Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad: IPL records, pitch report — average scores, highest wicket-takers and runscorers

Abhinav Nair

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The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is one of India's most famous cricket venues and is currently home to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

The ground has a maximum capacity of 55,000 and is considered one of the most modern venues in the country.

The venue has hosted two IPL finals, the first between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rising Pune Supergiants in 2017, and the other between MI and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in 2019.

Here The Sporting News tells you everything you need to know about the IPL records in this venue, while you can also bet on matches at this venue with Dafabet.

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How many IPL matches has Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium hosted?

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has hosted 70 IPL matches so far.

The team batting first has won 31 times, while the chasing side has won 39 times.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium pitch report

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is ideal for posting big numbers on the scoreboard in the T20 format. The size of the field aids the batsman by providing many spots to score runs. However, its dry nature can come to the aid of spinners and medium-pace bowlers.

Most teams who win the toss would look to bowl first as the teams chasing have won on more occasions than teams who defend a total.

How many IPL matches have Sunrisers Hyderabad won at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?

SRH have won 31 out of 50 IPL games they have played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. They have a 62% win percentage at the stadium.

What is the highest score by a team in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL?

The highest score by a team in a single inning at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is 231, posted by SRH against RCB during the 2019 season. 

Jonny Bairstow and David Warner stole the show for the home side as they both scored centuries to help their side win the match (114 and 100 respectively). 

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What is the lowest score by a team in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL?

The lowest score recorded by a team at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is 80 by Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) against SRH. 

Darren Sammy was the show stealer for the home side with a spell of 2/10 in three overs which decimated DC's batting lineup.

What is the average score at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL?

The average first-innings score at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is 158.60, while the average first-innings winning score is 169.8.  

What happened in the last IPL game at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad?

The last match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad was the IPL encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants. SRH batted first and posted a score of 182/6, thanks to Heinrich Klassen, who scored 67 off 29 balls. 

In response, LSG chased down the total in 19.2 overs riding on Prerak Mankad's unbeaten 64 off 45 balls.

What is the highest individual score at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL?

Former SRH skipper and 2023 Orange Cap candidate David Warner has posted the highest individual score at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with a knock of 126(59) against KKR in 2017.

What is the best bowling figure at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL?

MI bowler Alzarri Joseph's spell of 6/12 is the best bowling figure posted by a bowler at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in 2019. It is also the best figure posted in IPL history.

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Which batsman has the most runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL?

As of now, former SRH Captain and current DC opener David Warner has scored the most runs (1623) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

He is followed by current Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan (1477) and former teammate Kane Williamson (508).

Which bowler has the most wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL?

SRH bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken the most wickets at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium (41).

He is closely followed by Lucknow Super Giants spinner Amit Mishra (30) and former teammate Rashid Khan (28).

Abhinav Nair

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Abhinav Nair is a content producer for The Sporting News working across global editions.