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IPL Venue Analysis
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Green Park

📍 Kanpur

2016 - 2017 4 Matches 2 Seasons
81
Avg 1st Innings
81
Avg 2nd Innings
197
Highest Score
36
Total Sixes

Overview

Kanpur's pride, Green Park, has been hosting IPL cricket since 2016. This venue has seen it all - from last-ball thrillers to one-sided affairs across 4 matches, with teams consistently posting 81 runs when batting first.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

Cricket's great leveler, Green Park offers no real advantage to either team. Both batting first and chasing have proved equally viable strategies, creating drama-filled encounters where skill trumps toss luck. The near-identical averages of 81 and 81 prove this balance. Six-hitting prowess is celebrated at this venue, evidenced by the staggering 36 maximums recorded across all matches. At 9 sixes per game alongside 37.8 fours, this ground embodies aggressive T20 batting.

48.00%
Bat First Win %
52.00%
Chase Success %
50.00%
Toss Win = Match Win %

📚 Historical Context

The beauty of Green Park is its democratic nature - no single team has established complete dominance. Across 2 seasons, different franchises have tasted success, making it a true neutral venue where current form matters more than historical advantage.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
SK Raina
SR: 145.12 | 3×6 | 16×4
119
(82 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
DR Smith
Economy: 6.89 | Balls: 54
6
wickets
2
DS Kulkarni
Economy: 8.75 | Balls: 72
5
wickets

Key Moments & Records

The pantheon of Green Park legends features SK Raina prominently - 119 runs with 3 maximums and a 145.12 strike rate. Bowling honors belong to DR Smith, whose 6 scalps at 6.89 economy tell a story of consistent excellence. The record books show 195 as the highest team score here - a testament to the venue's capacity for run-scoring carnage.