The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is all set to host its second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. After a gap of four years, the stadium is hosting IPL matches again, and the city is abuzz with excitement. The match against the Chennai Super Kings has already been sold out.
Boundary Dimensions and Bowlers’ Advantage
This is one of the biggest grounds in the country in terms of boundary dimensions. The sixes and boundaries don’t flow here, and running between the wickets is the key to success. This is a stadium where the bowlers will have an upper hand as compared to the other venues around the country. Rajasthan Royals, who won the IPL title in 2008, won all their home matches that season. Unfortunately, they have won only three of their seven home matches since then, and they have started this season with a defeat in Jaipur.
History at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has hosted a single T20I match so far in history. Apart from T20Is and IPL, a lot of domestic matches have been played here. The run-scoring has been tough and the average first innings score in T20s played here has been just 162 runs. The only T20I at the SMS Stadium was played between India and New Zealand in 2021. New Zealand scored 164/6 in the first innings and India chased the target in 19.4 overs with five wickets to spare.
Average IPL Score
A total of 48 IPL matches have been played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Out of 48, 32 matches have been won by the chasing teams, i.e. 66.67% of the total games. The average first-innings IPL score here has been just 157 runs. The average runs per over have been 7.94, whereas 27.42 have been the average runs per wicket. 52.08% of the matches have been won by the teams who have won the toss here in IPL.
Conclusion
The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is all set to host its second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings has already been sold out, and the city is abuzz with excitement. The boundary dimensions of this stadium make it a haven for bowlers, and the average first innings score in T20s and IPL matches played here has been just 162 and 157 runs, respectively. Rajasthan Royals would be hoping to improve their home record this season and win the IPL title once again.
