The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is a world-class cricket ground located in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Established in 2003, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium has a maximum capacity of around 40,000 and is the home ground of the Indian T20 League franchise Team Hyderabad.

Also known as the Uppal Stadium, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is owned and operated by Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). 

The HCA previously staged its home matches at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in the Fateh Maidan Sports Complex in central Hyderabad.

Visaka Industries Limited won the open auction for the funding of the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium with a bid worth ďż˝?5,00,00,000. It was named as Visakha International Cricket Stadium in 2004 after a sum of ďż˝?3,00,00,000 was paid in advance.

However, former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy changed the name of the stadium to Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in memory of Rajiv Gandhi, a former Prime Minister of India. HCA later acquired the stadium by paying an amount of ďż˝?3,00,00,000 to Visakkha.

The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium staged its first international match, a One-Day International (ODI) played between India and South Africa in November 2005. The visitors won the ODI by five wickets. 

Five years later, it hosted its first Test match that featured India and New Zealand which ended in a draw.

Later in December 2019, the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium staged its first T20 international played between India and West Indies. Under the leadership of Virat Kohli, India won the first T20I at the venue by six wickets. Since then, it has hosted one more T20I so far. 

With that being said, let’s have a look at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium T20I records and stats.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium T20I records and stats

Highest total

The Indian cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in T20 international cricket. The Virat Kohli-led India recorded 209/4 in their successful chase of West Indies�?207/5 in the first T20I of a three-match series in December 2019. Chasing a huge total, India rode on captain Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 94 off 50 balls and KL Rahul’s 40-ball 62 to chase down the target in just 18.4 overs in Hyderabad. Earlier, Shimron Hetmyer (56), Evin Lewis (40) and captain Kieron Pollard (37) powered West Indies to 207/5 in their 20 overs. India later won the three-match T20I series 2-1.

Lowest total

The Australia cricket team has registered the lowest total at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in T20 international cricket. Put in to bat, Australia posted 186/7 in their 20 overs against India in the third and final T20I in September 2022. Tim David (54) and Cameron Green (52) scored fifties for Australia. In reply, Suryakumar Yadav (69) and Virat Kohli (63) slammed match-winning fifties to guide India to a six-wicket win in Hyderabad. With the impressive chase in 19.5 overs, India also clinched the three-match T20I series 2-1.

Most runs

India’s star batter Virat Kohli has recorded the most runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the T20I format. The former India cricket team captain has amassed 157 runs in just two matches at an average of 157 and a strike rate of 160.20. He has slammed two T20I fifties at this venue. India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav features second on the list with 69 runs in a solitary T20I at an impressive strike rate of 191.66.

Most wickets

India spinners Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal share the record for the most wickets at this venue in the T20 international format. Left-arm spinner Axar Patel bagged three wickets in one T20I at an average of 11 and an economy of 8.25. Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has also picked up three T20I wickets in two matches at this ground at an average of 19.33 and an economy of 7.25.

Highest individual score

India talisman Virat Kohli registered the highest individual score at this ground in T20 international cricket. During the first T20I of West Indies�?tour of India in December 2019, Virat Kohli scored 94 not out off just 50 balls to help the hosts chase down 208 in 18.4 overs. Virat Kohli’s match-winning knock was laced with six fours and six maximums. 

Best bowling figures

India spinner Axar Patel has the best bowling figures at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in T20 international cricket. The talented left-arm spinner recorded match-winning figures of 3/33 against Australia in the third and final T20I of the series in Hyderabad in September 2022. Axar Patel dismissed captain Aaron Finch, Josh Inglis and wicketkeeper-batter Matthew Wade to restrict Australia to 186/7 in their 20 overs. Later, India rode on twin fifties from Suryakumar Yadav and Virat Kohli to register a six-wicket win.

Highest partnership

India’s Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav hold the record for the highest partnership at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in T20 international cricket. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav forged a match-winning 104-run stand for the third wicket against Australia in the final T20I of a three-match series in September 2022. While Suryakumar Yadav hammered 36-ball 69, Virat Kohli scored 63 off 48 balls to help India chase down Australia’s 186/7 in 19.5 overs in Hyderabad. 

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The India vs England cricket rivalry is one of the most enthralling rivalries in the sport.

