The Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium is a relatively new cricket venue in India. It’s a modern facility opened in 2021 in Punjab’s New Chandigarh city.
Since then, the venue has hosted a lot of domestic matches. Punjab Kings (PBKS) shifted their base from the IS Bindra Stadium to here in 2024.
Since then, the venue has been a regular fixture in the IPL. But New Chandigarh hasn’t hosted a lot of top-flight cricket, apart from the IPL. In the upcoming days, though, the venue is likely to host plenty of international action.
On that note, here’s the pitch report and match record for the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium Details
| Location | DLF Mullanpur, New Chandigarh, Mohali District, Punjab, India |
| Opened | 2021 |
| Capacity | 38,000 |
| Shortest Boundary Distance | 60-67 meters (approx.) |
| Longest Boundary Distance | 70-75 meters (approx.) |
| Bowling Ends | – |
| Flood Lights | Yes |
| Pitch | Grass |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh Pitch Report
The New Chandigarh venue offers a balanced pitch. Batters and bowlers find enough support from this surface, which has good bounce and carry.
Batters, in particular, can find value for their strokes as the ball comes nicely on the bat. Fast bowlers, too, find initial help, though they need to be precise with their lengths. As the match progresses, spinners find grip on the surface.
Since the pitch helps in aggressive play, teams opt to bat first and get a competitive total on the scoreboard. The surface might slow a bit in the second half, making chases slightly tough.
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Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh List A & T20 Record
| Format | List A (50-Over) | T20 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches Played | 5 | 34 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 1 | 20 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 4 | 14 |
| Matches Won After Winning Toss | 4 | 16 |
| Matches Won After Losing Toss | 1 | 18 |
| Matches Tied | 0 | 0 |
| Matches With No Result | 0 | 0 |
| Highest Individual Score | 116 by Nazim Siddique (Jharkhand) vs Uttar Pradesh | 114 by Ruturaj Gaikwad (Maharashtra) vs Kerala |
| Best Bowling Figures | 5/31 by Yash Dayal (Uttar Pradesh) vs Hyderabad | 5/11 by Vidwath Kaverappa (Karnataka) vs Jammu & Kashmir |
| Highest Team Total | 281/3 by Hyderabad vs Jharkhand | 238/2 by Jammu & Kashmir vs Arunachal |
| Lowest Team Total | 149/10 by Hyderabad vs Uttar Pradesh | 53/10 by Meghalaya vs Haryana |
| Average First Innings Score | 165 | 154 |
While the venue hasn’t hosted any international fixtures, five List-A and 34 T20 matches have taken place in men’s cricket.
The List A record sample size is small, but teams chasing targets have won four matches. And winning the toss might be crucial in List A games.
The record is completely opposite in T20s. Batting first has been advantageous in the shortest format, with 20 matches won while setting targets.
