Kolkata Knight Riders will lock horns against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of the IPL 2026 on Thursday (April 2).
The three-time IPL Champions KKR thus start their home campaign this season at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, a stadium that has witnessed the ebbs and flows of KKR since IPL's inception in 2008.
KKR, after a losing start, will be aiming to get back to winning ways while SRH look to cause an upset and stun the Eden crowd with a robust performance of their own.
Edn Gardens, Kolkata: Venue Overview
City: Kolkata
Established: 1864
Capacity: 80,000
Home Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
KKR vs SRH Weather Update on April 2
Today's conditions at Eden Gardens feature mist with temperatures around 36°C. The forecast shows hot afternoon but it may cool down as the evening progresses. There is no chance of rain
in Kolkata today.
Eden Gardens Stats and Records before KKR vs SRH IPL 2026 Match
Here's a look at the latest stats and records of the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Eden Gardens IPL Historic Records
Eden Gardens has hosted 100 IPL matches, with teams winning 42 batting first and 57 batting second, plus 1 no-result. The first match occurred on 20 Apr 2008, and the last on 07 May 2025. Winning the toss led to victory in 51 matches (51%), while losing it succeeded in 48 (48%).
Eden Gardens Team Records
Highest total: 262/2 by Punjab Kings vs KKR on 26 Apr 2024
Lowest total: 49 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs KKR on 23 Apr 2017
Highest successful chase: 262/2 by Punjab Kings vs KKR on 26 Apr 2024
Average Score Batting First: 165
Eden Gardens Batting Records
Most Runs: Gautam Gambhir - 1407
Most Runs by a non-KKR Player: Rohit Sharma - 485
Highest individual score: 112* by R M Patidar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) on 25 May 2022
Highest Partnership: Phil Salt/Sunil Narine - 138 vs Punjab Kings on 26 Apr 2024
Eden Gardens Bowling Records
Most Wickets: Sunil Narine - 72
Best bowling figures: 5/19 by S P Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) on 15 Apr 2012