The two teams first met in 1932 when the Indian cricket team toured England for a one-off Test. 

Under the title of “All-India�? India were led by C.K.Nayudu while Douglas Jardine captained England. The hosts won the Test by 158 runs at the iconic Lord’s.

Later in 1974, India and the England cricket team met for the first time in a one-day international (ODI) match in Leeds. Under the leadership of Mike Denness, England beat the Ajit Wadekar-led India by four wickets.

Almost three decades later, India and England clashed in their first T20I meeting in the inaugural T20 World Cup in Durban in 2007.

Led by MS Dhoni, India defeated Paul Collingwood’s England by 18 runs in the T20 World Cup 2007 group match. Since then, both countries have engaged in several Test, ODI and T20I matches. 

India and England have locked horns on 267 occasions at the international level to date with the latter having a better head-to-head record in Test cricket. 

However, India holds a better head-to-head record against England in ODI and T20I cricket history.

With that being said, let’s have a look at India vs England head-to-head in cricket.

India vs England head-to-head in cricket

Format	Matches	India won	England won	Draw/Tie/NR
Test	136	35	51	50
ODI	107	58	44	5
T20I	24	13	11	0
Total	267	106	106	55

India vs England in World Cups

Tournament	Matches	India won	England won	Draw/Tie/NR
50-over World Cup	9	4	4	1
T20 World Cup	5	3	2	0
Total	14	7	6	1

India vs England cricket records and stats

India vs England in Tests

Highest team total in a Test innings: India scored 759/7d against England in the fifth Test in Chennai in 2016. 

Lowest team total in a Test innings: England bowled India out for 42 in the second Test at Lord’s in 1974.

Highest individual score in Tests: Former England cricketer Graham Gooch scored 333 against India in the first innings of the first Test at Lord’s in 1990.

Best bowling figures in Tests: Former England all-rounder Ian Botham registered figures of 13/106 against India in the only Test at Wankhede in 1980.

India vs England in ODIs 

Highest team total in ODIs: India posted 387/5 against England in the first ODI of a seven-match series in Rajkot in 2008.

Lowest team total in ODIs: India bowled England out for 110 in the first ODI of a three-match series in 2022.

Highest individual score in ODIs: Former England captain Andrew Strauss scored 158 against India in a 2011 ICC ODI World Cup game in Bengaluru.

Best bowling figures in ODIs: India’s Jasprit Bumrah picked up 6/19 against England in the first ODI at The Oval in 2022.

India vs England in T20Is

Highest team total in T20Is: India scored 224/2 against England in the fifth T20I of a series in Ahmedabad in 2021. 

Lowest team total in T20Is: India bowled England out for 80 in a T20 World Cup 2012 group match in Colombo. 

Highest individual score in T20Is: India star batter Surykumar Yadav's 117 off 55 balls is the highest individual score registered in the third and final T20I in Nottingham in 2022.

Best bowling figures in T20Is: India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up 6/25 against England in the final T20I of a three-match series in Bengaluru in 2017.

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Indian T20 League, the most-watched cricket league in the world, usually sets explosive batting and powerful hitting as the centre of attention. What the fans tend to overlook, though, is the fact that bowlers are actually the trump cards, who are equally capable of dictating the pace of the game.

Since its inception in 2008, the league has seen some of the most breathtaking bowling performances and these five players dominate the list of tournament’s all-time top wicket-takers.

Most wickets in Indian T20 League

5. Ravichandran Ashwin 

Having been loyal to just one Indian T20 League side, the right-arm off-break bowler has notched 180 wickets in 177 games at an average of 25.39. The lead spinner for team Kolkata is also one of the few bowlers in the league with seven four-wicket hauls to his name.

4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Playing for the Hyderabad franchise in the 2024 season of the Indian T20 League, India's Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been a vital cog for this team. In the course of 176 matches across seasons, Bhuvneshwar has scalped 181 wickets at an average of 27.23 and an economy rate of 7.56.

3. Dwayne Bravo

Dwayne Bravo, who is one of the two players to have won the Purple Cap twice in the league, started his career with Mumbai before moving to MS Dhoni-led Chennai in 2011. Having played 14 seasons, the West Indies cricketer picked 183 wickets in 161 matches while holding an economy of 8.38.

