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Eden Gardens Test average score and records
Data through 14 November 2025Last updated 14 November 2025
Eden Gardens has hosted 10 Test matches in the data (2004–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 315.1 from 10 innings. That is 28.6 runs lower than the Test average of 343.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 8 decided matches, 5 were won by the side batting second (62%) and 3 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 10% of the time, and the toss winner won 38% of decided matches.
Matches
10
2004–2025
Avg 1st innings
315.1
10 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
367.3
10 innings
Won chasing
62%
5 of 8 results
Toss winner won
38%
3 of 8
Highest and lowest totals at Eden Gardens (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 643/6 | South Africa | 2010-02-14 | Won | |
| India | 631/7 | West Indies | 2011-11-14 | Won | |
| India | 616/5 | Pakistan | 2007-11-30 | Drawn | |
| England | 523 | India | 2012-12-05 | Won | |
| West Indies | 463 | India | 2011-11-14 | Lost |
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 106 | India | 2019-11-22 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 153 | India | 2025-11-14 | Won | |
| West Indies | 153 | India | 2011-11-14 | Lost | |
| South Africa | 159 | India | 2025-11-14 | Won | |
| West Indies | 168 | India | 2013-11-06 | Lost |
Most runs at Eden Gardens in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VVS Laxman | 4 | 469 | 469.00 | 58.4 | 176 | 3 | 0 |
| MS Dhoni | 7 | 457 | 91.40 | 66.7 | 144 | 2 | 2 |
| Virender Sehwag | 6 | 373 | 62.17 | 87.6 | 165 | 1 | 1 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 8 | 369 | 52.71 | 53.6 | 106 | 1 | 2 |
| Virat Kohli | 8 | 323 | 46.14 | 63.8 | 136 | 2 | 0 |
| Rahul Dravid | 5 | 304 | 101.33 | 44.1 | 119 | 1 | 2 |
| Ravi Ashwin | 9 | 291 | 41.57 | 52.6 | 124 | 1 | 1 |
| Rohit Sharma | 4 | 282 | 70.50 | 58.8 | 177 | 1 | 1 |
| Hashim Amla | 4 | 263 | 87.67 | 41.8 | 123 | 2 | 0 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 8 | 261 | 32.62 | 43.1 | 87 | 0 | 3 |
Most wickets at Eden Gardens in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Shami | 8 | 23 | 19.39 | 3.69 | 5/47 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 6 | 22 | 20.59 | 2.26 | 7/87 |
| Umesh Yadav | 6 | 18 | 16.06 | 4.09 | 5/53 |
| Ravi Ashwin | 10 | 18 | 35.83 | 3.15 | 3/46 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 6 | 16 | 14.06 | 2.65 | 5/48 |
| Ishant Sharma | 7 | 15 | 27.73 | 3.28 | 5/22 |
| Pragyan Ojha | 6 | 12 | 34.08 | 2.74 | 4/64 |
| Anil Kumble | 4 | 9 | 39.22 | 2.58 | 3/82 |
| Zaheer Khan | 7 | 9 | 44.78 | 3.24 | 4/90 |
| Simon Harmer | 2 | 8 | 6.38 | 1.74 | 4/21 |
Recent matches at Eden Gardens
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | South Africa 159 & 153 India 189/9 & 93/9 | South Africa won by 30 runs |
| 22 Nov 2019 | India 347/9d Bangladesh 106 & 195/9 | India won by an innings and 46 runs |
| 16 Nov 2017 | India 172 & 352/8d Sri Lanka 294 & 75/7 | Match drawn |
| 30 Sep 2016 | India 316 & 263 New Zealand 204 & 197 | India won by 178 runs |
| 6 Nov 2013 | India 453 West Indies 234 & 168 | India won by an innings and 51 runs |
| 5 Dec 2012 | India 316 & 247 England 523 & 41/3 | England won by 7 wickets |
| 14 Nov 2011 | India 631/7d West Indies 153 & 463 | India won by an innings and 15 runs |
| 14 Feb 2010 | India 643/6d South Africa 296 & 290 | India won by an innings and 57 runs |
| 30 Nov 2007 | India 616/5d & 184/4d Pakistan 456 & 214/4 | Match drawn |
| 28 Nov 2004 | South Africa 305 & 222 India 411 & 120/2 | India won by 8 wickets |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Eden Gardens in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Eden Gardens in Test matches is 315.1 runs, from 10 innings between 2004 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Eden Gardens in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 643/6 by India against South Africa on 14 February 2010.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Eden Gardens in Test matches?
In the 8 matches with a result, teams batting first won 3 (38%) and teams batting second won 5 (62%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Eden Gardens in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 106 by Bangladesh against India on 22 November 2019.
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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.