The Brabourne Stadium, built in the British era, is an international stadium situated in Mumbai. It has hosted several international tournaments. During the IPL (Indian Premier League), the ground has been a spot for jaw-teething events.
Introduction of Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
The Cricket Club of India (CCI) wanted to build the stadium, and Lord Brabourne laid the foundation stone of the stadium. Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. was awarded a contract to construct the stadium in 1936. The stadium was completed in 1937 as Brabourne Stadium from the Bombay Gymkhana.
The CCI is the owner and operator of the Brabourne Stadium, located at Veer Nariman Road, Church Gate, Mumbai, Maharashtra. Before the stadium was built on that land, the place was called Bombay Gymkhana.
The Brabourne Stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 spectators, up from 35,000 spectators before the renovation. As on record, the first match was played between the CCI and the Spencer XI, and the full first-class match was played between Lord Tennyson’s XI and the CCI XI in 1937.
Pitch Report of Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
The Brabourne Stadium ground is a batting pitch but also favors the spinners for the first inning. During the day time, the pitch gets a little more bounce owing to its proximity to the sea, it becomes a spin pitch. Near the sea, this ground’s mood is altered, resulting in it becoming a spin pitch and enabling swing bowlers.
The average of the 1st innings total in T20 matches at Brabourne is 165, while the score of the 2nd innings is 150 runs. The ground at Brabourne Stadium is generally good for batters. Dew has an impact therefore, the teams always try to choose the ball first.
Record on Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
The first international test match was played between the West Indies and India in 1948, while India won its first international match against Pakistan in 1952. The Brabourne stadium hosts the first international ODI between Australia and Pakistan in 1989.
Test Record on Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
The Brabourne stadium has hosted total 18 matches since it was established.
- Virendra Sehwag had the highest individual score of 269 runs against Sri Lanka in 2009 followed by Everton Weekes 194 runs in 1948.
- B.S. Chandrashekhar took the highest individual wickets (7 wickets) against the West Indies team in 1966, followed by Bishan Singh Bedi (6 wickets) against the New Zealand team in 1969.
| Total matches | 18 |
| Batting First Won | 2 |
| Batting Second Won | 5 |
| Total Match (Team India) | 18 |
| Total Matches won | 5 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 339 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 351 |
| Average 3rd inning Score | 254 |
| Average 4th inning Score | 150 |
| Highest total recorded | 726/9 (163.3 Overs) By IND vs SL |
| Lowest total recorded | 88/10 (33.3 Overs) By IND vs NZ |
| Highest score chased | 256// (98.3 Overs) By IND vs AUS |
| Lowest score defended | – |
ODI Record on Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
- India has been the most successful team at Brabourne stadium followed by Sri Lanka with 2 wins each.
- Rohit Sharma has the highest individual record of 162 runs, followed by Ambati Raydu’s 100 runs.
- The Sri Lankan player, Farveez Maharoof has the highest individual wicket record of 6/14 against West Indies.
| Total matches | 9 |
| Batting First Won | 5 |
| Balling First Won | 4 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 189 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 208 |
| Highest total recorded | 377/5 (50 Overs) By IND vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 80/10 (23.5 Overs) By WI vs SL |
| Highest score chased | 244/9 (50 Ov) by SLW vs ENGW |
| Lowest score defended | 147/10 (44.4 Overs) by AUSW vs ENGW |
T20 Record on Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
- Ricky Ponting had the highest individual score of 76 against India in 2007.
- Harbhajan Singh has taken the most wickets (13 wickets) at Brabourne stadium.
- India has the highest score of 167/3 against Australia at Brabourne Stadium with Gautam Gambhir’s 63 runs.
| Total matches | 11 |
| Batting First Won | 5 |
| Balling First Won | 6 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 165 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 150 |
| Highest total recorded | 209/4 (20 Overs) by AUSW vs ENGW |
| Lowest total recorded | 96/10 (17.4 Overs) by ENGW vs AUSW |
| Highest score chased | 199/3 (18.4 Overs) by ENGW vs INDW |
| Lowest score defended | 172/8 (20 Overs) by AUSW vs INDW |
IPL Record at Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai
| Total matches | 27 |
| Batting First Won | 14 |
| Balling First Won | 13 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 178.5 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 150 |
| Highest total recorded | 217/4 (20 Overs) by RR vs KKR |
| Lowest total recorded | 68/10 by RCB vs SRH |
| Highest score chased | – |
| Lowest score defended | – |