The iconic Eden Gardens is India’s oldest cricket stadium located in Kolkata, West Bengal. 

Established in 1864, the Eden Gardens is often referred to as the home of Indian cricket and fondly called the "Mecca of Indian cricket", due to it being the first purpose-built ground for the sport.

Owned and operated by Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), it is the home ground of Team Kolkata in the Indian T20 League and the Bengal cricket team in domestic cricket.

Built during British rule, the Eden Gardens remained the largest cricket ground in India and Asia and the second-largest ground in the world, until the new Narendra Modi Stadium was inaugurated in Motera in February 2021.

With a current seating capacity of around 68,000, Eden Gardens is now India’s second-largest cricket stadium and third-largest in the world. 

Eden Gardens has staged several important matches in major international competitions including the World Cup, World T20 and Asia Cup. 

It became the second stadium to host a World Cup final in 1987. The 2016 T20 World Cup final between West Indies and England was also hosted at this venue.

Apart from international matches, it has also staged several Indian T20 League matches and other T20 matches in domestic as well as at club levels.

With that said, here’s a closer look at the Eden Gardens T20 records and stats.

Eden Gardens T20 records and stats

Highest total

The Uttar Pradesh cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Eden Gardens in T20 cricket. During a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Super League Group B match in 2018, the Suresh Raina-led Uttar Pradesh posted 235/3 in their 20 overs against Bengal. Electing to bat first, the visitors rode on Suresh Raina’s unbeaten 126 off 59 balls and wicketkeeper-batter Akshdeep Nath’s 43-ball 80 to post a record T20 total at the venue. In reply, Bengal were bowled out for 160 in 16.1 overs as Uttar Pradesh won the game by 75 runs. 

Lowest total

Team Bangalore registered the lowest total at the Eden Gardens in the T20 format. Chasing a target of 132, Bangalore were bundled out for 49 in just 9.4 overs by Team Kolkata during an Indian T20 League match in 2017. For Kolkata, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Chris Woakes and Colin de Grandhomme bagged three wickets each to help bowl out Bangalore for an embarrassing total. Interestingly, not a single Bangalore batter reached double digits as Kedar Jadhav top-scored with nine. Earlier, Kolkata were bowled out for 131 in 19.3 overs. The hosts won the game comprehensively by 82 runs.  

Most runs

Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir has scored the most runs at the venue in T20 cricket. Between 2008 and 2018, the stylish left-handed batter amassed 1,462 runs in 50 matches at an average of 32.48 and a strike rate of 126.58. He slammed 11 fifties at the iconic Eden Gardens in cricket’s shortest format. Gambhir represented the likes of Team Kolkata, and Team Delhi in the Indian T20 League as well as the Delhi cricket team in domestic cricket at this venue.

Most wickets

West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has scalped the most wickets at this cricket ground in the T20 format. Representing Team Kolkata in the Indian T20 League, the right-arm off-spinner has bagged 67 wickets in 56 matches at an average of 19.82 and an economy of 6.33. His best T20 bowling figures at the Eden Gardens is 5/19 against Team Punjab in Indian T20 League 2012. India leg-spinner Piyush Chawla is second on the list with 41 wickets in 35 matches. 

Highest individual score

Suresh Raina and Shubman Gill share the record for the highest individual score at the Eden Gardens in T20 cricket. Batting at number three, Suresh Raina smashed 126 not out off 59 balls against Bengal in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy clash in 2018. His scintillating knock was laced with 13 fours as well as seven maximums and set up an easy win for his team. Meanwhile, Punjab’s Shubman Gill also scored a 55-ball 126 against Karnataka in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy quarter-final encounter in 2022. Gill’s match-winning knock included 11 fours and nine sixes. 

Best bowling figures

Assam’s Pritam Das has the best bowling figures at this venue in the T20 format. The right-arm medium-pacer registered sensational figures of 5/9 against Tripura during an Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament game in 2017. Pritam dismissed Udiyan Bose, captain Manisankar Murasingh, Sanjay Majumder, Joydeep Bhattacharjee and Arjun Debnath to bundle out Tripura for 85 in 16.5 overs. Assam later successfully chased down the required target in 12.1 overs as they won the match by seven wickets. Apart from Pritam, Sunil Narine, Mustafizur Rahman and Sarfaraz Ashraf have scalped five wicket-hauls in the T20 format at the Eden Gardens.

