Saurashtra Cricket Stadium Rajkot Test Records/Stats: After a series-levelling victory in Visakhapatnam, the hosts India will be looking to take a lead in the ongoing 5-match Test series against England. The third test of the series will be played at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot starting on 15th February, 2024. England stunned the Indian team in the first Test in Hyderabad by coming out victorious by 28 runs even after trailing by 190 runs in the first innings. However, the Men in Blue did make a comeback in Vizag and registered a 106-run victory to level the series by 1-1.
There were some exceptional performances from India in the last game. The young star Yashasvi Jaiswal scored his maiden double hundred on the pitch where rest of the Indian batter failed to go past 35 runs. On the other hand, Shubman Gill, who wasn’t seen in good form for the last few games, finally got some runs and scored a crucial hundred in the second innings. Above all these, player of the match Jasprit Bumrah turned out to be the star for the Indian team in the Vizag Test. The fast bowler picked up 9 wickets in the match including 6 wickets in the first innings.
However, India will be without Virat Kohli in the remaining Tests as well. Apart from that, KL Rahul is also ruled from the third Test and he will be replaced by Devdutt Padikkkal in the squad. On the other hand, availability of Ravindra Jadeja is also subjected to fitness in the third Test.
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Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium Test Stats and Records
Now, both teams are eyeing another victory at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot to take a 2-1 lead in the series. The venue has hosted two international Test matches, out of which, India come out victorious in one game, while one ended in a draw. The first-ever Test match was also played between India and England in 2016, where both teams scored more than 450 runs in the first innings. In the second Test played at this venue as well between India and West Indies in 2018, the Indian team scored 649 runs in the first innings of the match.
Looking at the previous stats, the pitch of the Rajkot stadium provides more help to the batsmen in the first two days. Now, the stadium will host its third International Test match. Let’s have a look at the stats and records at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Tests.
| Total Test Matches | 02 |
| Team Bat 1st Won | 01 |
| Team Bat 2nd Won | 00 |
| Draw/Tie | 01 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 593 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 334 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 228 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 172 |
| Highest Team Score | 649/9 by India vs West India, 2018 |
| Lowest Team Score | 181/10 by West Indies vs India, 2018 |
India Team Records at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
| Matches Played | Won | Lost | Draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
India have played two Test matches at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, and come out victorious on one occasion, while one game ended in a draw. The first Test match at this venue was played between India and England from November 9th to 13th in 2016. Batting first, England posted 537 runs in the first innings. In response, India scored 488 runs in their first innings, powered by the centuries by Murali Vijay and Cheteswhar Pujara. However, England still set a target of 310 for India with the skipper Alastair Cook scoring a century in the second innings. After that, India were able to score 172 runs for 6 wickets at the end of the final day with the skipper, Virat Kohli remaining unbeaten on 49 runs, and the Test ended in a draw.
Talking about the second Test on this ground, it was played between India and West Indies from October 4th to 6th in 2018. It was complete dominance by team India as they first scored 649 for 9 in the first innings with Prithvi Shaw, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja coming up triple figures. After that, the bowlers also did their job well after bowling out Windies for 181 and 196 respectively and winning the Test match by an innings and 272 runs.
Test Match Results at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium:
| Match | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| India vs England | Nov 9-13, 2016 | Drawn |
| India vs West Indies | Oct 4-6, 2018 | India won by innings and 272 runs |
Most Runs in Tests at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium:
| Player | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Pujara (IND) | 2 | 3 | 0 | 228 | 124 | 76.00 | 1 | 1 |
| V Kohli (IND) | 2 | 3 | 1 | 228 | 139 | 114.00 | 1 | – |
| M Vijay (IND) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 157 | 126 | 78.50 | 1 | – |
| BA Stokes (ENG) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 157 | 128 | 157.00 | 1 | – |
| AN Cook (ENG) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 151 | 130 | 75.50 | 1 | – |