2. Piyush Chawla

Having played for Punjab from 2008 till 2013, leg-spinner Piyush Chawla was roped in by Kolkata in 2014, and he performed well for them before joining Team Mumbai. In 192 matches so far, Chawla surpasses Bravo's record to have scalped 192 wickets. He holds an average of 26.6 and an economy rate of 7.96.

1. Yuzvendra Chahal

The fourth Indian spinner in this top five, no bowler has taken more wickets in the Indian T20 League than Yuzvendra Chahal. The tricky right-arm spinner boasts plenty of variations and can turn the ball a long way. In 160 games so far, he's taken 205 wickets at an impressive average of 22.45 and an economy of 7.84.

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Established in 1990, the Holkar Cricket Stadium is located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Earlier known as Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground, the Holkar Cricket Stadium has a seating capacity of 30,000. The venue is furnished with flood lights for night fixtures.

Owned by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, the Indore Cricket Stadium was renamed in 2010 after the Holkar dynasty of the Marathas that ruled the state. The city of Indore also has another international cricket stadium - the Nehru Stadium - which used to host international fixtures till 2001.

In April 2006, the Holkar Cricket Stadium hosted its first international fixture - an One-Day International (ODI) match between India and England. The hosts defeated the England side by seven wickets. The ground later staged its first Test match in October 2016 and T20 international in December 2017.

Since then, the venue has staged three T20Is, five ODIs and two Tests.

The last time the Men in Blue played a T20I at this venue in Indore, they lost by 49 runs against South Africa in October 2022. 

Let’s have a look at the T20I records at the Holkar Cricket Stadium.

Holkar Cricket Stadium T20I records and stats

Highest total: India’s 260/5 against Sri Lanka is the highest T20I total at this venue. Put in to bat, India rode on captain Rohit Sharma’s blitzkrieg 43-ball 118 and KL Rahul’s 89 off 49 balls to post their highest-ever T20I score in their allotted 20 overs in the second match of the series in December 2017. In reply, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 172 in 17.2 overs to succumb to a 88-run defeat.

Lowest total: Sri Lanka’s 142/9 against India, posted in January 2020, is the lowest T20I total at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. With India electing to field first, Shardul Thakur picked three wickets while Navdeep Saini and Kuldeep Yadav bagged two wickets each to restrict Sri Lanka to a paltry total in their 20 overs. Later, openers KL Rahul (45), Shikhar Dhawan (32), along with contributions from Shreyas Iyer (34) and captain Virat Kohli (30 not out), helped the hosts chase down the total in 17.3 overs and secure a seven-wicket win in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

Highest individual score: India’s star batter Rohit Sharma has registered the highest individual score at this ground. Playing a T20I against Sri Lanka in 2017, Rohit Sharma smashed 118 off just 43 balls at the Holkar Cricket Stadium. Rohit’s match-winning inning was laced with 12 fours and 10 sixes.

Best bowling figures: India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has the best bowling figures at this venue in T20I cricket. The leg-spinner claimed four wickets in his four overs against Sri Lanka in a T20 fixture in December 2017. However, Chahal was expensive as he conceded 52 runs in the 24 balls that he bowled. He finished with figures of 4-0-52-4.

Most runs: KL Rahul has scored the most runs at Holkar Cricket Stadium in T20I format. India’s opening batter has accumulated 134 runs in two matches at an average of 67 and at a strike rate of 165.43. Rohit Sharma is second on the list with 118 runs.

Most wickets: Kuldeep Yadav has scalped the most wickets at this venue in Indore in the shortest format. The left-arm chinaman bowler has picked five wickets in two matches at an average of 18. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav’s spin partner Yuzvendra Chahal features second on the list with four wickets.

Highest partnership: India’s Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have the highest partnership at this venue in T20I cricket. The duo forged a scintillating 165-run stand for the opening wicket against Sri Lanka in 2017. India won the match by 88 runs.

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Left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav became the fastest to 50 T20I wickets for India. 

Kuldeep reached the milestone in his 29th innings for India during the third international against West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana in 2023.

The Uttar Pradesh-born cricketer registered impressive figures of 3/28 to help India beat West Indies by seven wickets in the third T20I of the five-match series.

