Overview
Few venues capture the essence of IPL cricket quite like Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This historic ground, with 77 matches under its belt since 2008, has carved a unique identity where 76 runs in the first innings is the norm rather than the exception.
🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions
At Eden Gardens, the pitch offers an even contest between bat and ball, between batting first and chasing. With averages hovering around 76, every match becomes a tactical chess game where captaincy and player performance matter most. Six-hitting prowess is celebrated at this venue, evidenced by the staggering 861 maximums recorded across all matches. At 11.2 sixes per game alongside 28.2 fours, this ground embodies aggressive T20 batting.
🏆 Team Performance at Eden Gardens
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kolkata Knight Riders
Mumbai Indians
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kings XI Punjab
Chennai Super Kings
📚 Historical Context
If there's one team that calls Eden Gardens their happy hunting ground, it's Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their 3-match sample size tells a story of sustained excellence, with an imposing average of 81 runs that speaks to deep understanding of pitch behavior.
🏏 Top Run Scorers
🎯 Top Wicket Takers
⭐ Key Moments & Records
Statistical dominance at Eden Gardens: G Gambhir leads all batters with 1396 runs (SR: 126.91, sixes: 25). In bowling, SP Narine's 61 wickets at just 6.25 runs per over represents the highest quality. A staggering 232 runs represents the pinnacle of team batting at Eden Gardens, a score that epitomizes fearless attacking cricket.