After finishing at last place in the previous season, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming for a strong comeback in IPL 2024 under new skipper Pat Cummins. The champions of the 2016 season, SRH haven’t been at their best in the last three seasons finishing at 8th spot consecutively in IPL 2021 and 202 and 10th spot in IPL 2023. Now, they have appointed Australia’s World Cup winning captain as their skipper for IPL 2024.
SRH will kickstart their IPL 2024 campaign with a match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on 23rd March. However, the Orange Army will return to their home in Hyderabad on 27th March when they will take on Mumbai Indians at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is located in Uppal, Hyderabad and has a capacity of 55,000 spectators. Earlier, it was the home ground of the 2009 champions Deccan Chargers till IPL 2012. However, after the Chargers were terminated, the stadium became home ground of the newly arrived SRH team in IPL 2013. The surface of the Rajiv Gandhi stadium has been favorable for the batters and it has also supported the fast bowlers instead of spinners. Let’s have a look at IPL stats and records at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad.
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium IPL Matches/Fixtures 2024
SN | Match | Date & Time | Result |
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1 | SRH vs MI | March 27 2024, 7:30 PM | SRH won by 31 Runs |
2 | SRH vs CSK | April 5 2024, 7:30 PM | SRH won by 6 wickets |
3 | SRH vs RCB | April 25, 2024, 7:30 PM | – |
4 | SRH vs RR | May 2, 2024, 7:30 PM | – |
5 | SRH vs LSG | May 8 2024, 7:30 PM | – |
6 | SRH vs GT | May 16, 2024, 7:30 PM | – |
7 | SRH vs PBKS | May 19 2024, 7:30 PM | – |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Stats and Records
Since the inauguration of IPL in 2008, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has hosted a total 71 matches in the cash-rich league so far. Out of these 71 games, the team batting first come out victorious on 31 occasions, while 40 times, the team have won by chasing on this ground. The first-ever IPL match at this ground was played between Deccan Chargers and Delhi Daredevils on 22nd April, 2008. Delhi won that match by 9 wickets against the hosts with Virendra Sehwag remaining unbeaten on 94 runs.
City | Hyderabad | ||
Country | India | ||
Also or previously Known as | Visaka International Cricket Stadium | ||
First Match | 22/04/2008 | ||
Last T20 Match | 05/04/2024 | ||
Matches Played | 73 | ||
Matches Won Batting First | 32 (43.84%) | ||
Matches Won Batting Second | 41 (56.16%) | ||
Matches Won Winning Toss | 26 (35.62%) | ||
Matches Won Losing Toss | 47 (64.38%) | ||
Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
Highest Individual Innings | 126 | D A Warner (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 30/04/2017 v Kolkata Knight Riders |
Best Bowling | 6/12 | A S Joseph (Mumbai Indians) | 06/04/2019 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Highest Team Innings | 277/3 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 27/03/2024 v Mumbai Indians | |
Lowest Team Innings | 80 (Delhi Capitals) | 04/05/2013 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
SRH Records in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad have played a total 51 matches in IPL at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Out of the 51 games, the have won 31 and have winning percentage of 60.78%. After becoming a part of the IPL, SRH played their first game on this ground 5th April, 2013, where they defeated Pune Warriors India by 22 runs defending 126 runs in a low scoring encounter. The last match SRH played in this ground was against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 18th May during IPL 2023. Batting first on that game, SRH posted 186 for 5 with the help of the century by Heinrich Klaasen. In reply, Virat Kohli also came up with his sixth IPL hundred as RCB won the game by 8 wickets.
Team | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Matches Played | 53 |
Won | 33 |
Lost | 20 |
Winning Percentage | 62.26% |
Highest Team Total | 277/3 against Mumbai Indians in 2024 |
Lowest Team Total | 80/10 by Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013 |
First Played | Vs Pune Warriors India on 5th April, 2013 |
Last Played | Vs Chennai Super Kings on 5th April, 2024 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad IPL Records: Most runs in IPL
Former SRH skipper David Warner is the highest run-getter in IPL at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The left has amassed 1623 runs from 32 matches at an average of 64.92. Veteran Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan comes in the second spot with 1477 runs from 47 matches, followed by Kane Williamson who has scored 508 runs from 18 matches in IPL at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
SN | Player | Teams | Mat | Inns | NO | 50s | 100s | HS | Runs | Avg | S/R | Ca | St |
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1 | D A Warner | DC/SRH | 32 | 32 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 126 | 1623 | 64.92 | 160.53 | 11 | 0 |
2 | S Dhawan | DC/PBKS/SRH | 47 | 47 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 99* | 1477 | 36.93 | 124.22 | 17 | 0 |
3 | K S Williamson | SRH | 18 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 89 | 508 | 33.87 | 138.42 | 8 | 0 |
4 | R G Sharma | Deccan Chargers/MI | 17 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 76* | 494 | 38.00 | 139.94 | 8 | 0 |
5 | V Kohli | RCB | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100 | 435 | 48.33 | 135.94 | 3 | 0 |
6 | M C Henriques | RCB/SRH | 21 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57 | 409 | 27.27 | 126.23 | 9 | 0 |
7 | J M Bairstow | SRH | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 114 | 357 | 89.25 | 168.40 | 8 | 1 |
8 | M K Pandey | DC/KKR/PWI/SRH | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 54 | 352 | 25.14 | 107.65 | 12 | 0 |
9 | Y K Pathan | KKR/RR/SRH | 18 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 351 | 50.14 | 153.28 | 5 | 0 |
10 | N V Ojha | DC/SRH | 25 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 79* | 343 | 26.38 | 133.46 | 15 | 1 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad IPL Records: Most Wickets in IPL
Star pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar tops the list of the leading wicket takers in IPL matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The right-arm pacer has taken 42 scalps from 43 matches on this ground, followed by Amit Mishra, who has taken 30 wickets from 27 games. Afghan spinner Rashid Khan finds himself third in the list with 28 scalps from 21 games.
