Record attendance110, 564 ( India v. Sri Lanka in 1996 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final)
Field size66–68 meters (Square Boundaries) 76–78 meters (Straight Boundaries) boundary length is 66 meters on the square side and 76 meters on the straight side 20.11 meters (Long Pitch)
Field shapeCircular
Acreage50 acres (0.20 km2)
Public transitEden Gardens, Eden Gardens, Eden Gardens
Renovated2010–11
Years active1864–present
Home clubKolkata Knight Riders (2008–present)Bengal men's team (1889–present)Bengal women's team
Establishment1864; 162 years ago (1864)
OwnerEastern Command of the Indian Army
OperatorCricket Association of Bengal
TenantsIndia men's (1934-present), India women's (1978-present), India men's football (1982–1984)
First men's Test5–8 January 1934:, India v England
Last men's Test14–18 November 2025:, India v South Africa
First men's ODI18 February 1987:, India v Pakistan
Last men's ODI16 November 2023:, Australia v South Africa
First men's T20I29 October 2011:, India v England
Last men's T20I4 March 2026:, South Africa v New Zealand
First women's ODI1 January 1978:, India v England
Last women's ODI9 December 2005:, India v England
Only women's T20I3 April 2016:, Australia v West Indies
Overview
Eden Gardens is an international cricket stadium in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India and third-largest in the world. The stadium currently has a capacity of 68, 000. It is operated by Cricket Association of Bengal and is the home ground of the Kolkata Knight Riders. It houses the headquarters of Cricket Association of Bengal.
