Eden Gardens is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, it is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India after the newly built Narendra Modi Stadium and third-largest in the world after Narendra Modi Stadium and the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The stadium currently has a capacity of 80,000. On 22 November 2019, the venue hosted the first ever day/night Test match in India during the second Test between India and Bangladesh.
Eden Gardens is often referred to as home of Indian cricket. It has the fastest outfield of all the cricket stadiums in India, and is regarded as a "batsman's paradise". The ground has been referred to as "cricket's answer to the Colosseum". 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. 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.