SN | Player | Teams | Mat | O | M | R | W | 3w | Best | Avg | S/R | E/R |
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1 | B Kumar | PWI/SRH | 43 | 163.1 | 3 | 1278 | 42 | 1 | 5/19 | 30.43 | 23.31 | 7.83 |
2 | A Mishra | DC/LSG/SRH | 27 | 100.2 | 0 | 721 | 30 | 0 | 3/19 | 24.03 | 20.07 | 7.19 |
3 | Rashid Khan | SRH | 21 | 84.0 | 0 | 556 | 28 | 0 | 3/19 | 19.86 | 18.00 | 6.62 |
4 | D W Steyn | DC/RCB/SRH | 24 | 90.5 | 1 | 572 | 27 | 0 | 3/8 | 21.19 | 20.19 | 6.30 |
5 | S Kaul | SRH | 15 | 58.4 | 0 | 411 | 21 | 1 | 4/29 | 19.57 | 16.76 | 7.01 |
6 | M C Henriques | RCB/SRH | 21 | 56.5 | 0 | 434 | 18 | 0 | 3/16 | 24.11 | 18.94 | 7.64 |
7 | Sandeep Sharma | PBKS/SRH | 16 | 60.5 | 0 | 500 | 15 | 0 | 3/19 | 33.33 | 24.33 | 8.22 |
8 | I Sharma | DC/KKR/PBKS/SRH | 19 | 71.0 | 2 | 513 | 13 | 0 | 3/27 | 39.46 | 32.77 | 7.23 |
9 | K V Sharma | CSK/MI/RCB/SRH | 20 | 56.4 | 0 | 497 | 12 | 0 | 2/19 | 41.42 | 28.33 | 8.77 |
10 | N L T C Perera | RPS/SRH | 9 | 34.1 | 0 | 258 | 12 | 0 | 3/45 | 21.50 | 17.08 | 7.55 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad IPL Records: Highest Individual score in IPL
SN | Player | Team | Match | Versus | Runs | B/F | 4s | 6s | S/R |
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1 | D A Warner | SRH | 30/04/2017 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 126 | 59 | 10 | 8 | 213.56 |
2 | V Sehwag | DC | 05/05/2011 | Deccan Chargers | 119 | 56 | 13 | 6 | 212.50 |
3 | A Symonds | DC | 24/04/2008 | Rajasthan Royals | 117* | 53 | 11 | 7 | 220.75 |
4 | J M Bairstow | SRH | 31/03/2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 114 | 56 | 12 | 7 | 203.57 |
5 | D A Warner | DC | 10/05/2012 | Deccan Chargers | 109* | 54 | 10 | 7 | 201.85 |
6 | H Klaasen | SRH | 18/05/2023 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 104 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 203.92 |
7 | S V Samson | RR | 29/03/2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 102* | 55 | 10 | 4 | 185.45 |
8 | V Kohli | RCB | 18/05/2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 100 | 63 | 12 | 4 | 158.73 |
9 | D A Warner | SRH | 31/03/2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 100* | 55 | 5 | 5 | 181.82 |
10 | S K Raina | CSK | 08/05/2013 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 99* | 52 | 11 | 3 | 190.38 |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad IPL Records: Best Bowling Figures in IPL
SN | Player | Team | Match | Versus | O | M | R | W | E/R |
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1 | A S Joseph | MI | 06/04/2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3.4 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3.27 |
2 | A S Rajpoot | PBKS | 26/04/2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 3.50 |
3 | J P Faulkner | RR | 17/05/2013 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 4.00 |
4 | B Kumar | SRH | 17/04/2017 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 0 | 19 | 5 | 4.75 |
5 | J D Unadkat | RPS | 06/05/2017 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 7.50 |
6 | Mohammad Nabi | SRH | 31/03/2019 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 2.75 |
7 | M Markande | SRH | 09/04/2023 | Punjab Kings | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 3.75 |
8 | Y S Chahal | RR | 02/04/2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
9 | K Rabada | DC | 14/04/2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3.5 | 0 | 22 | 4 | 5.74 |
10 | M Markande | MI | 12/04/2018 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 5.75 |
FAQs
Is Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium batting or bowling?
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad has a batting friendly surface and also provides more support to fast bowlers than spinners.
What is the highest IPL individual score in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
The highest individual score IPL at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was recorded by David Warner who scored 126 runs off 59 ball against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2017.
What is the highest IPL total at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
The highest IPL total in Rajiv Gandhi International stadium was recorded by the hosts SRH as they posted 231/2 against RCB in IPL 2019.
What is the Lowest IPL total at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
The lowest IPL total on this ground was posted by Delhi Daredevils as they were bowled out for 80 runs against SRH in IPL 2013.