- By Himanshu Badola
- Thu, 13 Nov 2025 12:29 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
IND vs SA, India's Test record at Eden Gardens: India and Australia are all set to face off in a two-match Test series, which begins on November 14. The first match of the series is scheduled to be played at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata from November 14 to 18.
This will be India's third assignment in the ongoing World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Shubman Gill will be leading the Indian team, whereas Temba Bavuma returns to captain the Proteas. South Africa are the current WTC champions, having lifted the title with a victory over Australia in the final at Lord's earlier this year.
India would be playing their first Test at the iconic Eden Gardens in six years now, with their last encounter coming against Bangladesh, way back in November 2019, the famous pink ball Test.
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South Africa will be heading into the India tour on the back of a 1-1 draw result in the two-match series against Pakistan.
Ahead of the two-match series, let's take a look at the Indian team's overall record and batting & bowling record at the Eden Gardens.
India's Test record at Eden Gardens
Matches: 42
Won: 13
Lost: 9
Draws: 20
First match: January 1934 (IND vs ENG)
Last match: November 2019 (IND vs BAN)
Players with most runs at Eden Gardens in Test cricket
VVS Laxman: 1217 runs in 10 matches, Avg - 110.63
Rahul Dravid: 962 runs in 9 matches, Avg - 44.99
Sachin Tendulkar: 872 runs in 13 matches, Avg - 54.16
Md Azharuddin: 860 runs in 7 matches, Avg - 107.50
Dilip Vengsarkar: 645 runs in 7 matches, Avg - 71.66
Players with most wickets at Eden Gardens in Test cricket
Harbhajan Singh: 46 wickets in 7 matches, Avg - 21.76
Anil Kumble: 40 wickets in 8 matches, Avg - 30.82
Bishan Singh Bedi: 29 wickets in 6 matches, Avg - 22.03
Kapil Dev: 27 wickets in 8 matches, Avg - 32.37
Mohammed Shami: 23 wickets in 4 matches, Avg - 19.39
