Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Eden Gardens, Kolkata was India's largest cricket stadium before Narendra Modi Stadium was built. So far, 42 Test Matches, 32 ODIs, and 11 T20 International Matches have been played at Eden Garden, Kolkata.

Eden Gardens is a cricket ground located in Kolkata, India. Being established in the year 1864, Eden Gardens is India's oldest stadium. Owing to the seating capacity of the ground, the area is second-largest in India and third-largest in the world. Because the stadium was the first of its kind, it is often referred to as the home of Indian cricket. People also like to call Eden Gardens, "cricket's answer to the Colosseum" and "Mecca of Indian Cricket." The first ever test match played on the grounds of Eden Gardens was in 1934 between India and England. The first ODI was in 1987. To date, the stadium has been used to host several international matches including World Cup, World Twenty20, and Asia Cup.