After finishing as runners-up in the previous season, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will be aiming for having their hands on IPL trophy after 2016 in IPL 2025 under skipper Pat Cummins. The champions of the 2016 season, SRH did their best in the last season finishing at 2nd spot as a runners-up in IPL 2024. Now, they have retained Australia’s World Cup-winning captain as their skipper for IPL 2025.
SRH will continue their IPL 2025 campaign with a match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on April 23.
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 2025
SN | Match | Date & Time | Venue |
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1 | SRH vs Rajasthan Royals | March 23, 2025, 3:30 PM IST | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
2 | SRH vs Lucknow Super Giants | March 27, 2025, 7:30 PM IST | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
3 | SRH vs Gujarat Titans | April 6, 2025, 7:30 PM IST | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
4 | SRH vs Punjab Kings | April 12, 2025, 7:30 PM IST | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
5 | SRH vs Mumbai Indians | April 23, 2025, 7:30 PM IST | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
6 | SRH vs Delhi Capitals | May 5, 2025, 7:30 PM IST | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
7 | SRH vs Kolkata Knight Riders | May 10, 2025, 7:30 PM IST | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad |
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Stats and Records
Since the inauguration of IPL in 2008, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has hosted a total 81 matches in the cash-rich league so far. Out of these 81 games, the team batting first come out victorious on 35 occasions, while 46 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 | 12/04/2025 | ||
Matches Played | 82 | ||
Matches Won Batting First | 35 (43.21%) | ||
Matches Won Batting Second | 47 (56.79%) | ||
Matches Won Winning Toss | 30 (37.04%) | ||
Matches Won Losing Toss | 51 (62.96%) | ||
Matches with No Result | 1 | ||
Highest Individual Innings | 141 | Abhishek Sharma (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 12/04/2025 v Punjab Kings |
Best Bowling | 6/12 | A S Joseph (Mumbai Indians) | 06/04/2019 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Highest Team Innings | 286/6 (Sunrisers Hyderabad) | 23/03/2025 v Rajasthan Royals | |
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 of 61 matches in IPL at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. One match against Gujarat Titans was abandoned due to rain without a ball bowled. Out of the 60 games, they have won 38 and have a winning percentage of 63.33%. 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 on this ground was against Gujarat Titans on 6th April, 2025 during IPL 2025. Batting first on that game, SRH posted 152 for 8, but GT successfully chased down the target with the help of the blazing half-century by skipper Shubman Gill.
Team | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
Matches Played | 62 |
Won | 37 |
Lost | 24 |
Winning Percentage | 63.33% |
Highest Team Total | 286/6 against RR in 2025 |
Lowest Team Total | 80/10 vs DC in 2013 |
First Played | Vs Pune Warriors India on 5th April, 2013 |
Last Played | Vs Punjab Kings on 12th April, 2025 |
Rajiv Gandhi 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 Heinrich Klassen who has scored 543 runs from 16 matches in IPL at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Rajiv Gandhi 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 48 scalps from 49 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 22 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 | 49 | 184.1 | 3 | 1462 | 48 | 1 | 5/19 | 30.46 | 23.02 | 7.94 |
2 | A Mishra | Deccan Chargers/DC/LSG/SRH | 27 | 100.2 | 0 | 721 | 30 | 0 | 3/19 | 24.03 | 20.07 | 7.19 |
3 | Rashid Khan | SRH | 22 | 88.0 | 0 | 587 | 28 | 0 | 3/19 | 20.96 | 18.86 | 6.67 |
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 | J D Unadkat | RR/RPS/RCB/SRH | 12 | 37.0 | 1 | 292 | 17 | 1 | 5/30 | 17.18 | 13.06 | 7.89 |
8 | Sandeep Sharma | PBKS/RR/SRH | 18 | 68.5 | 0 | 582 | 17 | 0 | 3/19 | 33.19 | 24.31 | 8.19 |
9 | K V Sharma | CSK/MI/RCB/SRH | 21 | 60.4 | 0 | 526 | 14 | 0 | 2/19 | 37.57 | 26.00 | 8.67 |
10 | T Natarajan | SRH | 12 | 46.0 | 0 | 425 | 14 | 0 | 2/23 | 30.36 | 19.71 | 9.24 |
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad IPL Records: Highest Individual score in IPL
S.No | Player | Team | Match Date | Versus | Runs | B/F | 4s | 6s | S/R |
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1 | Abhishek Sharma | SRH | 12/04/2025 | PBKS | 141 | 55 | 14 | 10 | 256.36 |
2 | D A Warner | SRH | 30/04/2017 | KKR | 126 | 59 | 10 | 8 | 213.56 |
3 | V Sehwag | DC | 05/05/2011 | Deccan Chargers | 119 | 56 | 13 | 6 | 212.50 |
4 | A Symonds | Deccan Chargers | 24/04/2008 | RR | 117* | 53 | 11 | 7 | 220.75 |
5 | J M Bairstow | SRH | 31/03/2019 | RCB | 114 | 56 | 12 | 7 | 203.57 |
6 | D A Warner | DC | 10/05/2012 | DCG | 109* | 54 | 10 | 7 | 201.85 |
7 | Ishan Kishan | SRH | 23/03/2025 | RR | 106* | 47 | 11 | 6 | 225.53 |
8 | H Klaasen | SRH | 18/05/2023 | RCB | 104 | 51 | 8 | 6 | 203.92 |
9 | S V Samson | RR | 29/03/2019 | SRH | 102* | 55 | 10 | 4 | 185.45 |
10 | V Kohli | RCB | 18/05/2023 | SRH | 100 | 63 | 12 | 4 | 158.73 |
Rajiv Gandhi 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 | Mohammed Siraj | GT | 06/04/2025 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
9 | Y S Chahal | RR | 02/04/2023 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 4 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 4.25 |
10 | K Rabada | DC | 14/04/2019 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 3.5 | 0 | 22 | 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 Abhishek Sharma who scored 141 runs off 55 ball against Punjab Kings in IPL 2025.
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 286/6 against RR in IPL 2025.
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.