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Established in 2003 Uppal Stadium is commonly known as Uppal Stadium located in Hyderabad, Telangana. Previously known as Visaka International Cricket Stadium is situated in the beautiful eastern suburb of Uppal, Hyderabad. It is one of the newest sports establishments which is owned and organized by the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).
The stadium is also home to the domestic teams of Hyderabad and women’s cricket team, and IPL franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad. The seating capacity of this ground is 39,200 cricket fans. It is also considered one of the biggest Indian cricket grounds with the shortest boundary being 55 meters and the longest length of the boundary being 71 meters.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Overall Details
Here are the overall details of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
| Established in | 2003 | ||
| Location | Uppal, Hyderabad | ||
| Also Known as | Uppal Stadium, Visaka International Cricket Stadium Ground | ||
| Ends Name | Pavilion End, North End | ||
| Seating Capacity | 39,200 | ||
| Home Teams | Hyderabad cricket, women’s cricket team, Sunrisers Hyderabad | ||
| Shortest Boundary Distance | 55 meter | ||
| Longest Boundary Distance | 71 meter | ||
| Flood Lights | Yes (2008) | ||
| Pitch | Grass | ||
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium T20I Stats and Records
Uppal Stadium has only witnessed three T20I games in which the team batting first won two games and the team batting second won one game. The highest score was made by Afghanistan 278/3 against Ireland in 2019.
Here are the overall Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium T20I records
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium T20I stats | |
| Total Match Played | 3 |
| First Match | 21/02/2019 |
| Batting First Won | 2 |
| Batting Second Won | 1 |
| N/R | 0 |
| Tie | 0 |
| Avg. Score in 1st bat | 210 |
| Highest Team Score | 278/3 by AFG vs IRE (2019) |
| Lowest Team Score | Not yet |
Pitch Report of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is popular as a batter paradise, especially in the shortest cricket format. The stadium has only witnessed the 3 T20I games. The boundaries of the game also allowed batters to enjoy taking risks and hitting the shot. Uppal Stadium is also known for its dry pitch. The dry pitch helps a little to medium pacers and spinners in the T20I. Other than that, bowlers couldn’t expect much assistance from the pitch.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Records & Stats
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium aka Uppal Stadium will witness SRH vs GT match 66 in the upcoming fixture of IPL 2024.
and 76 IPL matches out of 34 matches won by the team who batted first and 42 clinched by the team that batted second. So let’s check out all the Uppal Stadium IPL overall records ahead of SRH vs GT match 66 of IPL 2024.
The table below shows all of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL records and stats-
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium IPL Stats and Records | |||
| Location | Hyderabad, India | ||
| Also Known as | Uppal Stadium | ||
| First Match | 22/04/2008 Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils | ||
| Last IPL Match | 25/04/2024 RCB vs SRH | ||
| Total Matches | 76 | ||
| Batting 1st won | 34 | ||
| Batting 2nd won | 42 | ||
| No Result | 0 | ||
| Highest Total | 277/3 SRH vs MI in 2024 | ||
| Lowest Total | 80/10 by DC vs SRH in 2013 | ||
| Average 1st Innings Score | 160 | ||
FAQs
Q. 1 What is the highest score of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in T20I cricket?
Ans: The highest T20 score of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was 278/3 by Afghanistan against Ireland in 2019.
Q. 2 Is Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium batting or bowling pitch?
Ans: According to the pitch report, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has a batting pitch. The average first-inning score is 210 which shows the stadium is batters paradise.
Q. 3 Who is the best bowler in Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium?
Ans: The best bowling figure is allrounder Axar Patel who picked up 3 wickets for 33 runs of Australian batter’s in 2022.
