Eden Gardens- Kolkata | |
Location | Kolkata |
Establishment | 1864 |
Capacity | 90,000 |
Owner | Indian Army |
Operator | Cricket Association of Bengal |
Tenants | Indian Cricket Team |
First Test | 5 Jan-8 Jan 1934, IND v ENG |
Last Test | 14 Feb-18 Feb 2010, IND v SA |
First ODI | 18 Feb 1987, IND v SL |
Last ODI | 24 Dec 2009, IND v SL |
Established in 1864, the world-famous ground is the country's biggest cricket venue and had initially a seating capacity of 120,000 before renovations reduced it to its current capacity of 90,000. It hosted its first Test in 1934 between India and England, and the first ODI was played here between India and Pakistan in 1987.
The ground is famous for its passionate and vocal crowd and has previously hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1987 and 1996. The venue was witness to some famous individual feats including Harbhajan Singh becoming the first-ever Indian bowler to capture a Test hat-trick against Australia in March 2001 and Kapil Dev's ODI hat-trick against Sri Lanka in January 1991.
The ground is famous for its passionate and vocal crowd and has previously hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup in 1987 and 1996. The venue was witness to some famous individual feats including Harbhajan Singh becoming the first-ever Indian bowler to capture a Test hat-trick against Australia in March 2001 and Kapil Dev's ODI hat-trick against Sri Lanka in January 1991.
The stadium also hosts Indian Premier League matches and is the home venue for Kolkata Knight Riders owned by the Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.