Rajiv Gandhi International airport Stadium in Hyderabad serves as the home ground of Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL. Here, we have covered everything about the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium IPL records and stats in detail.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Stats
| Attribute | Record |
|---|---|
| City | Hyderabad |
| Country | India |
| Also Known As | Visaka International Cricket Stadium |
| First IPL Match | 22nd April 2008 |
| Last T20 Match | 19th May 2024 |
| Total Matches Played | 77 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 34 (44.16%) |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 43 (55.84%) |
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 28 (36.36%) |
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 49 (63.64%) |
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) |
| Highest Individual Score | 126 – D A Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) – 30/04/2017 vs Kolkata Knight Riders |
| Best Bowling Figures | 6/12 – A S Joseph (Mumbai Indians) – 06/04/2019 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Team Innings | 277/3 – Sunrisers Hyderabad – 27/03/2024 vs Mumbai Indians |
| Lowest Team Innings | 80 – Delhi Capitals – 04/05/2013 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 160/3 – Mumbai Indians – 12/05/2014 vs Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 26.95 |
| Average Runs per Over | 8.20 |
| Average Score Batting First | 160.76 |
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, located in Hyderabad, India, has been a key venue in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its first match on 22nd April 2008. Also known as Visaka International Cricket Stadium, it has hosted a total of 77 IPL matches up until 19th May 2024.
The ground has slightly favoured teams batting second, with 55.84% of matches won by the chasing side, while teams batting first have won 44.16% of the games. A unique aspect of this stadium is the high percentage of victories by teams that lost the toss (63.64%), compared to only 36.36% of wins by teams winning the toss, showing that the toss is not a decisive factor here.
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David Warner from Sunrisers Hyderabad holds the record for the highest individual score at the venue, with a commanding 126 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders on 30th April 2017. The best bowling figures were recorded by Alzarri Joseph of Mumbai Indians, who took 6 wickets for just 12 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 6th April 2019.
Sunrisers Hyderabad also posted the highest team total at the stadium, a mammoth 277/3 in a match against Mumbai Indians on 27th March 2024. Conversely, Delhi Capitals registered the lowest team score of 80 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on 4th May 2013. The highest successful run chase at the stadium is 160/3, achieved by Mumbai Indians on 12th May 2014 against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
The ground averages 26.95 runs per wicket and 8.20 runs per over, reflecting a balance between bat and ball. The average score for teams batting first stands at 160.76, indicating that matches at this venue tend to feature competitive totals without being overly high-scoring.