Kuldeep broke Yuzvendra Chahal’s record to become the fastest to 50 T20I wickets for India. The leg-spinner took 34 innings to reach 50 T20I wickets.

Chahal has currently bagged 95 T20I wickets in 78 matches at an average of 24.44 and an economy of 8.11 for India

The Men in Blue’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is third on the list for fastest to 50 T20I wickets for India. The Indian bowling spearhead achieved the feat in 41 innings.

Bumrah has managed to pick up 70 T20I wickets in 60 matches at an average of 20.22 and an economy of 6.62 in his T20 international career so far.

Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar complete the top five list for fastest to 50 T20I wickets for India.

While Ashwin scalped 50 T20I wickets in 42 innings, Bhuvneshwar reached the milestone in 50 innings.

Between 2010 and 2022, Ashwin has claimed 72 T20I wickets in 65 matches. On the other hand, Bhuvneshwar has scalped 90 wickets in 87 T20I matches so far.

Overall, Botswana leg-spinner Dhruvkumar Maisuria holds the record for the fastest to 50 T20 wickets in international cricket. The talented spinner took just 22 matches to reach 50 T20I wickets.

Among full member ICC nations, Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis was the quickest to 50 T20 wickets in international cricket.

After making his T20I debut against Zimbabwe, Mendis reached the incredible milestone in 26 matches during an ICC World T20 clash against Pakistan in 2012.

Fastest to 50 T20I wickets for India

Player	Innings
Kuldeep Yadav	29
Yuzvendra Chahal	34
Jasprit Bumrah	41
Ravichandran Ashwin	42
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	50

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Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal holds the honour of having picked up the most T20I wickets for India.

Chahal has picked 91 T20I wickets in 75 matches at an average of 24.68 and an economy of 8.13. During England’s tour of India in 2017, Chahal registered his best bowling figures of 6/25 in the third T20I at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.

The leg-spinner has two four-wicket hauls and one-five wicket haul in his T20I career so far.

Meanwhile, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has bagged 90 T20I wickets in 87 matches at an economy of 6.96 and an average of 23.10. 

The Uttar Pradesh-born cricketer has registered three four-wicket hauls and two five-wicket hauls in the shortest format.

Kumar’s best bowling figures of 5/4 came against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022.

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is third on the list for most T20I wickets for India. Ashwin has claimed 72 wickets in 65 T20I matches at an average of 23.22 and an impressive economy of 6.90.

The right-arm offbreak bowler's best bowling figures of 4/8 came against Sri Lanka in Visakhapatnam in 2016.

The duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya complete the top five list.

While Bumrah has scalped 70 wickets in 60 T20Is at an economy of 6.62 and an average of 20.22, Pandya has picked 69 T20I wickets in 87 matches at an average of 26.43 and an economy of 8.14.

Bumrah’s best bowling figures in T20I format is 3/11, which was registered against Zimbabwe in Harare in 2016. On the other hand, Pandya claimed four wickets for 16 runs in his quota of four overs against New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium in February 2023. This is Pandya’s best bowling figures in the shortest format.

Most T20I wickets for India

Player	Matches	Wickets
Yuzvendra Chahal	75	91
Bhuvneshwar Kumar	87	90
Ravichandran Ashwin	65	72
Jasprit Bumrah	60	70
Hardik Pandya	87	69
Ravindra Jadeja	64	51
Kuldeep Yadav	28	46
Arshdeep Singh	26	41
Axar Patel	40	37
Ashish Nehra	27	34

 

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The Indian cricket team will square off against arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening match of the Asia Cup 2022 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, August 28. The match will start at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

IND vs PAK Dream11 prediction for Asia Cup 2022

Placed in Group A, India and Pakistan are the top two teams of the continental tournament.

India have a superior head-to-head record against Pakistan in Asia Cup history, winning eight of the 14 matches that they have played so far. Pakistan have managed just five victories while one match ended in no result.

The two sides have clashed only once in the T20I format of the Asia Cup, with MS Dhoni-led India claiming a five-wicket win in Bangladesh in 2016.

Furthermore, India have dominated Pakistan in the T20I format, securing wins in six of the nine matches that they have clashed so far. Pakistan have secured just two victories.

However, the last time these sides met, Pakistan thrashed India by 10 wickets during the ICC T20 World Cup group match in Dubai in 2021.

