Complete ODI Cricket Records at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata

The 2023 ODI World Cup is set to take place from October 5 onwards, when England take on New Zealand.

But all eyes will also be on the iconic Eden Gardens, which will host the second semi-final of the ODI World Cup. ดูบาสสด

In fact, Kolkata is going to host a number of high-profile matches, and ahead of the tournament, we will give you a complete picture as far as Eden Gardens is concerned, especially in ODI cricket. Even on any ODI World Cup betting site, you can find a surge for matches that happen at Kolkatta.

The venue has seen some classic encounters, like when India beat Australia here in 2001! It was here that Rohit Sharma scored 264 runs, which is the highest individual ODI score.

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However, it also put Indian cricket to shame when the crowd here went on a rampage, and the subsequent riots ensured that India had to forfeit the 1996 ODI World Cup semi-final to Sri Lanka.

ODI Records at Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens is the oldest stadium in India. It was built in 1864 and once had the capacity to hold 1 lakh people!

However, it was reduced to 66,000 when it underwent a reconstruction ahead of the 2011 ODI World Cup.

● This time also, the ground will host a number of high-profile matches. It will hold a semi-final where India and Pakistan might take on each other.

● Usually, the pitch has remained on the slower side. Teams batting first usually have the advantage, and chasing becomes difficult, especially under light.

● As of now, it has hosted 42 Tests, 35 ODIs, and 11 T20Is.

● In these 35 ODIs, the team batting first has won on 20 occasions, while the team batting second has won on 14 occasions.

Most Runs at Eden Gardens in ODI Cricket

The most runs at Eden Gardens belong to India’s Sachin Tendulkar, who played 13 matches and went on to score 496 runs with one hundred and four fifties to his name.

Here are the top ten batters at Eden Gardens:

Player	Nation	Runs
Sachin Tendulkar	India	496
Mohammad Azharuddin	India	332
Virat Kohli	India	330
A de Silva	Sri Lanka	306
Rohit Sharma	India	288
Ramiz Raja	Pakistan	246
Gautam Gambhir	India	210
Arjuna Ranatunga	Sri Lanka	209
Kris Srikkanth	India	189
Yuvraj Singh	India	189

Most Wickets at Eden Gardens in ODI Cricket

The most number of wickets at Eden Gardens belongs to India’s Anil Kumble who picked up 14 wickets here.

Player	Nation	Wickets
Anil Kumble	India	14
Kapil Dev	India	14
Ravindra Jadeja	India	9
Javagal Srinath	India	8
Ajit Agarkar	India	7
Venkatesh Prasad	India	6
Ravi Shastri	India	6
Kuldeep Yadav	India	6
AC Cummins	West Indies	6
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	6

Most Catches At Eden Gardens in ODI Cricket

The most number of catches belong to India’s Mohammad Azharuddin. Here is the full table:

Player	Nation	Catches
Mohammad Azharuddin	India	7
Axar Patel	India	4
Graeme Smith	South Africa	4
Aravinda de Silva	Sri Lanka	4
Sanath Jayasuriya	Sri Lanka	4
V Sehwag	India	4
S Tendulkar	India	4
Jonny Bairstow	England	3
P Amre	India	3
Ajit Agarkar	India	3

Highest Total at Eden Gardens

The highest total at Eden Gardens was India’s 404/5, which they smashed against Sri Lanka in 2014.

In this very match, Rohit Sharma smashed 264 runs, becoming the sole owner of the highest individual ODI score in cricket history.

In reply, Sri Lanka could muster 251, losing the match by 153 runs.

Lowest Total at Eden Gardens

The lowest total ever here came from the West Indies, who were all out for 123 runs chasing a target of 226 against India in 1993.

It was the Hero Cup Final, and Kumble would pick up insane figures of 6/12 to dismantle South Africa.

Highest Individual Score:

The highest individual score belongs to India’s Rohit Sharma, who scored 264 runs against Sri Lanka on November 13, 2014.

Interestingly, Rohit has scored a century here in T20 as well as in a Test match.

Best Bowling by an Individual:

This record belongs to Anil Kumble, who went on to pick up amazing figures of 6/12. Thanks to this performance, India would beat South Africa in the Hero Cup final despite scoring just 225 on the board.

This is still, to this day, the best ODI figure registered by Kumble in ODI cricket.

Final Thoughts

Established in 1864, Eden Gardens is the oldest cricket ground in the country.

Once the largest stadium in the world with a capacity of 1 lakh people, it saw its capacity slashed to 66,000. It is now the third-largest stadium in the world.

The ground is all set to face the crowd, which will be thronging to watch some live action during the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Moreover, alongside Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Eden Gardens will host the second semi-final, which means it will definitely see a packed house at least once in the tournament.