Take A Look At The Interesting Fact And History Of India’s Oldest Cricket Stadium

The Eden Gardens Stadium is the oldest, largest, and without doubt, the most famous stadium in India. It was named after the Eden sisters of Lord Auckland, the then Governor General of India. It was initially called ‘Auckland Circus Gardens,’ but later, its makers changed it to ‘Garden of Eden’ after being inspired by the Garden of Eden in the Bible.

According to popular culture, Babu Rajchandra Das, Kolkata’s then zamindar (landlord), gifted him one of the most extensive gardens beside the Hooghly River. These cricket grounds were built between Babu ghat and Fort William. The stadium is located in the city’s B. B. D. Bagh area, near the State Secretariat, and opposite the Calcutta High Court. Let’s see some interesting facts about this stadium.

1. The oldest cricket stadium in the country is in the city of Kolkata in the state of West Bengal. Eden Gardens Stadium was built in the year 1864.
2. It was renovated many times. Eden Gardens had a capacity of 94,000 to 100,000 spectators after its 1987 renovation for the World Cup.
3. The stadium has recorded an attendance of more than 100,000 people on at least six separate occasions. But after the renovation of the year 2011, its capacity decreased to around 68,000 spectators.
4. According to the capacity of the spectators, this stadium is the third largest stadium in the world. Eden Gardens Stadium has seen some of the best cricket matches in history.
5. Many memories are associated with this ground, which is counted among the historical and oldest cricket stadiums. There is also a memory of the first ODI match played on this ground. On February 18, 1987, about 36 years ago, the first ODI match was played at Eden Gardens. This match took place between India and Pakistan. This match was also exciting, with ups and downs until the last over.
6. The first recorded Test at the venue was held in 1934 between England and India, the first One Day International between India and Pakistan in 1987, and the first T20 International between India and England in 2011. The Hero Cup semi-final was the first Day/Night match, featuring India and South Africa.