Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report: Wankhede Stadium was inaugurated in 1974. It served as the home ground of Mumbai Indian teams. In the 20th match of IPL 2025, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore will face each other at Wankhede Stadium on 7 April. MI lost their previous match against LSG by 12 Runs and currently holds 8th position with 2 points. On the other hand RCB also suffered a 8-wicket defeat against GT in its previous encounter However, RCB have won 2 matches and are currently in third position with 4 points. This match is very crucial for Mumbai Indians.
Wankhede Cricket Stadium pitch report:
| Venue | Wankhede Cricket Stadium |
| Avg Score | 171 |
| Won by team batting 1st | 43% |
| Pacers | 63% |
| Spinners | 33% |
The soil of Wankhede Stadium is red, and the sea breeze has an effect on this 22-yard pitch.. As a result, fast bowlers can dominate in the initial stages. As the game progresses, this pitch becomes favorable for the batsmen, making it easier to score boundaries on the surface. Although the boundaries of Wankhede Stadium are small, it is still not so easy to post a big total. Only four scores of more than 200 have been recorded at this venue in the IPL.
Boundary Length of Wankhede Stadium :
The stadium has short boundaries with a length of approximately 65–70 meters (213–230 feet) from the center of the pitch.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown:
Boundary Length: Around 65–70 meters (213-230 feet) from the center of the pitch.
Straight Boundary: Around 70 meters (230 feet).
Square Boundary: Around 65 meters (213 feet).
Significance: The smaller boundaries contribute to the stadium’s reputation as a high-scoring ground.
IPL Stats at Wankhede stadium:
- Matches Played -123
- Matches Won Batting First -57
- Matches Won Batting Second – 66
- Matches With No Result-00
- Matches Tied -01
- Average First Innings Score-171
- Highest Team Total – 235 RCB vs MI
- Highest Total Successfully Chased – 213
- Lowest Team Total- 67/10 by KKR vs DC
Test Stats at Wankhede stadium:
- Total Matches-29
- Matches won batting first-12
- Matches won bowling first-9
- Average 1st inning Score -331
- Average 2nd inning Score-335
- Average 3rd innings Score-206
- Average 4th innings Score-128
- Highest total recorded- 631/10 (182.3 Ovs) By IND vs ENG
- Lowest total recorded- 62/10 (28.1 Ovs) By NZ vs IND
- Highest score chased- 164/6 (63 Ovs) By RSA vs IND
- Lowest score defended- 93/10 (30.5 Ovs) By AUS vs IND
A total of 29 Test matches have been played at Wankhede Stadium. In which the team batting first has won 12 matches. The average score of the first innings was 331 runs. The highest score of aTest match here is 631/10 (182.3 Ovs). This match was played between IND vs ENG.
ODI Stats at Wankhede stadium:
- Total Matches- 37
- Matches won batting first- 20
- Matches won bowling first- 17
- Average 1st innings Score-255
- Average 2nd innings Score-205
- Highest total recorded- 438/4 (50 Ovs) By RSA vs IND
- Lowest total recorded- 55/10 (19.4 Ovs) By SL vs IND
- Highest score chased- 293/7 (46.5 Ovs) By AUS vs AFG
- Lowest score defended- 192/9 (50 Ovs) By WI vs IND
A total of 37 Test matches have been played at the Wankhede Stadium in which the team batting first has won 20 matches. The average score of the first innings was 255, the highest score was 438 runs and the lowest score was 55 runs.
T20I Stats at Wankhede stadium:
- Total Matches- 13
- Matches won batting first-6
- Matches won bowling -7
- Average 1st innings Score-178
- Average 2nd innings Score-156
- Highest total recorded -247/9 (20 Ovs) By IND vs ENG
- Lowest total recorded- 80/10 (16.2 Ovs) By INDW vs ENGW
- Highest score chased- 230/8 (19.4 Ovs) By ENG vs RSA
- Lowest score defended- 143/6 (20 Ovs) By WIW vs NZW
A total of 13 T20 matches have been played on the Wankhede Stadium pitch on which the team batting first has won 6 matches. The average score of the first innings in T20 here is 178 runs.
FAQs on Wankhede Stadium:
1.Wankhede Stadium favor batting first or bowling first?
Wankhede generally favours chasing teams due to dew in the second innings.
2. Wankhede pitch supports fast bowlers or spinners?
The pitch at Wankhede, made of red soil, offers good bounce and pace early in the match, favoring fast bowlers.
3. What is the highest score at Wankhede Stadium in the IPL?
The highest IPL team score at Wankhede is 235/1, scored by Royal Challengers Bangalore against Mumbai Indians in 2015.
4. What is the average score at Wankhede Stadium in the IPL?
The average first innings score at Wankhede Stadium in IPL matches is around 170–175 runs
5. What is the boundary length at Wankhede Stadium?
The boundaries at Wankhede are relatively short, typically measuring 65 to 70 meters (213–230 feet) from the center of the pitch.
