RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL STADIUM, HYDERABAD, INDIA

RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL STADIUM (HYDERABAD)

The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Located in the eastern suburb of Uppal, it has a maximum capacity of 55,000 and extends across 16 acres (65,000 m²) of land. It serves as the home ground for the Hyderabad Cricket Association and the Indian Premier League team Sunrisers Hyderabad. As of 3 March 2019, it has hosted 3 Tests, 6 ODIs and 2 T20Is. This stadium hosted the opener and final of 2017 Indian Premier League, and also the final of 2019 Indian Premier League.

RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM (HYDERABAD)Pitch Report

There are two grounds in India by the name of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, one is in Dehradun, Uttarakhand and the other one is in Hyderabad. Here we are talking about Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, which is also known as Uppal Stadium.

So far only five Test matches have been played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. According to five Test matches, this pitch is very ideal for batting for 3 to 4 days. Spin bowlers dominate on this pitch as they get help from the pitch in last days of the Test match because on fourth and in fifth day, due to the foot marks of the bowlers, the ball starts to turn more.

RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM (HYDERABAD)Pitch Report

Test Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The team that wins the toss always decides to bat first here. If the first session is played well then there can be seen good first innings score. It is very easy to bat here for the first two to three days. The ball comes on the bat so that good shots can be played. But as the time passes, batting on this pitch becomes difficult as this pitch starts helping to spin bowlers. Also, the foot marks of fast bowlers give good turn to spin bowlers. Last 3 Tests played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, we can say that there have been very high runs in the first and second innings. The average of the third innings and fourth innings is very low because the bowlers start getting help from the Pitch, because of which in the third innings less and many times it has been seen that the match ends in the third innings if the teams have good spin bowlers. As of now the ground has witnessed 3 matches out of which 2 matches won by team batting first and 1 match won by the team batting second.

Here are last 3 tests matches average scores of all Innings at Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad Ground:

Test Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 415 runs

Test Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 397 runs

Test Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 235 runs

Test Matches 4th Innings Average Score –176 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM (HYDERABAD)Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Based on the last matches played here, we can say that the team will like to bat first after winning the toss. So that by putting a good total on the board, they can put pressure the other team on the strength of their spin bowlers, because here in the second innings ball does not come well on the bat.  we can say that the fresh wicket helps batsmen and there are more runs scores in the first ODI innings at Rajiv Gandhi International ground. If there are good spin bowlers in the team then in the second innings, there can be trouble for batsmen as playing shots is not easy in the second ODI innings because of which it becomes a little difficult to chase here. As of now 6 matches held at this ground in the last 10 years where the team batting first has won 3 and chasing team 3.

Here are the last 5 ODI matches average scores of both Innings at Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad Ground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 307 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 270 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM (HYDERABAD)Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Here you will see huge scores in both T20 match innings, the toss depends on the team weaknesses and strengths or according to the dew factor if there is due predicted in the second innings the team will like to bowl first and chase the score. So far only 3 T20 International matches have played out of which 1 match won by the team batting first and 2 matches won by the team chasing the target.

Here is the last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad Ground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 230 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 190 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME

IPL T20 Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

Toss matters a lot at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in IPL. The team that wins the toss will decide to bat first because here in the first innings the ball comes well on the bat and in the second innings, the ball comes slow to the bat which can cause difficulties for any batsman while playing big shots. Fast bowlers had a good record here on this pitch in IPL matches, they have more wickets than spin bowlers, but pitch helps spin bowlers in the second innings, you can predict between 160 to 170 runs in the first innings of IPL match. As of now the ground has witnessed 49 matches in last 10 years where the team batting first has won 25 matches and the team chasing won 24 matches.

Here are last IPL matches average scores of both Innings at Rajiv Gandhi Hyderabad Ground:

IPL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 170 runs

IPL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 156 runs

LAST 10 YEARS OUTCOME