The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will kick off their IPL 2025 campaign with a home game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the iconic Eden Gardens on March 22. The Knight Riders have a strong track record at their home ground, having won 52 out of 88 matches played at the venue.
In the previous season, the Knight Riders had a successful run at Eden Gardens, winning five out of seven games. Their highest team score at the venue was 261 for six, although it was chased down by Punjab Kings. Some key statistics from Eden Gardens include the highest team score of 262/2 by Punjab Kings against KKR in 2024, the lowest team score of 49 all-out by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2017, and the most runs scored by Gautam Gambhir with 1407 runs.
Sunil Narine holds the record for the most wickets taken at Eden Gardens with 70 wickets, while the highest individual score was 112 by Rajat Patidar of RCB against Lucknow Super Giants in 2022. Additionally, Sunil Narine also has the best bowling performance at the venue with figures of 5/19 against Kings XI Punjab in 2012.
Eden Gardens is known to favor chasing teams in the IPL, with teams batting second having a 1.447 W/L ratio. Out of the 93 matches played at the venue, teams batting second have emerged victorious 55 times, compared to 38 wins for teams batting first. Overall, the historic Eden Gardens remains a fortress for the Kolkata Knight Riders, and they will be looking to continue their dominance at home in the upcoming season of the IPL.
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