Going by past head-to-head record, India will have an edge over Pakistan heading into Sunday’s marquee clash.

IND vs PAK Dream11 team tips for Asia Cup 2022

Top tip: Best batter

Pakistan captain Babar Azam will be the batter to watch out for. The 27-year-old is currently the top-ranked ICC T20I batter, having amassed 2,686 runs in 74 matches at an average of 45.53 and a strike rate of 129.45. Selected by more than  89 per cent of fantasy users, Azam will be a quality fantasy pick at 10 credits.

Top tip: Best bowler

In the bowling department, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will be a smart pick at 9 credits. Chahal has been in impressive form in 2022, having picked 15 wickets in 11 T20I innings at an economy of 7.12. 

Top tip: Best all-rounder and wicket-keeper

As far as all-rounders are concerned, picking India’s Hardik Pandya in any fantasy team is a no-brainer. Pandya has already scored 281 runs and claimed eight wickets in 12 T20I innings this year. Selected by 86.93 fantasy users, Pandya will be a great pick at 9 credits.

For the wicket-keeper spot, Pakistan’s Mohammed Rizwan will be the top fantasy recommendation over Rishabh Pant of India. Besides fulfilling his wicket-keeping responsibilities, Rizwan has scored 1,662 runs in 56 T20Is at an average of 50.36 and a strike rate of 128.84. At 9.5 credits, the Pakistan gloveman could be a valuable addition to any fantasy team.

IND vs PAK full squads for Asia Cup 2022

India: Rohit Sharma (captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Deepak Hooda, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan

Pakistan: Babar Azam (captain), Shadab Khan, Asif Ali, Fakhar Zaman, Haider Ali, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan (wicket-keeper), Naseem Shah, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Qadir, Hasan Ali

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Yuzvendra Chahal is India’s leading wicket-taker in T20I cricket, with 72 wickets in 57 matches.

The spinner, who grabbed a wicket on his T20I debut for the Indian cricket team against Zimbabwe in 2016, has grown into one of the key bowlers for the Men in Blue in 20-overs cricket in recent years.

The 31-year-old has enjoyed bowling against Sri Lanka and England in T20 Internationals, having scalped 17 and 12 wickets against the teams, respectively.

As a matter of fact, England is the opponent against whom Chahal registered his best performance.

Yuzvendra Chahal best bowling figures in T20Is

2017 - 6/25 vs England 

Chasing a target of 203 set by India, England lost their first wicket in the second over as Chahal dismissed Sam Billings for a duck. The Indian spinner would come to find more victims when he returned to bowl in the 14th over, claiming the important scalps of Eoin Morgan (13.3 overs) and Joe Root (13.4 overs) in succession.

His next set of wickets came in his final over as he dismissed Moeen Ali (15.1 overs), Ben Stokes (15.4 overs) and Chris Jordan (15.6 overs) to reduce England to 127/8.

2017 - 4/23 and 4/52 vs Sri Lanka

His next best spells in T20I cricket came against Sri Lanka, with four-wicket hauls in successive matches in December 2017.

Chahal grabbed a 4/23 in the opening match of the three-game T20I series at Cuttack. The spinner took his first wicket in the fifth over, with his delivery forcing Upul Tharanga to attempt a sweep shot that unfortunately got a thin inside-edge onto the pad and went straight towards MS Dhoni.

His next three victims were Angelo Mathews (7.2 overs), Asela Gunaratne (9 overs) and Thisara Perera (11.1 overs).

After his splendid performance at Cuttack, Yuzvendra Chahal took another four-fer against the visiting Lankan Lions in the second T20I at Indore.

Chahal made a breakthrough in the second half of Sri Lanka’s run chase of 261. His caught and bowled dismissal of Upul Tharanga in the 14th over effectively brought the curtains down on a 109-run stand for the second wicket between Tharanga and Kusal Perera.

The leg-break bowler would add three more scalps, with the dismissals of Chaturanga de Silva, Sadeera Samarawickrama and Akila Dananjaya coming in the 16th over where Chahal conceded nine runs. He ended his spell with figures of 4/52.

2018 - 3/18 vs Bangladesh

This fixture is of special significance for Yuzvendra Chahal as his efforts helped India beat Bangladesh in the final of the Tri-series involving Sri Lanka.

