Overview
Wankhede Stadium, nestled in Mumbai, represents the pinnacle of IPL cricket venues. Having hosted 73 matches from 2008 to 2019, this ground's character is defined by its 77-run average in the powerplay-heavy first innings.
🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions
Cricket's great leveler, Wankhede 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 77 and 74 prove this balance. Boundary-hitters have had a field day here, with 900 sixes launched into the stands - an average of 12.3 maximums per match. Add 28.7 fours per game, and you have a recipe for spectacular entertainment.
🏆 Team Performance at Wankhede Stadium
Kings XI Punjab
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Mumbai Indians
Sunrisers Hyderabad
Kolkata Knight Riders
📚 Historical Context
When analyzing team performance at Wankhede Stadium, one name stands above all others: Kings XI Punjab. Their 7 appearances here have yielded exceptional results, with an average posting of 89 runs demonstrating complete mastery of local conditions.
🏏 Top Run Scorers
🎯 Top Wicket Takers
⭐ Key Moments & Records
RG Sharma's name is synonymous with run-scoring at Wankhede Stadium - 1726 runs with 67 maximums, striking at 133.69. SL Malinga provides the bowling equivalent: 73 wickets while conceding merely 7.00 per over. The ground's highest team total of 235 remains a benchmark of what's possible on this batting-friendly surface.