| RA Jadeja (IND) | 2 | 3 | 2 | 144 | 100* | 144.00 | 1 | – |
| PP Shaw (IND) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 134 | 134 | 134.00 | 1 | – |
| JE Root (ENG) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 128 | 124 | 64.00 | 1 | – |
| MM Ali (ENG) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 117 | 117.00 | 1 | – |
| H Hameed (ENG) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 113 | 82 | 56.50 | – | 1 |
Highest Individual Score in Tests at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s | 6s | SR | Team | Opposition | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Kohli | 139 | 230 | 10 | – | 60.43 | India | v West Indies | 04 Oct 2018 |
| PP Shaw | 134 | 154 | 19 | – | 87.01 | India | v West Indies | 04 Oct 2018 |
| AN Cook | 130 | 243 | 13 | – | 53.49 | England | v India | 09 Nov 2016 |
| BA Stokes | 128 | 235 | 13 | 2 | 54.46 | England | v India | 09 Nov 2016 |
| M Vijay | 126 | 301 | 9 | 4 | 41.86 | India | v England | 09 Nov 2016 |
| CA Pujara | 124 | 206 | 17 | – | 60.19 | India | v England | 09 Nov 2016 |
| JE Root | 124 | 180 | 11 | 1 | 68.88 | England | v India | 09 Nov 2016 |
| MM Ali | 117 | 213 | 13 | – | 54.92 | England | v India | 09 Nov 2016 |
| RA Jadeja | 100* | 132 | 5 | 5 | 75.75 | India | v West Indies | 04 Oct 2018 |
| RR Pant | 92 | 84 | 8 | 4 | 109.52 | India | v West Indies | 04 Oct 2018 |
Most Wickets in Tests at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
| Player | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdn | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | Econ | SR | 4W | 5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ashwin (IND) | 2 | 4 | 98.3 | 11 | 338 | 9 | 4/37 | 37.55 | 3.43 | 65.66 | 1 | – |
| AU Rashid (ENG) | 1 | 2 | 45.3 | 2 | 178 | 7 | 4/114 | 25.42 | 3.91 | 39.00 | 1 | – |
| RA Jadeja (IND) | 2 | 4 | 64.5 | 7 | 190 | 7 | 3/35 | 27.14 | 2.93 | 55.57 | – | – |
| Kuldeep Yadav (IND) | 1 | 2 | 24.0 | 3 | 119 | 6 | 5/57 | 19.83 | 4.95 | 24.00 | – | 1 |
| Mohammed Shami (IND) | 2 | 4 | 51.1 | 8 | 127 | 4 | 2/22 | 31.75 | 2.48 | 76.75 | – | – |
| D Bishoo (WI) | 1 | 1 | 54.0 | 3 | 217 | 4 | 4/217 | 54.25 | 4.01 | 81.00 | 1 | – |
| ZS Ansari (ENG) | 1 | 2 | 31.0 | 2 | 118 | 3 | 2/77 | 39.33 | 3.80 | 62.00 | – | – |
| MM Ali (ENG) | 1 | 2 | 50.0 | 12 | 132 | 3 | 2/85 | 44.00 | 2.64 | 100.00 | – | – |
| A Mishra (IND) | 1 | 2 | 36.3 | 3 | 158 | 3 | 2/60 | 52.66 | 4.32 | 73.00 | – | – |
| UT Yadav (IND) | 2 | 4 | 58.5 | 8 | 195 | 3 | 2/112 | 65.00 | 3.31 | 117.66 | – | – |
| SH Lewis (WI) | 1 | 1 | 20.0 | – | 93 | 2 | 2/93 | 46.50 | 4.65 | 60.00 | – | – |
Best Bowling Figures in an Innings of a Test Match at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium
| Player | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Team | Opposition | Match Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Yadav | 14.0 | 2 | 57 | 5 | 4.07 | India | v West Indies | 04 Oct 2018 |
| R Ashwin | 11.0 | 2 | 37 | 4 | 3.36 | India | v West Indies | 04 Oct 2018 |
| AU Rashid | 31.0 | 1 | 114 | 4 | 3.67 | England | v India | 09 Nov 2016 |
| D Bishoo | 54.0 | 3 | 217 | 4 | 4.01 | West Indies | v India | 04 Oct 2018 |
| RA Jadeja | 12.5 | 1 | 35 | 3 | 2.72 | India | v West Indies | 04 Oct 2018 |
| AU Rashid | 14.3 | 1 | 64 | 3 | 4.41 | England | v India | 09 Nov 2016 |
| RA Jadeja | 30.0 | 4 | 86 | 3 | 2.86 | India | v England | 09 Nov 2016 |
| Mohammed Shami | 9.0 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 2.44 | India | v West Indies | 04 Oct 2018 |
| A Mishra | 13.0 | – | 60 | 2 | 4.61 | India | v England | 09 Nov 2016 |
| Mohammed Shami | 28.1 | 5 | 65 | 2 | 2.30 | India | v England | 09 Nov 2016 |
India vs England Head to Head in Tests
India and England have faced each other 133 times in Test cricket, where England are in a lead with 51 wins, while India come out victorious on 32 occasions. On the other hand, 50 Test matches have ended in a draw between both teams.
Talking about Test matches in India, a total of 66 matches have been played between both teams in Indian grounds. Out of which, India come out victorious on 23 occasions, while England ended up winning 15 games, and 28 matches ended in a draw.
India vs England Head to Head in Tests
| Total Matches | 133 |
| India Won | 32 |
| England Won | 51 |
| Draw | 50 |
India vs England Head to Head in Tests in India
| Total Matches | 66 |
| India Won | 23 |
| England Won | 15 |
| Draw | 28 |
Updated squads ahead of the third Test
India Squad:
Rohit Sharma (C), Jasprit Bumrah (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar, Sarfaraz Khan, Dhruv Jurel (WK), KS Bharat (WK), R Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja*, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Siraj, Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep
England Squad:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes(c), Ben Foakes(w), Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson, Jack Leach, James Anderson, Daniel Lawrence, Gus Atkinson, Tom Hartley, Rehan Ahmed, Shoaib Bashir
