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Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium

📍 Rajkot

2016 - 2017 10 Matches 2 Seasons
82
Avg 1st Innings
83
Avg 2nd Innings
213
Highest Score
104
Total Sixes

Overview

The cricketing heartland of Rajkot boasts the magnificent Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, a venue synonymous with IPL excellence since 2016. Through 2 action-packed seasons and 10 memorable battles, batsmen have thrived here with an average first innings tally of 82.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

Cricket's great leveler, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium 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 82 and 83 prove this balance. Explosive batting is the hallmark of cricket at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The 104 sixes struck here (averaging 10.4 per match) combined with consistent boundary-scoring of 30.6 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 Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium

#1

Gujarat Lions

45%
4
Matches
2
Wins
75
Avg Score

📚 Historical Context

Statistical analysis reveals Gujarat Lions as the undisputed kings of Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Over 4 encounters, they've cracked the code of this venue, posting 75 runs on average - significantly higher than most opponents.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
SK Raina
SR: 135.54 | 5×6 | 33×4
328
(242 balls)
2
BB McCullum
SR: 145.83 | 18×6 | 22×4
280
(192 balls)
3
KD Karthik
SR: 123.76 | 2×6 | 21×4
224
(181 balls)
4
V Kohli
SR: 145.13 | 2×6 | 18×4
164
(113 balls)
5
AJ Finch
SR: 129.52 | 8×6 | 13×4
136
(105 balls)
6
RA Jadeja
SR: 115.38 | 3×6 | 9×4
135
(117 balls)
7
Ishan Kishan
SR: 150.65 | 6×6 | 11×4
116
(77 balls)
8
DR Smith
SR: 122.22 | 4×6 | 15×4
110
(90 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
AJ Tye
Economy: 7.31 | Balls: 78
7
wickets
2
RA Jadeja
Economy: 8.66 | Balls: 169
7
wickets
3
AR Patel
Economy: 7.13 | Balls: 48
6
wickets
4
Basil Thampi
Economy: 8.33 | Balls: 90
6
wickets

Key Moments & Records

No player has mastered Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium quite like SK Raina, whose 328-run tally at 135.54 strike rate (including 5 sixes) sets the gold standard. Among bowlers, AJ Tye's 7 wickets with 7.31 economy stands supreme. The venue record of 213 runs stands as a monumental achievement, showcasing the explosive scoring potential when conditions and form align perfectly.