Eden Garden

Notable Events About Eden Garden

   The stadium was given Test status in 1974-75 and hosted West Indies in the opening match, although the stadium was only half-built.
Hosted ICC CWC matches in 1987 and 1996 including the fierce CWC quarterfinal between India and Pakistan in March 1996.
The stadium was painted in the team's colours soon after the launch of the mega event in 2008.

Description

      Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India. It 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 considering seating capacity.