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IPL Venue Analysis
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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal

📍 Hyderabad

2008 - 2017 49 Matches 8 Seasons
72
Avg 1st Innings
71
Avg 2nd Innings
223
Highest Score
492
Total Sixes

Overview

Few venues capture the essence of IPL cricket quite like Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal in Hyderabad. This historic ground, with 49 matches under its belt since 2008, has carved a unique identity where 72 runs in the first innings is the norm rather than the exception.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

The beauty of Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal lies in its unpredictability. Some days it's a batting belter, other times bowlers find assistance. This neutral character ensures that toss doesn't determine the outcome, making strategic execution paramount for both teams. Explosive batting is the hallmark of cricket at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal. The 492 sixes struck here (averaging 10 per match) combined with consistent boundary-scoring of 26.2 fours per game makes this a batsman's delight.

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

🏆 Team Performance at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal

#1

Sunrisers Hyderabad

45%
17
Matches
8
Wins
76
Avg Score
#2

Deccan Chargers

45%
12
Matches
5
Wins
73
Avg Score
#3

Kolkata Knight Riders

45%
3
Matches
1
Wins
72
Avg Score
#4

Kings XI Punjab

45%
3
Matches
1
Wins
71
Avg Score
#5

Mumbai Indians

45%
6
Matches
3
Wins
68
Avg Score

📚 Historical Context

If there's one team that calls Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal their happy hunting ground, it's Sunrisers Hyderabad. Their 17-match sample size tells a story of sustained excellence, with an imposing average of 76 runs that speaks to deep understanding of pitch behavior.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
DA Warner
SR: 161.80 | 55×6 | 108×4
1,152
(712 balls)
2
S Dhawan
SR: 122.00 | 25×6 | 121×4
1,137
(932 balls)
3
RG Sharma
SR: 144.22 | 15×6 | 44×4
424
(294 balls)
4
MC Henriques
SR: 125.78 | 12×6 | 38×4
405
(322 balls)
5
NV Ojha
SR: 132.27 | 22×6 | 16×4
332
(251 balls)
6
V Kohli
SR: 136.70 | 14×6 | 23×4
298
(218 balls)
7
PA Patel
SR: 110.98 | 3×6 | 36×4
283
(255 balls)
8
KC Sangakkara
SR: 100.40 | 1×6 | 28×4
250
(249 balls)
9
JP Duminy
SR: 123.88 | 11×6 | 12×4
249
(201 balls)
10
V Sehwag
SR: 195.73 | 12×6 | 25×4
229
(117 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
A Mishra
Economy: 7.26 | Balls: 536
31
wickets
2
B Kumar
Economy: 7.48 | Balls: 541
31
wickets
3
DW Steyn
Economy: 6.39 | Balls: 551
29
wickets
4
MC Henriques
Economy: 7.64 | Balls: 341
20
wickets
5
NLTC Perera
Economy: 7.55 | Balls: 205
14
wickets
6
I Sharma
Economy: 7.32 | Balls: 390
12
wickets
7
S Kaul
Economy: 6.97 | Balls: 118
11
wickets
8
Rashid Khan
Economy: 7.43 | Balls: 168
10
wickets
9
A Nehra
Economy: 7.45 | Balls: 199
10
wickets
10
KV Sharma
Economy: 8.13 | Balls: 287
10
wickets

Key Moments & Records

The record book's first page features DA Warner (1152 runs, 161.80 SR) and A Mishra (31 wickets, 7.26 economy) - two contrasting skills, equal dominance at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal. The record books show 223 as the highest team score here - a testament to the venue's capacity for run-scoring carnage.