YSR Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is mainly used for international cricket matches. The pitch is generally considered as a batting wicket. The pitch offers more for the spinners, and the ball stays quite low; hence, batting second may get you in trouble, though the dew factor sometimes may help you in the 2nd half of the match. In recent matches, the pitch has been a batting heaven. There have been many high-scoring thrillers in this pitch. Let’s have a look at the top 5 highest IPL scores in Visakhapatnam:
IPL Highest Scores in ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam
| SR | Player | Team(s) | Matches | Inns | Runs | HS | 100s | 50s | Avg | S/R | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J Fraser-McGurk | DDV | 10 | 10 | 331 | 84 | 0 | 4 | 33.10 | 231.47 | 32 | 28 |
| 2 | R Shepherd | SUN, LSG, MIN, RCB | 10 | 9 | 115 | 39* | 0 | 0 | 23.00 | 182.54 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Ashutosh Sharma | KXI, DDV | 12 | 10 | 255 | 66* | 0 | 2 | 36.43 | 177.08 | 15 | 20 |
| 4 | P D Salt | DDV, KKR, RCB | 23 | 23 | 741 | 89* | 0 | 7 | 35.29 | 176.85 | 88 | 37 |
| 5 | L J Wright | PWI | 7 | 6 | 106 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 21.20 | 176.67 | 16 | – |
5. Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers- Match 6 IPL 2012
In Match 6 of the IPL 2012 season, Deccan Chargers captain Cameron White won the toss and elected to field first.
CSK’s top order wouldn’t have gotten the start they expected as they lost a couple of early wickets. Suresh Raina and Ravindra Jadeja steadied the ship with significant contributions and set up the stage for a powerful finish. Dwayne Bravo finished the innings on a high with a valuable 43(18) and powered the Chennai Super Kings to a total of 193/6(20), which is the 5th highest total at Visakhapatnam.
4. Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals- Match 47, IPL 2016
In Match 47 of the 2016 IPL season, Delhi Captain Zaheer Khan won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Mumbai Indians got off to a powerful start as both their openers crossed the thirty run mark quickly. The innings was then carried by Krunal Pandya, who scored a stunning 86(37) and made it difficult for the bowlers to find the right lengths to keep him quiet. The innings was finished by Jos Buttler and Ambati Rayudu with an impactful knock from a handful of deliveries. The Mumbai Indians got to a total of 206/4(20), making it the 4th highest total at Vizag.
3. Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals- Match 4 IPL 2025
In Match 4 of the IPL 2025 season, Delhi Captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first.
The Lucknow innings was started with a bang with the likes of Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran who kept the scoreboard ticking. Mitchell Marsh scored 72(36) and Nicholas Pooran scored 75(30) which powered the Lucknow side to a decent total. Then the innings was finished in the right manner with a wonderful cameo from David Miller scoring 27(19). The Lucknow Super Giants reached a total of 209/8(20), making it the 3rd highest total at Vizag.
2. Lucknow Super Giants vs Delhi Capitals- Match 4 IPL 2025
In Match 4 of the IPL 2025 season, Delhi Captain Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first.
Delhi were given a difficult task in chasing 210 from their 20 overs. They were off to a terrible start as they lost 4 wickets within 7 overs, and the top order had a terrible day with the bat. The middle order had other plans, though, as Vipraj Nigam and Tristan Stubbs scored invaluable runs, giving momentum to the Delhi side. The man of the moment was Ashutosh Sharma who scored a magnificent 66*(31), helping his side to complete the chase. Delhi reached a total of 211/9, making it the 2nd highest total ever on the ground.
1. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals- Match 16 IPL 2024
In Match 16 of the IPL 2024 season, the Kolkata Knight Riders Captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first.
Sunil Narine and Angkrish Raghuvanshi gave a terrific start to the innings after the loss of Salt with a 104 run partnership for the 2nd wicket. The batting unit had one of their best days as all their batsman were firing. The middle order played their part as well, with important contributions from Russell, Rinku and Shreyas Iyer. The Kolkata Knight Riders got to a total of 272/7(20), making it the highest-ever total at Visakhapatnam.
