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Sharjah Cricket Stadium

📍 Sharjah

2014 - 2021 28 Matches 3 Seasons
75
Avg 1st Innings
72
Avg 2nd Innings
228
Highest Score
394
Total Sixes

Overview

Unknown's pride, Sharjah Cricket Stadium, has been hosting IPL cricket since 2014. This venue has seen it all - from last-ball thrillers to one-sided affairs across 28 matches, with teams consistently posting 75 runs when batting first.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

At Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the pitch offers an even contest between bat and ball, between batting first and chasing. With averages hovering around 75, every match becomes a tactical chess game where captaincy and player performance matter most. The shorter boundaries make Sharjah Cricket Stadium a paradise for power-hitters. Spectators have been treated to 394 towering sixes (14.1 per match), complemented by crisp timing that produces approximately 21.2 boundaries through conventional strokes every game.

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

🏆 Team Performance at Sharjah Cricket Stadium

#1

Rajasthan Royals

45%
3
Matches
1
Wins
83
Avg Score
#2

Delhi Capitals

45%
4
Matches
2
Wins
80
Avg Score
#3

Kolkata Knight Riders

45%
3
Matches
1
Wins
78
Avg Score
#4

Royal Challengers Bangalore

45%
6
Matches
3
Wins
77
Avg Score
#5

Mumbai Indians

45%
4
Matches
2
Wins
69
Avg Score

📚 Historical Context

The annals of Sharjah Cricket Stadium cricket history will forever be intertwined with Rajasthan Royals's exploits. Their 3 matches here have produced an average of 83 runs, establishing benchmarks that others struggle to match.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
Virat Kohli
SR: 121.12 | 5×6 | 22×4
281
(232 balls)
2
GJ Maxwell
SR: 179.49 | 20×6 | 19×4
280
(156 balls)
3
Shubman Gill
SR: 120.17 | 11×6 | 18×4
280
(233 balls)
4
KL Rahul
SR: 113.45 | 10×6 | 18×4
270
(238 balls)
5
Sanju Samson
SR: 173.81 | 20×6 | 8×4
219
(126 balls)
6
Mayank Agarwal
SR: 166.41 | 12×6 | 20×4
218
(131 balls)
7
SPD Smith
SR: 147.30 | 8×6 | 22×4
218
(148 balls)
8
S Dhawan
SR: 133.33 | 6×6 | 24×4
208
(156 balls)
9
Faf du Plessis
SR: 131.82 | 13×6 | 12×4
203
(154 balls)
10
Shreyas Iyer
SR: 134.97 | 8×6 | 14×4
193
(143 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
Mohammed Shami
Economy: 9.00 | Balls: 168
16
wickets
2
Yuzvendra Chahal
Economy: 6.00 | Balls: 181
13
wickets
3
Jason Holder
Economy: 6.13 | Balls: 96
10
wickets
4
Anrich Nortje
Economy: 7.48 | Balls: 134
10
wickets
5
Sunil Narine
Economy: 6.38 | Balls: 156
9
wickets
6
Lockie Ferguson
Economy: 6.50 | Balls: 107
9
wickets
7
Sandeep Sharma
Economy: 6.91 | Balls: 138
9
wickets
8
HV Patel
Economy: 6.99 | Balls: 115
8
wickets
9
Kagiso Rabada
Economy: 8.96 | Balls: 136
8
wickets
10
Avesh Khan
Economy: 4.55 | Balls: 66
7
wickets

Key Moments & Records

When discussing batting greatness at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, the conversation begins and ends with Virat Kohli: 281 runs, 121.12 strike rate, 5 sixes. The bowling counterpart is Mohammed Shami, with 16 crucial breakthroughs and an economy of 9.00. A staggering 228 runs represents the pinnacle of team batting at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, a score that epitomizes fearless attacking cricket.