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HindustanTimes Sun,26 May 2013

Eden Gardens

(Kolkata,India)
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens cricket ground in Kolkata is the home of the Bengal cricket team and the Indian Premier League's Kolkata Knight Riders, as well as being a Test and One Day International ground. It is the largest cricket stadium in India by seating capacity. It is widely acknowledged to be the biggest cricket ground in the country and one of the biggest in the world. Known to have had a capacity of more than a hundred thousand, it can now accommodate 90,000 spectators post renovations. Eden Gardens hosted its first-ever Test match in 1934 when India played England -Douglas Jardine’s side managed to draw the game against the hosts. In 1987, Eden Gardens hosted its first-ever ODI against Pakistan, and India's arch-rivals went on to beat the hosts. Eden Gardens will play host to all seven home games of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2011 edition of the Indian Premier League.

Venue Facts


Venue Fixtures

Match Date Time Match Details
6th 11/04/11 20:00 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers
17th 17/04/11 20:00 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals
22nd 20/04/11 20:00 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kochi Tuskers Kerala
37th 30/04/11 20:00 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab
48th 07/05/11 16:00 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings
70th 22/05/11 20:00 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians

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