Wankhede Stadium Guide: History, Pitch Report, Records & IPL Stats”

The Wankhede Stadium is the third-ranked cricket stadium and second to host international matches today that is located in Mumbai. The pitch has hosted all formats of international cricket events, like tests, ODIs, and T-20 matches. A recognised ground for the homegrown IPL tournament.

The Wankhede Stadium was built to resolve the dispute between the Cricket Club of India and the Bombay Cricket Association over the ticket distribution. Both clubs had conflicts for a long time over the ticket division. The Bombay Cricket Association decided to have a new stadium, which has been built just a few kilometres from Brabourne Stadium.

The ground got its name after S.K. Wankhede, a politician who took the initiative to build the stadium. The construction work was started in 1974, and the first match was played in 1975, India vs. the West Indies. The stadium is located at Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road, Churchgate, Mumbai. The pitch is owned and operated by the Mumbai Cricket Association.

Wankhede Stadium Capacity

Initially, the ground had a seating capacity of 39,000 spectators before the pitch was selected to host the World Cup matches in 2011. It underwent renovation work by Shashi Prabhu & Associates as their architects and B.E. Billimoria & Co. as the contractors. After renovation, the seating capacity has been reduced to 33,100 spectators.

The Wankhede Stadium pitch has hosted a number of international matches and World Cup matches in 1987, 1996, 2011, and the recently completed 2023 World Cup. Sachin Tendulakar played his career’s last match at Wankhede Stadium. Ravi Shastri’s six sixes en route to the fastest double-hundred of 123 balls in first-class cricket till 2017 Shafiqullah Shafaq scored a double century in 89 balls.

Pitch Report of Wankhede Stadium

Wankhede Stadium has a flat pitch and small boundaries, which makes it favourable for batsmen during matches. Batsmen can expect good bounce to play shots freely that result in a high-scoring inning. In T20 matches, dew makes the outfield slippery, which affects the grip of bowlers, particularly for the spinners in the latter part of the match.

During the start of the match, the pitch at Wankhede Stadium is batting friendly, which supports the batsmen to play good shots and score huge runs. As the match progresses and the pitch loses its initial characteristics, it becomes more challenging for batting and increases the assistance for spin bowlers.

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium generally favours spin bowlers, who often play a significant role in test matches. The weather conditions, including humidity and dew factor, also impact the pitch behaviour at Wankhede Stadium.

Records at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wankhede Stadium has a long history of records in its bowl; the first match was played in 1975, India vs. the West Indies, and the last match was played during the 2023 World Cup matches, India (W) vs. Australia (W). The ground has hosted four World Cup tournaments and the final match, India vs. Sri Lanka in 2011, where India won the World Cup.

Test Records at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

1. In test matches, VVS Laxman had the highest individual score record (281 runs) against Australia in 2001.
2. Sunil Gavaskar has the record for scoring the most runs (1122), followed by Sachin Tendulkar (921 runs) at Wankhede Stadium during test matches.
3. the record for highest wickets, Anil Kumble positioned first with 38 wickets, followed by R Ashwin with 34 wickets at Wankhede Stadium.

• Total Matches Played: 29
• Matches Won Batting First: 12
• Matches Won Bowling First: 9
• Average 1st Inning Score: 331
• Average 2nd Inning Score: 335
• Average 3rd Inning Score: 206
• Average 4th Inning Score: 128
• Highest Total Recorded: 631/10 (182.3 Overs) | IND vs ENG
• Lowest Total Recorded: 62/10 (28.1 Overs) | NZ vs IND
• Highest Score Chased: 164/6 (63 Overs) | RSA vs IND
• Lowest Score Defended: 93/10 (30.5 Overs) | AUS vs IND

ODI Records at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

1. The first ODI match, India vs. Sri Lanka, was played on 17-January-1987 and won by 10 runs, and the last match, India vs. New Zealand of the 2023 World Cup, was played on 15-November-2023 and won by 70 runs.
2. Sachin Tendulkar grabs the record for most runs (455 runs), followed by Mohammad Azharuddin (309 runs) and Virat Kohli (249 runs).
3. Record for most wickets grabbed by Venkatesh Prasad (15 wickets), followed by Anil Kumble (12 wickets) and Harbhajan Singh (9 wickets).

• Total Matches Played: 37
• Matches Won Batting First: 20
• Matches Won Bowling First: 17
• Average 1st Inning Score: 255
• Average 2nd Inning Score: 205
• Highest Total Recorded: 438/4 (50 Overs) | RSA vs IND
• Lowest Total Recorded: 55/10 (19.4 Overs) | SL vs IND
• Highest Score Chased: 293/7 (46.5 Overs) | AUS vs AFG
• Lowest Score Defended: 192/9 (50 Overs) | WI vs IND

T20 Records at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

1. Joe Root (England) has the highest individual score (131 runs), followed by Virat Kohli (127 runs) and CH Gayle (104 runs) at Wankhede Stadium.
2. Shivam Mavi (against Sri Lanka) has taken the highest wickets 4/22 on 3-January-2023.

• Total Matches Played: 12
• Matches Won Batting First: 5
• Matches Won Bowling First: 7
• Average 1st Inning Score: 172
• Average 2nd Inning Score: 161
• Highest Total Recorded: 240/3 (20 Overs) | IND vs WI
• Lowest Total Recorded: 80/10 (16.2 Overs) | INDW vs ENGW
• Highest Score Chased: 230/8 (19.4 Overs) | ENG vs RSA
• Lowest Score Defended: 143/6 (20 Overs) | WIW vs NZW

IPL Record at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

1. AB de Villers has the highest individual score (133 runs not out), while the record to score most runs (2020) has been grabbed by Rohit Sharma at Wankhede Stadium.
2. The highest wicket taker in an innings is Harbahajan Singh (5/18), while Lasith Malinga has taken the most wickets at Wankhede Stadium (68 wickets).

• Matches Played: 118
• Win % in 1st Innings: 46%
• Win % in 2nd Innings: 54%
• WPM (Wickets Per Match): 12
• Highest Score: 235
• Lowest Score: 67

All statistics May be sourced from Cricbuzz

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