Empty seats at Eden Gardens raise eyebrows during KKR vs RR clash

Eden Gardens was a spectacle on March 23, but that doesn't seem to be the case anymore with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) vs RR (Rajasthan Royals) clash on May 4, 2025. During the opening ceremony, Kolkata's home ground witnessed a packed stadium, a dazzling IPL 2025 opening ceremony, and Shah Rukh Khan greeting fans, all celebrating the much-awaited return of the IPL after a year's hiatus.

The energy of the stadium seemed to have evaporated. The ground that once echoed with passion has looked very quiet in their subsequent home matches. It grabbed the attention of fans when they were left in shock to see rows of empty seats during the toss.

Additionally, the visuals from today's clash against RR were similar to the earlier one.

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Fans complain of price hikes in Eden Gardens

According to Insidesport, the drop in attendance hasn't gone unnoticed, and fans are pointing fingers at the ticket counters. Many on social media claim that the ticket prices have soared beyond reason. Seats that once cost Rs 900 are now priced at Rs 3,500.

The sudden surge in prices has left fans in shock, as a city where sports and cricket have always been the sport of common people, the steady rise has left fans uninterested in the matches.

Shreyas Iyer and Eden Gardens connection

On the other hand, there is also a rising sense of disconnect emerging among fans. Shreyas Iyer, who guided KKR to an IPL title and became the face of the franchise, was unexpectedly released ahead of the season. Therefore, with no major Indian superstar in the current squad, many supporters feel their emotional bond with the team has been broken.

Netizens react to the sudden price hike of Eden Garden

As soon as fans witnessed the stadium with a restricted number of people, some said, "Empty stands in defending champions' home ground 😭."

Empty stands in defending Champions homeground 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/s4CzF8Ub0C

— TukTuk Academy (@TukTuk_Academy) May 4, 2025

"Eden looks even emptier today. very embarrassing."

eden looks even emptier today. very embarrassing.

— Sounak Datta (@SounakDatta1) May 4, 2025

"Why is Eden Garden completely empty? Don't Bengalis care about the IPL anymore?"

"On a Sunday, Eden Gardens is more than half empty"

On a Sunday, eden gardens more than half empty

— G 🤯 (@G_MaaneGenius) May 4, 2025

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