KKR’s seven home games this season.

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Eden Gardens, Kolkata, Stadium Information

Year founded: 1864

First cricket match: 1871

Seating Capacity: 68,000

Ends: High Court End and Pavillion End

Boundary Dimensions: The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is a moderate size stadium and holds about 65 to 67 metres boundary size on the square, while around 69 to 71 metres on the straight side from the crease.

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Eden Gardens pitch report

The pitch at Eden Gardens is known to favour batting and has proven to be a high-scoring venue particularly in the T20 formats. Owing to its small size, the stadium gives batters the chance to score big runs. However, as the tournament progresses into the latter stages, the pitch may favour the bowlers, especially the spinners.

Eden Gardens and Kolkata weather forecast

The weather in Kolkata throughout the upcoming IPL 2023 will be generally warm. It will also on the more humid side as well, as the tournament progresses. Temperatures are expected to range between 33°- 37° C during the afternoon. The temperature will however drastically cool down as the sun sets. Moreover, the forecast also shows expected breezy thunderstorms during the afternoon. This is a pretty common occurrence around this part of India during this time of the year.

Eden Gardens, Kolkata T20I records and stats

Check out all the T20I stats and records at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata:

Records and stats Figures
Total Matches 12
Batting 1st Won 5
Batting 2nd Won 6
No Result 1
Highest Total 201/5 by Pakistan vs Bangladesh, 2016
Lowest Total 70 by Bangladesh vs New Zealand, 2016
Most Runs Nicholas Pooran (West Indies) – 184 runs in 3 innings
Highest Individual Score Marlon Samuels (West Indies) – 85* vs England (2016)
Most Wickets Harshal Patel (India) – 7 wickets in 4 innings
Best Bowling Figure Mustafizur Rahman (Bangladesh) – 5/22 vs New Zealand (2016)

Eden Gardens, Kolkata IPL records and stats

Given below are the IPL records and stats at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata:

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Stats and records Figures
Total Matches: 77 77
Batting 1st Won: 31 31
Batting 2nd Won: 45 45
No Result: 1 1
Average 1st inning Total: 160 160
Average 2nd inning Total: 147 147
Highest Total: 232 by KKR vs Mumbai Indians (2019)
Lowest Total: 49 by Royal Challengers Bangalore vs KKR (2017)
Most Runs: Gautam Gambhir (KKR, DC) – 1399 runs in 46 innings
Highest Individual Score: 112 by Rajat Patidar (RCB) vs Lucknow Super Giants (2022)
Most Wickets: Sunil Narine (KKR) – 56 wickets
Best Bowling Figure: 5/19 by Sunil Narine (KKR) vs Kings XI Punjab (2012)

Eden Gardens IPL 2023

Check out the full IPL 2023 schedule of the all the KKR matches at the Eden Gardens:

Date Day Fixture Time (in IST)
April 6 Thursday KKR vs Royal Challengers Bangalore 7:30 pm
April 14 Friday KKR vs Sunrisers Hyderabad 7:30 pm
April 20 Thursday KKR vs Delhi Capitals 7:30 pm
April 23 Sunday KKR vs Chennai Super Kings 7:30 pm
April 29 Saturday KKR vs Gujarat Titans 3:30 pm
May 8 Monday KKR vs Punjab Kings 7:30 pm
May 20 Saturday KKR vs Lucknow Super Giants 7:30 pm

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