IPL 2024: Pitch Report Of Eden Garden- 'Home Ground Of KKR'

As the home field of the two-time champion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the legendary Eden Gardens in Kolkata is set to host its fair share of thrilling IPL 2024 matches.

Eden Gardens sluggish, spin-friendly wickets have long been a draw. Run-scoring has historically been difficult due to this trait, which has benefited spinners and slower bowlers. Last season, there were a few minor changes, with pitches providing a little more balance between the bat and the ball.

Here's a breakdown of Pitch Report:

• Pitch: Likely to be on the slower side, offering bounce and turn for spinners.
• Pace bowling: Pacers who can swing the new ball and exploit any variable bounce will be crucial.
• Batting: Patience and technique will be key for batsmen to navigate the early overs and build an innings. Playing spin well will be a vital skill.
• High scores: While traditionally a high-scoring ground, scores might be on the lower side this season if the pitches turn out to be spin-friendly.

Eden Gardens T20I Records and Stats:

Total Matches: 11

Highest Total: 201/5 by Pakistan vs Bangladesh in 2016

Lowest Total: 70 All Out by Bangladesh vs New Zealand in 2016

Highest Run-chase: 162/4 in 18.5 overs by India vs West Indies in 2022

Lowest total defended: 145/8 by New Zealand vs Bangladesh in 2016

Average 1st Innings Score: 156

Average 2nd Innings Score: 136

KKR Squad 2024:

Wicket Keepers: KS Bharat, Rahmanullah Gurbaz

Batters: Shreyas Iyer, Jason Roy, Rinku Singh, Angkrish Raghuvanshi, Sherfane Rutherford (WI), Manish Pandey.

Bowlers: Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, Vaibhav Arora, Chetan Sakariya, Harshit Rana, Suyash Sharma, Mitchell Starc, Gus Atkinson, Sakib Hussain, Mujeeb Ur Rahman