IPL 2024 – Match 69: SRH vs PBKS Pitch Report of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium With Stats and Records
Sunrisers Hyderabad winrate at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is 61%
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is gearing up to host Sunrisers Hyderabad’s final home game and the 69th match of the IPL 2024 on Sunday, May 19th.
Sunrisers Hyderabad recently secured their spot in the playoffs as the third team to qualify and will be looking to notch another victory.
In contrast, Punjab Kings, led by Sam Curran, have struggled this season. They were the second team eliminated from the tournament and are currently in ninth place with 10 points from 13 matches.
With this much-anticipated match on the horizon, let’s take a look at how Hyderabad’s pitch is expected to behave throughout the game.
SRH vs PBKS: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad typically offers a balanced contest between bat and ball. Of the 77 matches played here, 55.26% have been won by the chasing team, while 44.74% have been won by the team batting first.
The most recent match at this venue, between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Gujarat Titans, was abandoned due to heavy rain and bad weather.
Fast bowlers can take advantage of the pitch early on, with batters finding it easier to score runs in the later stages of the game. Opting to bat first could be a wise choice.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Stats in the IPL
- Total Matches: 75
- Batting 1st Won: 33
- Batting 2nd Won: 41
- Highest Total: 277/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians in 2024.
- Lowest Total: 80 all out by Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013
SRH’s Record at the Stadium
- Matches Played: 55
- Won: 34
- Lost: 21
- No Result: 1
- Won Batting First: 15
- Won Chasing: 19
PBKS’s Record at the stadium
- Matches Played: 11
- Won: 4
- Lost: 7
- Won Batting First: 1
- Won Chasing: 3
SRH vs PBKS Key Stats
- The two teams have faced each other 22 times, with Punjab Kings winning 14 matches and Sunrisers Hyderabad winning 8.
- SRH have won three of the last five games against Punjab Kings, including two consecutive victories in their matchups last year and earlier this year.
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker for the SRH franchise with 26 wickets against PBKS.