Top 05 Players with Most Runs at the Vizag Cricket Stadium in IPL History
The mere mention of Indian Premier League brings a big smile onto a cricket fan’s face. The two-month long cricket tournament is no less than a festival in itself, as all the stadiums remain packed with fans to watch their favourite teams and players create magic on the field. Amongst all the major popular venues that host IPL matches under BCCI’s (Board of Control for Cricket in India) supervision, Visakhapatnam’s ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium is not counted as a prominent one. Although, it has been a host to several international matches and the madness surrounding IPL has also been seen here.
The Dr Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA stadium stands for Andhra Cricket Association – Vishakhapatnam District Cricket Association and is known as the Vizag stadium in short. This venue has been the second home of Delhi Capitals’ since quite some time now, and same is the case with IPL 2025 too. This step by the BCCI was taken to boost cricket’s popularity in the state of Andhra Pradesh and provide fans with an unforgettable experience. Since IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals (DC) have been playing a few matches on the Vizag ground, which has converted itself as their home away from home. Before this, the venue was home to the now defunct Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians (MI), and even the Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS). Between the period from 2012 to 2025, the ACA-VDCA cricket Stadium has hosted 17 matches in the IPL, and the total runs scored have crossed the 5200-mark. Interestingly, this venue offers balanced conditions for the players which ensures a fair contest between the bat and ball. The same is visible from the statistical records too.
Out of the total matches hosted, teams have won eight games while defending their totals and nine matches have gone in the chasing teams’ favour. The pitch in Vizag doesn’t give away heavy bounce and is particularly preferable for the spinners in the playing teams. Though chasing targets may seem like a challenging task, batters have enjoyed batting here in the recent few matches. As the back-up home ground for Delhi Capitals, their first encounter happened almost a decade ago in 2015. Since then, DC has featured in nine matches, out of which they have won on give occasions and suffered defeat in four matches. DC’s first win on this ground came in 2015, with the following one in 2019 and subsequently in 2024 and 2025. The Vishakhapatnam stadium has a seating capacity of around 26000, the cricket enthusiasts of the city usually come out in large numbers and create an electric atmosphere during IPL matches. With the best players from all over the world shining on the big stage, the matches make for an engrossing experience and thrilling moments for the fans and teams.
There are some batsmen who have stood out more than others for their spectacular performance on this ground. Let us explore the top 05 players with most runs at the Vizag Cricket Stadium in IPL history.
5) Ajinkya Rahane– Ajinkya Rahane’s IPL career is one filled with ups and downs, pretty much like every athlete. He has been rather consistent with his run-scoring, because of his ability to adapt as per the changing dynamics and playing conditions. Currently, he is the captain of IPL 2024 champions Kolkata Knight Riders. Rahane has also been a skipper for the Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiants previously. As a batsman, he is at the fifth position for scoring the most runs at the Vishakhapatnam cricket stadium. From all the games played so far, he has scored 168 runs from the 05 matches that he has batted in. In his 05 innings, Rahane has been a power-performer, with 01 half century in this ground and maintained an average of 42. His strike rate of over 122 and personal best score of 62 at this venue makes him a top-notch player undoubtedly. In the coming years, he will certainly add more runs to his credit on this ground and continue to shine at the big stage.
4) Faf du Plessis – The next position belongs to the South African batsman, Faf du Plessis. A veteran of the IPL format, he has been a game-changer for the DC squad. He has been rather exemplary with his run-scoring, because of his ability to adapt as per the changing dynamics and playing conditions. Faf has been a part of different teams since he began his IPL career, having played for RCB, CSK and now DC. As a batsman, Faf has scored 168 runs on this ground, same as Rahane. From all the games played so far, he has achieved this figure in just 04 innings. With 02 half centuries smashed, his average has also been impressive, around 42. His strike rate of over 154 certainly prove his mettle as a batsman.
3) Rishabh Pant – Pant is one of the best batsmen not only in the men’s cricket team, but also in the Indian Premier League. He has been a Delhi Capitals old reign, and after having captained the side for few years, he is now the skipper of the Lucknow Super Giants franchise. As an icon in his own way, Rishabh Pant has scored a total of 220 runs in the 7 innings that he has batted in. His formidable caliber and fiery approach have led him to hit two half-centuries on the Vizag ground, endure a batting average of 31.42. The strike rate of over 162 and the individual best score of 55 on the Vizag ground are truly commendable.
2) David Warner – Next in line to weave some magic on the incredible southern stadium is former IPL champion, David Warner. His 269 runs scored for his team in just 07 innings has been noteworthy. As a crucial batsman, Warner is famous for his aggressive batting and strong command from the word go itself. His highest individual figure on this ground was the 91 against KKR in 2015, when he was a part of the SRH unit. This former Australian opener has been a master of chasing and often turning matches in his team’s favour with his presence of mind and brilliance. Warner has scored two half-centuries, with a strike rate of 146 and an average of over 38.
1) Shikhar Dhawan – The title holder for securing the greatest number of runs in his account is the southpaw, Shikhar Dhawan. This former opener of the Indian cricket team has played for multiple franchises in his tenure, prior to his retirement from the game. His batting in this league has been labelled as classy, brilliant and credible, helping him earn a place amongst the top run-scorers in the tournament’s history. Dhawan has scored 294 runs in his IPL stint at the Vizag cricket stadium, from the 09 innings that he played here. Out of these runs scored, his highest has been the unbeaten 82, while playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016. His average is as high as 36.75 and strike rate is around 126. The two half-centuries and the most runs scored only add more value to his already outstanding record.
