IPL 2023: Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report, Weather, T20 & IPL Records & Stats

The venue, famously known as Hyderabad Cricket Stadium, has served as home venues to Hyderabad state teams, the Indian cricket team and since 2008, when Indian Premier League (IPL) started as a home to the Hyderabad-based franchises – Deccan Chargers and now Sunrisers Hyderabad.

And for the first time since 2019, SRH will return to their home as BCCI has announced the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad as one of the venues along with eleven other stadiums in 11 cities across the country for IPL 2023.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will host 7 of SRH’s home league stage matches. Sunrisers will play their first home match of 2023 against inaugural champions and last season’s runner up Rajasthan Royals in the opening weekend on Sunday (April 2).

Now, we take a look at the Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium information, T20 and IPL records at the venue ahead of IPL 2023:

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Information

Seating Capacity: 55,000

Ends: Shiv Lal Yadav End and VVS Laxman End

Boundary Dimensions: Medium size ground, ranges between 66-69 meters on the square and 69-71 meters straighter boundaries.

Number of matches hosted: 5 Tests, 7 ODIs, 5 T20Is and 64 IPL matches

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report

Known to be flat wickets, but has helped slower bowlers as the game progresses, providing assistance to spinners, who have dominated the wickets column at the venue. And like most venues, the chasing team has enjoyed majority of the success in Hyderabad as well.

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Weather Forecast

It’s the Indian summer, and the day will be very hot, seeing the temperature rise up to 34^o C to 41^o C in April, but is expected to get slightly cooler in the nights with temperature reducing as low as 23^o C to 28^o C. In May also will see a similar pattern to April. We may also see summer rains.

T20 Records and Stats at Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Total Matches: 5

Batting 1st Won: 2

Batting 2nd Won: 3

Highest Total: 209/4 by India vs West Indies in 2019

Lowest Total: 122 All Out by Bangladesh vs Afghanistan in 2018

Highest Run-chase: 209/4 in 18.4 overs by India vs West Indies in 2019

Lowest total defended: 145/6 by Afghanistan vs Bangladesh in 2018

Average 1st Innings Score: 168

Average 2nd Innings Score: 160

Highest Individual Score: Virat Kohli (India) – 94 not out from 50 balls vs West Indies in 2019

Most Runs: Virat Kohli (India) – 157 runs in 2 innings

Best Bowling Figures: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 4 for 12 in 4 overs vs Bangladesh in 2018

Most Wickets: Rashid Khan (Afghanistan) – 8 wickets in 3 matches

IPL Records and Stats at Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Total Matches: 64

Batting 1st Won: 27

Batting 2nd Won: 37

Highest Total: 231/2 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019

Lowest Total: 80 all out by Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013

Highest Run-chase: 217/7 by Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers in 2008

Lowest Total Defended: 126/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Pune Warriors in 2013

Average 1st Innings Score: 158

Average 2nd Innings Score: 147

Highest Individual Score: David Warner (SRH) – 126 from 59 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017

Most Runs: David Warner (SRH/DC) – 1602 runs in 31 innings

Best Bowling Figures: Alzarri Joseph (MI) – 6 for 12 in 4 overs vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019

Most Wickets: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH/PWI) – 36 wickets in 36 matches

Hyderabad Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL 2023 Schedule