Having opted to field first, Chahal got his first wicket as Tamim Iqbal lobbed his delivery towards Shardul Thakur who stood on the very edge of the long-on boundary. Thakur, in turn, completed the catch just avoiding falling behind the rope.

Chahal would end the over with his second scalp as Soumya Sarkar swept towards square leg only for Shikhar Dhawan to collect it.

At the start of the 11th over, the 31-year-old bowled a googly for Mushfiqur Rahim who miscued it and the ball, which hit the top edge of the bat, went up in the air. Vijay Shankar completed the catch successfully with a dive to his right.

2022 - 3/20 vs South Africa 

After below-par showings in the opening two games of the 2022 India vs South Africa T20I series, Yuzvendra Chahal returned to his best with bowling figures of 3/20.

The spinner forged a good partnership with captain Rishabh Pant, as they combined to dismiss Rassie van der Dussen (6.5 overs) and Dwaine Pretorius (8.6 overs).

Both the batters saw Chahal bowl to them with a little drift on the ball. It hit the edge of their bats and Pant took the catches behind the stumps.

The 31-year-old’s final victim of the night was Heinrich Klaasen, who ballooned Yuzvendra Chahal’s full delivery towards extra cover where Axar Patel took the catch.

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Established in 1958, the Barabati Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Cuttack, Odisha.

Operated by the Odisha Cricket Association, the Cuttack stadium is used for cricket, football, hockey and also for live concerts.

It is one of the oldest cricket grounds in India, having hosted several touring teams including the MCC, the West Indies and Australian cricket teams before it staged its first international match in the 1980s.

The venue hosted its first international match between India and England in the ODI format in January 1982. Since then, it has staged 19 ODIs, two Tests and as many T20I international matches.

The Barabati Stadium has also hosted seven Indian T20 League matches and fixtures of the now-defunct Odisha Premier League. It was also one of the grounds which hosted the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup.

The 48,000-seat stadium also has an indoor cricket hall named after India cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

T20I cricket will return to the Barabati Stadium after four years as the Indian cricket team will host South Africa on June 12. The last time India played a T20I match in Cuttack, the hosts thrashed Sri Lanka by 93 runs.

However, India had suffered a six-wicket loss against South Africa in their first T20I match at Barabati Stadium in 2015.

Ahead of the T20I between India and South Africa, let’s have a look at the T20 records at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack.

Barabati Stadium T20I Records

Highest total: India posted the highest team total against Sri Lanka at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack in 2017. Put into bat, the hosts rode on KL Rahul’s 48-ball 61 and MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 38 off 22 balls to register 180/3 in their allotted 20 overs. In reply, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 87 as India secured a massive 93-run victory.

Lowest total: Sri Lanka holds the unwanted record of recording the lowest team total at Barabati Stadium. Chasing a competitive total of 180, the visitors were bowled out for 87. Leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was the wrecker-in-chief for India as he picked up four wickets for 23 runs in his quota of four overs. India all-rounder Hardik Pandya also bagged three wickets in the match.

Highest individual score: India opening batter KL Rahul has registered the highest individual T20I score against Sri Lanka at the venue in 2017. The right-handed batter smashed 61 off just 48 balls to help India post 180/3 in their allotted 20 overs. Rahul’s impressive knock was laced with seven fours and one six.

Best bowling figures: India spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has the best bowling figures at Barabati Stadium in the shortest format. The leg spinner claimed four wickets for just 23 runs against Sri Lanka in a T20 match in 2017. 

Most runs: KL Rahul has also scored the most runs at this venue in T20I format. The swashbuckling right-handed batter has accumulated 61 runs at a strike rate of 127.08. Former India captain MS Dhoni is second in the list with 44 runs.

Most wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal has picked the most wickets at Barabati Stadium in T20I format. The leg-spinner has picked four wickets at this venue at an impressive economy of 5.75.

Highest partnership: India middle-order batters MS Dhoni and Manish Pandey have the highest partnership at this venue in the shortest format. The duo recorded an unbeaten 68-run partnership for the fourth wicket against Sri Lanka in 2017.

