IPL 2024 – Match 8: SRH vs MI Pitch Report of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad with Stats and Records

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to play their second match in IPL 2024 on March 27 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. Both SRH and MI are still looking for their first points in the tournament after losing their opening matches in the last over.

SRH were outdone by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 23, as KKR’s Harshit Rana successfully defended 12 runs in the last over. Despite Shahbaz Ahmed and Heinrich Klaasen’s aggressive batting, Rana dismissed them both, securing a 4-run victory for KKR.

MI, led by Hardik Pandya, lost to Gujarat Titans (GT)—the team he had captained in the earlier two seasons. Pandya faced Umesh Yadav in the final over, with Mumbai needing 19 runs to win. Mumbai lost two quick wickets—including Pandya’s—to lose the match by 6 runs.

Bowlers have long criticised Hyderabad’s pitches for being too flat, which makes bowling here challenging for them. However, one must not forget that a leg-spinner (Mumbai’s Alzarri Joseph) claimed 6/12 on this ground in IPL 2019. This remains the best figure in any IPL match so far.

On the other hand, batters have flourished on these pitches. In IPL 2017, David Warner scored 127 at this venue. In the same match, Jonny Bairstow scored 114. SRH hold the record for scoring the highest runs as a team, 231/2 in IPL 2019. Interestingly, the highest score to chase remains 160.The batters enjoy playing here as the ball comes on nicely to the bat. The dew factor might impact the choice of the captains.

Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Stats

• Total Matches: 71
•  Batting 1st Won: 31
•  Batting 2nd Won: 40 
• Highest Total: 231/2 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2019
• Lowest Total: 80 all out by Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013

SRH’s record at the stadium

• Matches Played: 51
• Won: 31
• Lost: 20
• Won Batting First: 13
• Won Chasing: 18

MI’s record at the stadium

• Matches Played: 12
• Won: 8
• Lost: 4
• Won Batting First: 6
• Won Chasing: 2

SRH vs MI at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

• At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, the contests have been neck to neck, with Mumbai leading 10-9.
• In the last 5 matches, Mumbai has a clear edge with a record of 4 wins against 1 for Sunrisers.
• Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is the leading wicket-taker against MI with 18 wickets followed by Jasprit Bumrah.