Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is an international cricket ground in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is the home ground of the Hyderabad Cricket Team and Team Hyderabad of the Indian T20 League. It is named after the former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi.

The Hyderabad Cricket Stadium was established in 2004 and replaced the old Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium as the premier venue for international cricket and T20 cricket. It is the fourth-largest cricket stadium in India in terms of capacity.

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Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Facts

Capacity	55,000
End Names	Shiv Lal Yadav End, VVS Laxman End
Floodlights installed	Yes
Home Teams	Hyderabad Cricket Team, Team Hyderabad

- Capacity
- End Names
- Floodlights Installed
- Home Teams
- 55000
- Shiv Lal Yadav End, VVS Laxman End
- Yes
- Hyderabad Cricket Team, Team Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium 2023 Cricket World Cup Schedule

The old Hyderabad stadium hosted 2 50-over matches during the 1987 and 1996 Cricket World Cups. The Rajiv Gandhi stadium is scheduled to host 3 games during the 2023 Cricket World Cup including the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka match.

Match	Venue
PAK vs NDE	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
NZ vs NDE	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
PAK vs SL	Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

- Match
- Date
- Time (IST)
- Venue
- Pakistan vs Netherlands
- Fri, 6th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- New Zealand vs Netherlands
- Mon, 9th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka
- Tue, 10th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Stats

The Hyderabad Cricket stadium hosted its first Test match on 12 November 2010, first ODI on 16 November 2005 and first T20I on 6 December 2019.

Format	Matches Played	Won by India	Won by Others	Draw/No Result
Test	5	4	0	1
ODI	7	4	3	0
T20I	2	2	0	0

- Format
- Matches Played
- Won by India
- Won by Others
- Draw/No Result
- Test
- 5
- 4
- 0
- 1
- ODI
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 0
- T20I
- 2
- 2
- 0
- 0>

ODI Records at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Team India has played 7 ODIs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium from 2005 to 2023, winning (the last) 4 and losing (the first) 3.

- ODIs Played
- Most Runs Scored (current players)
- Highest Score
- Most Wickets Taken (current players)
- Best Bowling Figures
- 7
- 208 runs (Shubhman Gill )
- 208 runs (Shubhman Gill)
- 6 wickets (Umesh Yadav)
- 4/46 (Mohammed Siraj )

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Pitch Report & Conditions

The surface at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium generally produces a high scoring wicket for batting. Teams batting first have been slightly more successful in the past, with the big run chase pressure helping the teams bowling second.

- Matches Won Batting First
- Matches Won Batting Second
- Average First Innings Score
- Highest Score
- Lowest Score
- 4
- 3
- 288
- 350/4 (Australia)
- 232 (England)

FAQs

Is Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium batting or bowling pitch?

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad is a batting-friendly pitch. It has a flat surface that provides good bounce and carry for the batters.

What is the seating capacity of Rajiv Gandhi cricket stadium Hyderabad?

The seating capacity of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is 55,000.

What is the highest ODI record for Rajiv Gandhi Stadium?

The highest ODI record score for Rajiv Gandhi Stadium is Australia's 350/4 vs India in 2009. 7 ODIs have been played at the venue.

When is Team India's next match at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium?

There are no matches for Team India in the 2023 Cricket World Cup at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium. India will play against Australia in their 5th T20 of the 2023 Australia Tour of India on 3 December 2023 7 PM IST.

Which team has the best record at the Hyderabad Stadium?

Australia has the best win-loss record at the Hyderabad Stadium. They have won 2 of the 3 ODIs played at this venue. India have won 4 of the 7 ODIs played here.

Updated On: October 05, 2023