Barabati Stadium T20 Records

Highest total: The Bengal cricket team has scored the highest team total against Arunachal Pradesh at Barabati Stadium in T20 cricket. During a Syed Mushtaq Ali group match in 2019, Bengal rode on opener Wriddhiman Saha’s 129 off 62 balls and Vivek Singh’s 18-ball 49 to post 234/6 in their allotted 20 overs. In response, Arunachal Pradesh could only manage 127/4 in their 20 overs as Bengal secured a 107-run victory.

Lowest total: The Mizoram cricket team posted the lowest T20 total against Bengal at this venue in the shortest format. Chasing a massive target of 222, Mizoram were skittled out for 62. Leg-spinner Prayas Barman was the standout bowler for Bengal as he picked three wickets for just 14 runs in his three overs.

Highest individual score: Bengal wicket-keeper batter Wriddhiman Saha holds the record for the highest individual score at Barabati Stadium in T20 cricket. Saha smashed 62-ball 129 against Arunachal Pradesh in a Syed Mushtaq Ali group match in 2019. Saha’s scintillating innings included 16 fours and four maximums.

Best bowling figures: Karnataka leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal has the best bowling figures against Arunachal Pradesh at this venue in domestic T20 cricket. Gopal claimed five wickets for just 11 runs in his 3.4 overs to help Karnataka secure a 146-run win in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2019.

Most runs: Bengal’s Wriddhiman Saha has accumulated the most runs at Barabati Stadium in T20 cricket. The swashbuckling right-handed batter has amassed 319 runs in the shortest format, including his highest score of 129 against Arunachal Pradesh.

Most wickets: Former Bengal pacer Ashok Dinda has picked the most wickets at Barabati Stadium in domestic T20 cricket. Dinda bagged 12 wickets at this venue - the most by any bowler at this venue in the shortest format.

Highest partnership: Now defunct Deccan franchise batters Cameron White and Kumar Sangakkara recorded the highest partnership at Barabati Stadium in T20 cricket. Playing against the Pune franchise in the Indian T20 League in 2012, White and Sangakkara forged a 157-run partnership for the third wicket. Deccan won the match by 13 runs.

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Rajasthan will cross swords with Bangalore in an enthralling Indian T20 League 2022 encounter at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Tuesday, April 5.

Led by wicket-keeper batter Sanju Samson, Rajasthan have made an impressive start to their Indian T20 League campaign, winning both their matches against Hyderabad and Mumbai. The champions of the inaugural edition are currently leading the Indian T20 League 2022 standings with four points from two matches.

On the other hand, Bangalore defeated Kolkata in their previous match after losing to Punjab in their opening encounter. With two points from as many matches, Faf du Plessisďż˝?Bangalore are currently placed seventh in the standings.

Rajasthan and Bangalore have met 24 times in the Indian T20 League, with the latter winning 12 matches while the former has secured 10 victories.

Rajasthan vs Bangalore key player battles

Trent Boult vs Faf du Plessis

While Bangalore captain Faf du Plessis has amassed over 3000 runs in the Indian T20 League, he has somewhat struggled against former Mumbai pacer Trent Bout. The New Zealand left-arm pacer has dismissed du Plessis three times in the Indian T20 League. 

The former South Africa captain has scored just 37 runs in eight innings against the Kiwi pacer in the Indian T20 League.  

Faf du Plessis record vs Trent Boult
Innings	Runs scored	Balls faced	Dismissed	SR
8	37	43	3	86.04

Yuzvendra Chahal vs Dinesh Karthik

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has largely troubled wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik in the Indian T20 League, having dismissed the Indian veteran on three occasions. In the eight innings that he has faced against Chahal, Karthik has scored just 31 runs at a below-par strike rate of 86.11.

Dinesh Karthik record vs Yuzvendra Chahal
Innings	Runs scored	Balls faced	Dismissed	SR
8	31	36	3	86.11

Sanju Samson vs Mohammed Siraj

Bangalore fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has had an upper hand against Sanju Samson in the Indian T20 League. Siraj has dismissed the Rajasthan captain twice in the high-profile T20 league, conceding just 20 runs in three innings. While Sanju has impressive overall numbers against pacers, Siraj has troubled the hard-hitting batter so far.

Sanju Samson record vs Mohammed Siraj
Innings	Runs scored	Balls faced	Dismissed	SR
3	20	15	2	133.33

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