Eden Gardens hosts Match 15 of IPL 2026 between KKR and LSG on April 9. One of cricket's most iconic venues, Eden Gardens is batting-friendly with a significant dew factor in evening matches.
Key Pitch Stats
- Average first innings score: 180-200 in recent IPL seasons
- Teams batting second win: 60%+ in evening matches here
- Dew factor: Heavy — spinners lose grip from over 13 onwards
- Best bowling: Pace with new ball, spinners in middle overs first innings only
The Eden Gardens pitch is batting-friendly and for second innings dew will be more effective for bowlers — the toss winning team will choose to bowl first.
Weather — Rain Risk
Rain has been a constant in the area over the last three days and is also forecast around late Wednesday and early Thursday. But since the match is scheduled to begin at 7:30pm in the evening, there might not be too much interference with proceedings. Watch for updates closer to toss time.
Fantasy Tips
- Toss winner bowls first — batting second massive advantage
- Shami and Muzarabani are powerplay picks regardless of toss
- Varun Chakravarthy excellent first innings, less dangerous with dew
- Load up batting second team after toss
- If rain reduces match — DLS targets change everything
