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.
📚 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
🎯 Top Wicket Takers
⭐ 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.