ODI World Cup 2023: Full list of matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

The 68,000 seater landmark will be hosting 5 matches of the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup.

ODI World Cup 2023: Full list of matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

Eden Gardens under light (Image via ESPN)

The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is regarded as one of the best stadiums in India. It has been a ground where various important moments of Indian Cricket history in the 46 years of International matches played. It has a capacity of 68,000. It is also the oldest cricket stadium in India.

It has hosted 31 ODI matches, with the stadium being used in the 1987, 1996 and 2011 World Cup. Australia won the 1987 World Cup in Eden Gardens as well and the 1996 World Cup semi finals. 

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Sri Lanka completed one of the biggest upsets in 1996, when they beat India in the Semi-Final of the 1996 ODI World Cup. While chasing a score of 252, the Indian batting order collapsed thanks to brilliant bowling by the Sri Lankan side. This led to enraged fans starting a fire in the stands, which led to the match being abandoned and Sri Lanka winning by default. 

Other iconic moments in the Eden Gardens include India’s test match triumph over Australia despite being asked to follow on in 2001, Carlos Braithwaite’s heroics to win West Indies the 2016 T20 World Cup and Rohit Sharma scoring the highest ODI innings of all time. It also hosted the first Day/Night test hosted in India.

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Full list of matches at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

Wankhede Stadium has hosted 6 ODI World Cup matches in the 1987, 1996 and 2011 World Cups. They also hosted the 1987 ODI World Cup FInals, where Australia beat England by 7 runs. 

The fans in Eden Gardens are regarded as some of the most passionate ones in the world (Image via ESPN)
StageHome sideAway sideDate
Group StageNetherlandsBangladesh28th October
Group StagePakistanBangladesh31st October
Group StageIndiaSouth Africa5th November
Group StageEnglandPakistan11th November
Semi Final2nd Place3rd Place16th November

The highest score on the ground was posted in 2014, when India scored 404/5 against Sri Lanka. This innings included the highest individual score of all time, 264, scored by Rohit Sharma. The lowest score posted there is 123 in 2009 by West Indies. Anil Kumble has the best bowling figures at Eden Gardens, 6/19. 

The average first innings score at Eden Gardens is 236, with each wicket scoring 31.45 runs. The average run rate there is 5.12 as well. The pitch is known to be a slow wicket in the longer format, with batting first being the best option on the ground. Out of the 31 matches played there, 18 teams have won batting first.

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