The Mumbai Indians have a massive fan base in the city, and their success in the IPL has only added to the fervor and excitement around cricket in Mumbai. When Mumbai Indians win, the city erupts in celebration, with fans taking to the streets to celebrate their team’s victory. Let’s talk about their home ground conditions for cricket.
The Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Mumbai, India, and is one of the most iconic cricket stadiums in the world. It has hosted numerous Indian Premier League (IPL) matches since the tournament’s inception in 2008.
Here are some IPL stats for Wankhede Stadium:
The first IPL match played at the Wankhede Stadium was between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings on April 20, 2008.
The highest team total at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL is 235/1 by Royal Challengers Bangalore against Mumbai Indians in 2015. The lowest team total at the Wankhede Stadium in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is 87 runs, scored by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) against Mumbai Indians in 2018.
In that match, Delhi Daredevils won the toss and elected to bat first, but their innings never really got going as they lost wickets at regular intervals. The highest individual score at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL is 175* by Chris Gayle for Royal Challengers Bangalore against Pune Warriors India in 2013.
The best bowling figures at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL is 6/12 by Sohail Tanvir for Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings in 2008.
Mumbai Indians have won the most number of matches at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL, with a win percentage of 62.89%.
The Wankhede Stadium has also hosted four IPL finals, in 2010, 2011, 2013, and 2018, with Mumbai Indians winning all four.
Pitch report of Wankhede stadium.
The Wankhede Stadium pitch is known for being a high-scoring pitch, which means that batsmen generally enjoy batting on it. The pitch is also known for providing some assistance to the fast bowlers early on, but it generally becomes easier to bat on as the game progresses.
The stadium is located close to the Arabian Sea, which can result in high humidity levels that can affect the movement of the ball in the air. Additionally, the pitch can also be affected by the sea breeze, which can make it difficult for spinners to grip the ball.
