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
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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.
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.
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:
| 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 |