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The Wankhede Stadium is one of the most popularised stadiums in India, having hosted more than 100 T20 games. Wankhede Stadium has hosted the most number of IPL finals (6) and a World Cup Final in 2011. The Wankhede Stadium has a sitting capacity of 33,006. The Pitch at Wankhede Stadium is built with red soil, which is known for its pace and bounce.
Fans will have to wait till April to witness cricketing action on Wankhede Stadium when home team Mumbai Indians will be taking on Rajasthan Royals. Wankhede Stadium will be hosting 2 matches in the first half of IPL 2024.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pitch Report
The Pitch at Wankhede is made with Red soil which has bounce in it that helps fast bowlers to pick up wickets with odd bouncers. The pitch is historically a batting-friendly wicket as batters can trust the bounce of the ball on this wicket and play their shots easily. The average first-inning score in a total of 111 matches is 169, and the average second-inning score is 159.
Chasing on this ground is comparatively easier than batting first as the chasing side has won 61 matches out of 111 matches played here, the batting first team could manage to win 49 matches. Overall, this ground has small boundaries and pace and bounce in it, which makes it a batting-friendly wicket.
| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pitch Report IPL Records & Stats |
| Wankhede Stadium |
| City | Mumbai | ||
| Country | India | ||
| First Match | 20/04/2008 | ||
| Last T20 Match | 03/05/2024 | ||
| Matches Played | 115 | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 53 (46.09%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 62 (53.91%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 60 (52.17%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 55 (47.83%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 133* | A B de Villiers (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 10/05/2015 v Mumbai Indians |
| Best Bowling | 5/18 5/18 | Harbhajan Singh (Mumbai Indians) Wanindu Hasaranga (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 22/04/2011 v Chennai Super Kings 08/05/2022 v Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Highest Team Innings | 235/1 (Royal Challengers Bangalore) | 10/05/2015 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 67 (Kolkata Knight Riders) | 16/05/2008 v Mumbai Indians | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 214/4 (Mumbai Indians) | 30/04/2023 v Rajasthan Royals | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 27.22 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 8.54 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 169.77 | ||
Learn more: Wankhede Stadium IPL Records Team Wise
| Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pitch Weather Report |
The weather in Mumbai will range around 25-30° on the match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals on April 1, 2024. There will be less chance of rain, but dew will settle down during the second innings, making it hard to grip the ball and defend the total.