Highest partnership

Team Mumbai’s Herschelle Gibbs and Rohit Sharma hold the record for the highest partnership at the Eden Gardens in T20 cricket. During an Indian T20 League match in 2012, Herschelle Gibbs and Rohit Sharma forged an unbeaten 167-run partnership for the second wicket against Team Kolkata. While Gibbs scored 66 not out, Rohit remained unbeaten on 109 to power Mumbai to 182/1. Mumbai later restricted Kolkata to 155/4 in their 20 overs to win the match by 27 runs.

Highest successful chase

Team Punjab hold the record for the highest successful chase at this venue against Team Kolkata during the 2010 edition of the Indian T20 League. Chasing a target of 201, Mahela Jayawardene slammed an unbeaten 110 off 59 balls to help Punjab chase down the target  in 18.2 overs with eight wickets in hand.

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A struggling Team Kolkata take on Team Lucknow in match 53 of the Indian T20 League 2022 season at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Saturday, May 7. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.

Lucknow vs Kolkata odds for Indian T20 League 2022

Lucknow: 1.83

Kolkata: 1.99

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Lucknow vs Kolkata recent form

Although both Lucknow and Kolkata are coming on the back wins, they have had contrasting campaigns so far. For the former, their recent success against Delhi was their third consecutive win while for the latter, an uplifting triumph over Rajasthan was only their first win in six games.

For Lucknow, they have enjoyed a great run of form, having won seven of the 10 matches they have played. As a result, they comfortably sit second in the Indian T20 League standings.

Kolkata, on the other hand, have won a mere four of their 10 matches, which has pushed them down to the eighth place, with only Chennai and Mumbai sitting below them.

Lucknow vs Kolkata head-to-head

Team Lucknow and Team Kolkata are set to meet for the first time in the Indian T20 League on Saturday since it’s the former’s debut campaign in the competition. 

Lucknow vs Kolkata prediction and cricket betting tips for Indian T20 League 2022

Given the form Lucknow are in, it’s no surprise that the odds are totally in their favour. The team is well-balanced and equally threatening with both bat and ball. 

For Kolkata, while there have been shows of individual brilliance, collective strategies have failed big time. For instance, Nitish Rana started off poorly but has now gained the much-needed momentum, having scored 179 runs in his last five matches. The same, however, could not be said about the rest of his teammates.

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Team Kolkata will take on Team Rajasthan in match 47 of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, May 2. The match starts at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Kolkata vs Rajasthan odds for Indian T20 League 2022

Kolkata: 2.12

Rajasthan: 1.73

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Kolkata vs Rajasthan recent form

Both Kolkata and Rajasthan enter the fixture on the back of defeats in Indian T20 League 2022. While Kolkata went down in a four-wicket loss to Delhi, Rajasthan were surprisingly humbled by a Mumbai team that lost eight games in a row.

Kolkata have lost their last five games in the competition, and sit eighth on the Indian T20 League points table.

In their last outing, a determined half-century from Nitish Rana (57) helped Kolkata post a score of 146/9. In reply, Delhi chased the target with six balls to spare. David Warner was the most effective batter for the team as his 26-ball 42 helped the side hit 150/6 in 19 overs. Crucial partnerships for the sixth (29 runs off 23 balls) and seventh (37 runs off 24 balls) helped Delhi gain the early momentum and hand Kolkata their sixth defeat in nine games.

Rajasthan, meanwhile, went down to Mumbai by five wickets. Put to bat first, Sanju Samson and Co. scored 156/8 in 20 overs with Jos Buttler hitting his third fifty this term. However, his efforts were overshadowed by Suryakumar Yadav who led a struggling Mumbai to their first victory of the 2022 edition with a 39-ball 51.

Kolkata: L, L, L, L, L

Rajasthan: L, W, W, W, L

Kolkata vs Rajasthan head-to-head

The head-to-head record between Kolkata and Rajasthan is in favour of the former, with Kolkata claiming 13 wins in 25 matches. Rajasthan have won 10 meetings, including the recent clash in the 2022 edition by seven runs.

Kolkata vs Rajasthan prediction for Indian T20 League 2022

Team Rajasthan are backed by the odds to register a win against Team Kolkata in match 47 of the Indian T20 League 2022.

Rajasthan’s position on the points table and recent form guide aids their chances of victory on Monday. Furthermore, their bowling unit - Yuzvendra Chahal, Trent Boult, Ravichandran Ashwin and Prasidh Krishna - has collectively taken 46 wickets and could easily pose a threat to an underperforming Kolkata batting line-up.

