At which Kolkata stadium was the 1987 Cricket World Cup final played?

The 1987 Cricket World Cup final was played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

The match took place on 8 November 1987, when the city was commonly called Calcutta. Eden Gardens, one of cricket’s most famous venues, hosted Australia and England in a final contested by two teams seeking their first World Cup title.

Australia scored 253 for five from its 50 overs, with David Boon making 75. England came close in reply but finished on 246 for eight, leaving Australia with a seven-run victory. Allan Border’s team therefore became champion in the first World Cup staged outside England.

The venue is sometimes confused with Wankhede Stadium, which hosted the 1987 semi-final between England and India. M. A. Chidambaram Stadium and the Delhi venue were also tournament grounds, but neither hosted the final. Eden Gardens was notable as the first venue outside Lord’s to stage a World Cup final.