Wankhede Stadium Profile And Analysis: IPL Records, Pitch Report & Stats

Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium. Both the Mumbai Ranji teams and the Mumbai Indians of the Indian Premier League call this stadium their home field. The Sunil Gavaskar Stand, North Stand, Vijay Merchant Stand, Sachin Tendulkar Stand, MCA Pavilion, Divecha Pavilion, and Garware Pavilion are the seven stands that make up the stadium.

The most recognisable cricket stadium in the nation is Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which has given the nation’s cricket fans many fond memories. The 2011 World Cup final, which India won for the first time in 20 years, took place at Wankhede Stadium. We will review some notable stadium facts that can help us better understand the venue as it gets ready to host Indian Premier League games for the season that is set to begin on March 31.

History

The most renowned cricket stadium in India was built as a result of a dispute between the Bombay Cricket Association (now MCA), which owns Brabourne Stadium, and the Cricket Club of India. On the recommendation of S.K. Wankhede, the then-secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association, BCA built the new stadium in South Bombay close to Churchgate station.

It took around 13 months to construct, but it was finished in time for the 1975 final Test match between India and the West Indies. The stadium was designed by Shashi Prabhu. Since then, Wankhede Stadium has gained notoriety as the main cricket venue for the city. The 1974 construction of Wankhede Stadium, which bears the name of the Association’s president, attorney Sheshrao Wankhede.

The stadium, which can accommodate 45,000 people, was constructed in 1974. When the Windies visited India in 1974–1975, it hosted its first Test. Clive Lloyd scored an unbeaten 242 to help West India win by 201 runs. India defeated New Zealand here for the first time two years later.

India and Sri Lanka competed in the first one-day international on January 17, 1987, with India winning by 10 runs thanks to Mohammad Azharuddin’s 108 runs.

Over the years, the stadium underwent renovations that increased its capacity to about 33000 people.

Records

In Mumbai, India, there is a cricket stadium called the Wankhede Stadium. The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) owns it, and it can accommodate about 33,000 spectators. Here are some of Wankhede Stadium’s notable accomplishments:

The highest individual score in Test cricket at Wankhede Stadium is 333, achieved by Chris Gayle for the West Indies against India in 2011.
India’s 631/8 declared team total against England in 2012 holds the record for the highest team total in Test cricket at Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit Sharma’s 219 against the West Indies for India in 2011 holds the record for the highest individual score in One Day International (ODI) cricket at Wankhede Stadium.
At Wankhede Stadium, South Africa’s 438/4 team total against India in 2015 stands as the highest team total in ODI cricket.
In a Twenty20 International (T20I) match between the West Indies and Sri Lanka in 2020, Kieron Pollard of the West Indies recorded the highest individual score at Wankhede Stadium of 118.
At Wankhede Stadium, the West Indies’ 240/3 team total against India in 2016 stands as the highest team total in T20I cricket.
Three Cricket World Cup finals have taken place at the Wankhede Stadium: in 1987, when Australia prevailed, in 2011, when India triumphed, and in 2023. (scheduled).
One of India’s greatest cricketers, Sachin Tendulkar, hit his 100th century in a Test match against Bangladesh at Wankhede Stadium in 2012.
Mumbai Indians, an IPL team, play their home games at the Wankhede Stadium (IPL). Five times, in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020, while competing at Wankhede Stadium, the team captured the IPL championship.

IPL Records

Wankhede Stadium holds the following IPL records:

At Wankhede, the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 263/3 total against the Pune Warriors India in 2013 is the highest team total in IPL history.
Chris Gayle’s 175 not out against the Pune Warriors in 2013 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore is the highest individual score in IPL history at Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit Sharma of the Mumbai Indians scored 867 runs in 27 innings at Wankhede Stadium, which is a record for the IPL.
In 22 games for the Mumbai Indians, Lasith Malinga took 28 wickets, the most in IPL history at Wankhede Stadium.
The Mumbai Indians’ 198 run chase against the Kings XI Punjab in 2017 holds the record for the most successful run chase in IPL history at Wankhede Stadium.
The Rajasthan Royals’ 87 against the Mumbai Indians in 2011 is the lowest team total in IPL history at Wankhede Stadium.
Chris Lynn and Gautam Gambhir’s 206 against the Gujarat Lions for the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017 is the highest wicket partnership in IPL history at Wankhede Stadium.
Rohit Sharma of the Mumbai Indians has hit 37 sixes at Wankhede Stadium, which is a record for the IPL.

Pitch Report

The Wankhede Stadium’s pitch is renowned for being flat, high-scoring, and inclined to favour batsmen. Generally speaking, it doesn’t help bowlers much, though spinners can occasionally find some turn on the surface.

The Wankhede Stadium’s pitch is renowned for having a good bounce, which lets batsmen play their shots freely and rack up runs easily. It is a well-liked location for limited-overs cricket games, particularly the IPL (Indian Premier League), where high scores are frequently the rule.

Overall, the Wankhede pitch is regarded as one of India’s more batting-friendly surfaces and has the propensity to produce exciting cricket matches with high-scoring totals. The quality of the playing surface, the time of year, and weather conditions are just a few of the variables that can affect the pitch’s condition.

Statistics

ODI

Total matches	27
Matches won batting first	13
Matches won bowling first	14
Average 1st Inns scores	240
Average 2nd Inns scores	201
Highest total recorded	438/4 (50 Ov) by RSA vs IND
Lowest total recorded	79/10 (27.1 Ov) by INDW vs AUSW
Highest score chased	284/4 (49 Ov) by NZ vs IND
Lowest score defended	192/9 (50 Ov) by WI vs IND

T20

Total matches	9
Matches won batting first	4
Matches won bowling first	5
Average 1st Inns scores	185
Average 2nd Inns scores	174
Highest total recorded	240/3 (20 Ov) by IND vs WI
Lowest total recorded	160/10 (20 Ov) by SL vs IND
Highest score chased	230/8 (19.4 Ov) by ENG vs RSA
Lowest score defended	143/6 (20 Ov) by WIW vs NZW

TEST

Total matches	27
Matches won batting first	11
Matches won bowling first	8
Average 1st Inns scores	339
Average 2nd Inns scores	335
Average 3rd Inns scores	205
Average 4th Inns scores	131
Highest total recorded	631/10 (182.3 Ov) by IND vs ENG
Lowest total recorded	62/10 (28.1 Ov) by NZ vs IND