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Eden Gardens, Kolkata

📍 Kolkata

2022 - 2025 23 Matches 4 Seasons
93
Avg 1st Innings
91
Avg 2nd Innings
262
Highest Score
444
Total Sixes

Overview

Since 2022, Eden Gardens, Kolkata in Kolkata has stood witness to 23 pulsating IPL clashes. This iconic venue, spanning 4 thrilling seasons, has built a reputation for high-scoring drama with an impressive first innings average of 93 runs.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

At Eden Gardens, Kolkata, the pitch offers an even contest between bat and ball, between batting first and chasing. With averages hovering around 93, every match becomes a tactical chess game where captaincy and player performance matter most. The shorter boundaries make Eden Gardens, Kolkata a paradise for power-hitters. Spectators have been treated to 444 towering sixes (19.3 per match), complemented by crisp timing that produces approximately 32.6 boundaries through conventional strokes every game.

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

🏆 Team Performance at Eden Gardens, Kolkata

#1

Kolkata Knight Riders

45%
12
Matches
5
Wins
94
Avg Score
#2

Lucknow Super Giants

45%
3
Matches
1
Wins
90
Avg Score

📚 Historical Context

If there's one team that calls Eden Gardens, Kolkata their happy hunting ground, it's Kolkata Knight Riders. Their 12-match sample size tells a story of sustained excellence, with an imposing average of 94 runs that speaks to deep understanding of pitch behavior.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
RK Singh
SR: 160.32 | 27×6 | 40×4
497
(310 balls)
2
PD Salt
SR: 187.50 | 23×6 | 47×4
405
(216 balls)
3
VR Iyer
SR: 136.64 | 15×6 | 39×4
399
(292 balls)
4
AD Russell
SR: 171.62 | 31×6 | 29×4
381
(222 balls)
5
SP Narine
SR: 160.99 | 19×6 | 46×4
359
(223 balls)
6
AM Rahane
SR: 164.65 | 20×6 | 31×4
354
(215 balls)
7
JC Buttler
SR: 168.57 | 8×6 | 29×4
236
(140 balls)
8
N Rana
SR: 137.72 | 9×6 | 24×4
230
(167 balls)
9
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
SR: 135.15 | 14×6 | 18×4
223
(165 balls)
10
A Raghuvanshi
SR: 149.24 | 5×6 | 21×4
197
(132 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
CV Varun
Economy: 8.49 | Balls: 490
29
wickets
2
Harshit Rana
Economy: 10.06 | Balls: 372
25
wickets
3
VG Arora
Economy: 10.40 | Balls: 270
18
wickets
4
AD Russell
Economy: 11.94 | Balls: 195
17
wickets
5
SP Narine
Economy: 7.16 | Balls: 462
16
wickets
6
MA Starc
Economy: 12.63 | Balls: 114
7
wickets
7
Noor Ahmad
Economy: 6.50 | Balls: 48
6
wickets
8
Suyash Sharma
Economy: 9.31 | Balls: 192
6
wickets
9
HV Patel
Economy: 11.00 | Balls: 84
6
wickets
10
Yash Dayal
Economy: 11.55 | Balls: 66
6
wickets

Key Moments & Records

Individual records at Eden Gardens, Kolkata are headlined by batting maestro RK Singh, whose 497 runs at a strike rate of 160.32 include 27 sixes. With the ball, CV Varun's 29 wickets at 8.49 economy have proved equally match-winning. A staggering 261 runs represents the pinnacle of team batting at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, a score that epitomizes fearless attacking cricket.