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Eden Gardens Indian Premier League stats: average score and records
Data through 24 May 2026Last updated 24 May 2026
Across 107 matches at Eden Gardens from 2008 to 2026, sides batting first made 172.2 on average in completed innings (98 innings). For comparison, the average across every Indian Premier League ground in the data is 169.7, so Eden Gardens is 2.6 runs above it. In 105 matches with a winner, chasing came out ahead more often: 45 wins batting first against 60 batting second. Captains who won the toss chose to field 67% of the time, and the toss winner won 50% of decided matches.
Matches
107
2008–2026
Avg 1st innings
172.2
98 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
160.4
98 innings
Won chasing
57%
60 of 105 results
Toss winner won
50%
53 of 105
Average first-innings score by year
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| Year | Average first-innings score |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 140.2 |
| 2010 | 160.9 |
| 2011 | 140.2 |
| 2012 | 157.5 |
| 2013 | 147.5 |
| 2014 | 168.0 |
| 2015 | 176.1 |
| 2016 | 160.2 |
| 2017 | 164.0 |
| 2018 | 173.2 |
| 2019 | 194.0 |
| 2022 | 197.5 |
| 2023 | 192.9 |
| 2024 | 204.7 |
| 2025 | 199.2 |
| 2026 | 193.2 |
Years with at least 2 completed first innings. Completed innings only; rain-rule results excluded.
Scoring by phase at Eden Gardens Kolkata
| Phase | Innings | Avg runs | Avg wickets | Run rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 202 | 50.1 | 1.47 | 8.35 |
| Middle overs | 202 | 71.4 | 2.47 | 8.00 |
| Death overs | 194 | 45.4 | 2.07 | 10.29 |
T20 phases: overs 1–6, 7–15, 16–20 (The Hundred: first 25 balls, middle, last 25 balls). Run rate is runs per six legal balls.
Highest and lowest totals at Eden Gardens (IPL)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 262/2 | 18.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2024-04-26 | Won |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 261/6 | 20 | Punjab Kings | 2024-04-26 | Lost |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 247/2 | 20 | Gujarat Titans | 2026-05-16 | Won |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 238/3 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2025-04-08 | Won |
| Chennai Super Kings | 235/4 | 20 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2023-04-23 | Won |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 49 | 9.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2017-04-23 | Lost |
| Rajasthan Royals | 81 | 15.2 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2011-04-17 | Lost |
| Delhi Capitals | 98 | 17.4 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2016-04-10 | Lost |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 108 | 18.1 | Mumbai Indians | 2018-05-09 | Lost |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 109 | 19.2 | Chennai Super Kings | 2010-03-16 | Lost |
Most runs at Eden Gardens in IPL matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gautam Gambhir | 47 | 1,407 | 33.50 | 127.4 | 93 | 0 | 11 |
| Robin Uthappa | 40 | 1,159 | 32.19 | 130.2 | 83 | 0 | 8 |
| Andre Russell | 42 | 1,084 | 33.88 | 189.2 | 80 | 0 | 6 |
| Yusuf Pathan | 41 | 861 | 34.44 | 151.1 | 72 | 0 | 3 |
| Sunil Narine | 43 | 710 | 17.75 | 164.7 | 109 | 1 | 2 |
| Manish Pandey | 31 | 697 | 27.88 | 122.5 | 52 | 0 | 2 |
| Nitish Rana | 23 | 680 | 30.91 | 139.1 | 85 | 0 | 6 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 24 | 669 | 30.41 | 139.7 | 71 | 0 | 5 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 27 | 655 | 34.47 | 140.6 | 97 | 0 | 3 |
| Rinku Singh | 28 | 641 | 37.71 | 154.5 | 67 | 0 | 4 |
Most wickets at Eden Gardens in IPL matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunil Narine | 71 | 79 | 22.48 | 6.54 | 5/19 |
| Andre Russell | 47 | 44 | 24.14 | 9.50 | 4/20 |
| Piyush Chawla | 36 | 43 | 22.88 | 8.19 | 4/32 |
| CV Varun | 27 | 34 | 25.97 | 8.60 | 4/15 |
| Kuldeep Singh Yadav | 23 | 24 | 28.38 | 8.27 | 4/20 |
| Harshit Rana | 18 | 23 | 27.13 | 10.06 | 3/33 |
| Vaibhav G Arora | 16 | 21 | 28.10 | 10.35 | 3/29 |
| Shakib Al Hasan | 22 | 21 | 29.86 | 7.95 | 3/17 |
| Rajat Bhatia | 20 | 20 | 23.05 | 7.20 | 3/22 |
| Umesh Yadav | 25 | 19 | 35.84 | 8.41 | 4/33 |
Recent matches at Eden Gardens
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2026 | Delhi Capitals 203/5 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 163 (18.4 ov) | Delhi Capitals won by 40 runs |
| 20 May 2026 | Mumbai Indians 147/8 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 148/6 (18.5 ov) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 16 May 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders 247/2 (20 ov) Gujarat Titans 218/4 (20 ov) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 29 runs |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Rajasthan Royals 155/9 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 161/6 (19.4 ov) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 4 wickets |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders 181/4 (20 ov) Lucknow Super Giants 182/7 (20 ov) | Lucknow Super Giants won by 3 wickets |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Kolkata Knight Riders 25/2 (3.4 ov) Punjab Kings – | No result |
| 2 Apr 2026 | Sunrisers Hyderabad 226/8 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 161 (16 ov) | Sunrisers Hyderabad won by 65 runs |
| 7 May 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders 179/6 (20 ov) Chennai Super Kings 183/8 (19.4 ov) | Chennai Super Kings won by 2 wickets |
| 4 May 2025 | Kolkata Knight Riders 206/4 (20 ov) Rajasthan Royals 205/8 (20 ov) | Kolkata Knight Riders won by 1 run |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Punjab Kings 201/4 (20 ov) Kolkata Knight Riders 7/0 (1 ov) | No result |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Eden Gardens in IPL matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Eden Gardens in IPL matches is 172.2 runs, from 98 innings between 2008 and 2026. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Eden Gardens in IPL matches?
The highest total in the data is 262/2 by Punjab Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders on 26 April 2024.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Eden Gardens in IPL matches?
In the 105 matches with a result, teams batting first won 45 (43%) and teams batting second won 60 (57%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Eden Gardens in IPL matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 49 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Kolkata Knight Riders on 23 April 2017.
What is the highest successful run chase at Eden Gardens in IPL matches?
The highest total reached while chasing and winning is 262.
Also known as: Eden Gardens Kolkata, Kolkata stadium.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.