Which is first cricket stadium in India?
Eden Gardens situated in Kolkata is the oldest cricket ground in India and is also considered one of the finest in the world. The present Eden Gardens Cricket Club came in existence some time in the year 1864. It has been called the Lord’s of Asia.The stadium is the one of the largest cricketing facilities in the world, along with the MCG. The first ever first-class match to be played here was in 1917-18, while the first Test match was against Douglas Jardine’s MCC in January 1934. Since then the ground has hosted 35 Test matches more than any other venue in India, the last match to date being India vs Pakistan on 30th November 2007, where the match was a draw on a flat pitch. In February 1987, the stadium hosted its first One day international match — against Pakistan. A total of 21 One day international have been played at the venue.
