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Eden Gardens

📍 Kolkata

2008 - 2019 77 Matches 11 Seasons
76
Avg 1st Innings
72
Avg 2nd Innings
232
Highest Score
861
Total Sixes

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.

48.00%
Bat First Win %
52.00%
Chase Success %
50.00%
Toss Win = Match Win %

🏆 Team Performance at Eden Gardens

#1

Sunrisers Hyderabad

45%
3
Matches
1
Wins
81
Avg Score
#2

Kolkata Knight Riders

45%
41
Matches
18
Wins
80
Avg Score
#3

Mumbai Indians

45%
7
Matches
3
Wins
78
Avg Score
#4

Royal Challengers Bangalore

45%
3
Matches
1
Wins
76
Avg Score
#5

Kings XI Punjab

45%
6
Matches
3
Wins
74
Avg Score
#6

Chennai Super Kings

45%
5
Matches
2
Wins
71
Avg Score

📚 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

1
G Gambhir
SR: 126.91 | 25×6 | 164×4
1,396
(1100 balls)
2
RV Uthappa
SR: 130.44 | 33×6 | 124×4
1,157
(887 balls)
3
YK Pathan
SR: 151.23 | 45×6 | 67×4
859
(568 balls)
4
AD Russell
SR: 202.02 | 63×6 | 48×4
699
(346 balls)
5
MK Pandey
SR: 120.16 | 18×6 | 50×4
590
(491 balls)
6
KD Karthik
SR: 140.48 | 17×6 | 64×4
583
(415 balls)
7
JH Kallis
SR: 112.28 | 12×6 | 59×4
576
(513 balls)
8
CH Gayle
SR: 161.38 | 42×6 | 50×4
560
(347 balls)
9
SC Ganguly
SR: 119.82 | 21×6 | 55×4
532
(444 balls)
10
MK Tiwary
SR: 111.09 | 13×6 | 45×4
511
(460 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
SP Narine
Economy: 6.25 | Balls: 1024
61
wickets
2
PP Chawla
Economy: 8.16 | Balls: 703
43
wickets
3
AD Russell
Economy: 8.50 | Balls: 476
29
wickets
4
Shakib Al Hasan
Economy: 7.95 | Balls: 473
26
wickets
5
R Bhatia
Economy: 7.20 | Balls: 384
23
wickets
6
Kuldeep Yadav
Economy: 8.31 | Balls: 446
23
wickets
7
UT Yadav
Economy: 8.04 | Balls: 438
20
wickets
8
Iqbal Abdulla
Economy: 6.25 | Balls: 288
17
wickets
9
L Balaji
Economy: 7.89 | Balls: 356
16
wickets
10
AB Dinda
Economy: 6.90 | Balls: 246
14
wickets

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.