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Eden Gardens is the home of the Bengal cricket team and the IPL's Kolkata Knight Riders, as well as being a venue for Test, ODI and T20I matches. With a seating capacity of 66,000, it is the largest cricket stadium in India, and the second-largest cricket stadium in the world behind the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Eden Gardens is widely acknowledged to be one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world. The stadium has hosted matches in major competitions including the World Cup, World Twenty20, Asia Cup and Indian Premier League matches. In 1987, Eden Gardens became the second stadium to host a World Cup final, after Lord's, London which had hosted the first three finals.

Capacity: 66000

Sport: Cricket

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal

HomeTeam(s): Bengal cricket team, Kolkata Knight Riders

International Test Matches Hosted: 39

International ODI Matches Hosted: 25

T20 International Matches Hosted: 2