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Team Delhi will lock horns with Team Kolkata in match 41 of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday, April 28. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Delhi vs Kolkata odds for Indian T20 League 2022

Delhi: 1.89

Kolkata: 1.92

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Delhi vs Kolkata recent form

Both Delhi and Kolkata will look to turn their respective seasons around after making a disappointing start to their Indian T20 League campaign. The Rishabh Pant-led Delhi franchise head into the Kolkata game after suffering a 15-run defeat against Rajasthan at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Having registered three wins and four defeats this season, Delhi are currently placed seventh in the Indian T20 League standings with six points from seven matches. 

Similarly, Kolkata have had a torrid run this season and are currently on a four-match winless run. Led by Shreyas Iyer, Kolkata succumbed to an eight-run defeat against newcomers Gujarat in their previous outing and will look to put an end to their winless streak against Delhi on Thursday. 

Delhi: L, W, L, W, L

Kolkata: L, L, L, L, W

Delhi vs Kolkata head-to-head in Indian T20 League

Kolkata have a superior head-to-head record against Delhi in the Indian T20 League, winning 16 of the 29 matches that they have played so far. Delhi have secured 13 victories.

However, Delhi defeated Kolkata by 44 runs at the Brabourne Stadium in their previous outing in Indian T20 League 2022 in early April.

Delhi vs Kolkata prediction and tips for Indian T20 League 2022

While Rishabh Pant’s Delhi have been inconsistent in Indian T20 League 2022, Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata have struggled more in the ongoing edition. Based on current form, Delhi hold slightly better odds of defeating Kolkata on Thursday.

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Team Kolkata will cross swords with Team Gujarat in match 35 of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Saturday, April 23. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).

Kolkata vs Gujarat odds for Indian T20 League 2022

Kolkata: 1.82

Gujarat: 2.00

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Kolkata vs Gujarat recent form

Gujarat, playing their debut season, have lost just one game this term and sit atop the points table. Hardik Pandya’s team, currently on a two-game winning streak, are ahead of Bangalore on net run rate and enter Saturday’s game with momentum on their side. Gujarat’s last outing was a convincing three-wicket win over defending champions Chennai.

Kolkata, on the flip side, have slumped to three consecutive defeats after making a bright start to their Indian T20 League 2022 campaign with three wins in four matches. Shreyas Iyer and Co. are coming off a seven-run loss to Rajasthan and will regroup, aiming to end their rough patch. Kolkata’s last win was against Mumbai on April 6.

Kolkata: L, L, L, W, W

Punjab: W, W, L, W, W

Kolkata vs Gujarat head-to-head

Kolkata and Gujarat will face each other for the first time in an Indian T20 League match on Saturday.

Kolkata vs Gujarat prediction for Indian T20 League 2022

Despite their recent results, Team Kolkata are backed by the odds to register a win against Team Gujarat in match 35 of the Indian T20 League 2022.

Kolkata will look up to Aaron Finch and skipper Shreyas Iyer to lead their batting line-up against Gujarat’s Lockie Ferguson and Mohammed Shami.

Gujarat’s chances of victory will depend on the batting performances of Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha, who has registered 457 runs in 16 innings against Kolkata.

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Hyderabad will lock horns with Kolkata in match 25 of the Indian T20 League 2022 at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, April 15. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST.

Hyderabad vs Kolkata odds for Indian T20 League 2022

Hyderabad: 2.24

Kolkata: 1.66

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Hyderabad vs Kolkata recent form

Hyderabad have bounced back strongly after suffering back-to-back defeats against Rajasthan and Lucknow in Indian T20 League 2022. Led by Kane Williamson, Hyderabad thrashed defending champions Chennai by eight wickets and followed it up with another eight-wicket win over newcomers Gujarat. 

With four points from as many matches, Hyderabad are currently placed eighth in the Indian T20 League 2022 standings.

On the other hand, Kolkata will look to return to winning ways after succumbing to a 44-run defeat against Delhi on Sunday. Under newly-appointed captain Shreyas Iyer, Kolkata have beaten Chennai, Punjab and Mumbai while losing to Bangalore in the tournament so far. The two-time champions are currently placed second in the standings with six points from five matches.

Hyderabad: W, W, L, L, L

Kolkata: L, W, W, L, W

Hyderabad vs Kolkata head-to-head in Indian T20 League

Kolkata have dominated Hyderabad in the Indian T20 League, winning 14 of the 21 matches that they have played so far. Hyderabad have secured just seven victories. 

