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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

📍 Hyderabad

2018 - 2019 15 Matches 2 Seasons
79
Avg 1st Innings
75
Avg 2nd Innings
231
Highest Score
168
Total Sixes

Overview

The story of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad began in 2018 and continues to captivate cricket fans. With 15 matches spread across 2 seasons, this venue has become famous for producing run-fests, averaging 79 in the crucial first innings.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

Cricket's great leveler, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium offers no real advantage to either team. Both batting first and chasing have proved equally viable strategies, creating drama-filled encounters where skill trumps toss luck. The near-identical averages of 79 and 75 prove this balance. Six-hitting prowess is celebrated at this venue, evidenced by the staggering 168 maximums recorded across all matches. At 11.2 sixes per game alongside 25.2 fours, this ground embodies aggressive T20 batting.

48.00%
Bat First Win %
52.00%
Chase Success %
50.00%
Toss Win = Match Win %

🏆 Team Performance at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

#1

Sunrisers Hyderabad

45%
5
Matches
2
Wins
88
Avg Score
#2

Mumbai Indians

45%
3
Matches
1
Wins
68
Avg Score

📚 Historical Context

If there's one team that calls Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium their happy hunting ground, it's Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their 5-match sample size tells a story of sustained excellence, with an imposing average of 88 runs that speaks to deep understanding of pitch behavior.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
David Warner
SR: 159.78 | 15×6 | 39×4
433
(271 balls)
2
Jonny Bairstow
SR: 168.72 | 16×6 | 36×4
356
(211 balls)
3
KS Williamson
SR: 134.56 | 13×6 | 19×4
292
(217 balls)
4
S Dhawan
SR: 125.53 | 3×6 | 32×4
236
(188 balls)
5
MK Pandey
SR: 107.64 | 3×6 | 11×4
169
(157 balls)
6
Sanju Samson
SR: 156.25 | 4×6 | 15×4
150
(96 balls)
7
Yusuf Pathan
SR: 136.19 | 8×6 | 8×4
143
(105 balls)
8
Shane Watson
SR: 116.50 | 5×6 | 12×4
120
(103 balls)
9
Kieron Pollard
SR: 157.53 | 9×6 | 8×4
115
(73 balls)
10
KL Rahul
SR: 135.80 | 6×6 | 8×4
110
(81 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
Rashid Khan
Economy: 6.21 | Balls: 336
21
wickets
2
Sandeep Sharma
Economy: 7.52 | Balls: 269
14
wickets
3
S Kaul
Economy: 7.03 | Balls: 234
13
wickets
4
Khaleel Ahmed
Economy: 7.81 | Balls: 96
10
wickets
5
B Kumar
Economy: 8.30 | Balls: 276
9
wickets
6
Shakib Al Hasan
Economy: 7.96 | Balls: 156
8
wickets
7
Deepak Chahar
Economy: 6.55 | Balls: 66
7
wickets
8
AS Joseph
Economy: 3.27 | Balls: 22
6
wickets
9
AS Rajpoot
Economy: 3.50 | Balls: 24
5
wickets
10
Jasprit Bumrah
Economy: 5.64 | Balls: 66
5
wickets

Key Moments & Records

Statistical dominance at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: David Warner leads all batters with 433 runs (SR: 159.78, sixes: 15). In bowling, Rashid Khan's 21 wickets at just 6.21 runs per over represents the highest quality. The record books show 231 as the highest team score here - a testament to the venue's capacity for run-scoring carnage.