KKR vs DC, IPL 2024: Eden Gardens, Kolkata pitch history and T20 records

Eden Gardens will host a match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders later tonight (April 29) in IPL 2024. After a shock defeat against Punjab Kings last Friday, KKR will aim to return to the winning track on home turf tonight.

Three days ago, KKR hosted PBKS for a match at the Eden Gardens, where the visitors pulled off a miraculous run-chase of 262 in the 19th over. Kolkata will expect a better performance from their bowlers tonight.

Ahead of the match between KKR and DC, here's a quick glance at the pitch report and IPL records of the venue.

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Eden Gardens, Kolkata IPL records ahead of KKR vs DC

Kolkata Knight Riders would play their home matches on spin-friendly surfaces in the past, but the pitches at Eden Gardens have been batter-friendly of late. Expect another flat wicket to be dished out in Kolkata tonight.

Here is a list of some important stats and numbers that fans should know from previous matches hosted by Kolkata:

IPL matches played: 91

Matches won by teams batting first: 37

Matches won by teams batting second: 54

Highest team total: 262/2 - PBKS vs KKR, 2024

Lowest team total: 49 - RCB vs KKR, 2017

Highest successful run-chase: 262/2 - PBKS vs KKR, 2024

Highest individual score: 112* - Rajat Patidar (RCB) vs LSG, 2022

Best bowling figures: 5/19 - Sunil Narine (KKR) vs PBKS, 2012

Average first innings score: 164

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Eden Gardens, Kolkata pitch report

The KKR vs DC pitch report will be broadcast live on Star Sports and JioCinema just before the coin toss. It should not be a surprise if another batter-friendly pitch is prepared for this game.

The Delhi Capitals have a good amount of practice playing on such pitches because they used similar wickets for their home matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. It should be a high-scoring thriller tonight.

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Eden Gardens, Kolkata last IPL match

Punjab Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets in the last IPL match hosted by Kolkata. It was a high-scoring encounter, with KKR posting 261/6 on the board in 20 overs. In response, PBKS reached 262/2 in 18.4 overs, thanks to Jonny Bairstow's ton.

A total of 42 sixes were hit in that KKR vs PBKS match. Eight wickets fell in the contest, with spinners taking just two of them. Here's a summary of the scorecard:

Brief Scores: KKR 261/6 (Phil Salt 75, Arshdeep Singh 2/45) lost to PBKS 262/2 (Jonny Bairstow 108*, Sunil Narine 1/24) by 8 wickets.