Furthermore, Kolkata have won their last four encounters against Hyderabad in the Indian T20 League.

Hyderabad vs Kolkata prediction and tips for Indian T20 League 2022

Hyderabad will be brimming with confidence ahead of their clash against Kolkata on Friday. On the other hand, Kolkata will hope for an improved showing from their top-order in the batting department. 

However, going by past head-to-head record, Kolkata have odds in their favour and will start as favourites to clinch another victory against Hyderabad at Brabourne.

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Team Kolkata will take on Team Delhi in Match 19 of Indian T20 League 2022 at Brabourne Stadium on Sunday, April 10. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST.

Kolkata and Delhi enter the fixture with contrasting form guides. While Kolkata have won three of their four games this season, Delhi have failed to pick up a victory in their last two games since the four-wicket win over Mumbai.

Kolkata, who currently sit at the top of the Indian T20 League 2022 points table, are favourites to defeat Delhi given they enjoy a superior head-to-head - 16 wins in 28 meetings.

Kolkata vs Delhi key player battles

David Warner vs Sunil Narine

David Warner will hope to return to his best Indian T20 League form when he takes the field against Kolkata. The southpaw is the leading overseas run-getter in the competition with 5,290 runs, of which 915 have come against Kolkata. Warner’s career strike rate of 140.21 in the league makes him a formidable threat to Kolkata bowlers, but a certain Sunil Narine will be assigned to keep him in check.

In 13 meetings, Warner has hit 158 runs off 96 deliveries at a strike rate of 164.58. Narine, meanwhile, has dismissed the former Hyderabad opener just twice and a Warner wicket could prove decisive in keeping the Delhi batting order in check.

David Warner’s record vs Sunil Narine
Innings	Runs scored	Balls faced	Dismissed	Strike rate
13	158	96	2	164.58

Ajinkya Rahane vs Kuldeep Yadav

The Ajinkya Rahane-Kuldeep Yadav battle will be an interesting one, with one narrative being both players facing their former sides.

For starters, Ajinkya Rahane has scored 72 runs in Indian T20 League 2022 and there will be added pressure on the seasoned cricketer to contribute pivotal knocks for Kolkata.

As for Kuldeep, the spinner is proving his doubters wrong as he has grabbed six wickets in three games and is someone Delhi look up to as a potential match-winner. 

In four head-to-head meetings, Rahane has hit 14 runs off 21 deliveries and has been dismissed twice by the spinner. This head-to-head will be key for Delhi to end their run of two losses in the Indian T20 League 2022.

Ajinkya Rahane’s record vs Kuldeep Yadav
Innings	Runs scored	Balls faced	Dismissed	Strike rate
4	14	21	2	66.66

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The high-flying Team Kolkata lock horns with a struggling Team Delhi in match 19 of the Indian T20 League 2022 at Brabourne Stadium on Sunday, April 10. The match will start at 3:30 PM IST.

Both Kolkata and Delhi have their fair share of knowledge about the pitch of the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai which has produced relatively high scoring encounters. And since it is going to be a batting surface, one can expect the toss-winning captain to bat first.

Kolkata vs Delhi odds for Indian T20 League 2022

Kolkata: 1.90

Delhi: 1.91

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Kolkata vs Delhi recent form

Kolkata, who sit at the top the Indian T20 League 2022 points table, have won three of their four matches this season. The teams started off with a fine win over Chennai before slipping against Bangalore. They bounced back to winning ways in their next two matches, beating the likes of Punjab and Mumbai in absolute style.

Delhi, on the other hand, have been a shadow of their former self this season, having won just one of their three matches so far in the campaign.

Kolkata: W, W, L, W, L

Delhi: L, L, W, L, L 

Kolkata vs Delhi head-to-head record

Kolkata and Delhi have played a total of 29 matches in the past, with the former winning 16 while the latter coming out on top on 12 occasions. Last season, apart from their league stage meetings, the teams squared off in Qualifier 2 where Venkatesh Iyer’s scintillating half-century ended Delhi’s season right away.

That was only the second instance in the history of the Indian T20 League that Kolkata and Delhi played in the playoffs.

Kolkata vs Delhi prediction for Indian T20 League 2022

Given the current run of form, Kolkata are rightly expected to start as outright favourites. What gives them a further edge in Sunday’s encounter is that they have beaten Delhi three times in their last five meetings.

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