Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest[2][3][4] and second-largest cricket stadium in India and third-largest in the world. The stadium currently has a capacity of 66,000.[5]

Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket. The ground has been referred to as “cricket’s answer to the Colosseum”.[6] Eden Gardens is called the “Mecca of Indian cricket”, due to it being the first officially built ground for the game of cricket in India.[7][8] Eden Gardens has hosted matches in major international competitions including the World Cup, World Twenty20 and Asia Cup. In 1987, Eden Gardens became the second stadium to host a World Cup final. The 2016 ICC World Twenty20 final was held at the stadium, with the West Indies beating England in a closely fought encounter.Eden Gardens record crowd 110,564 in 1996 India Vs Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup Semi Final.