Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are all set to host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 69th match of IPL 2024 on 18th May (3:30 PM) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad.

This is going to be a crucial game for the hosts as a win here might seal their spot in the top 2.

Punjab are already out of the playoff race. Shikhar Dhawan is likely to come back as captain as Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Kagiso Rabada, Sikandar Raza & Chris Woakes are unavailable for this match.

Meanwhile, in this post, Check the Hyderabad Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 8th match of IPL 2024 between SRH and PBKS.

Hyderabad Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad typically offers a batting surface. Early in the game, fast bowlers can exploit the seam and swing conditions. As the match progresses, it generally becomes easier for batters to score​.

Is Hyderabad Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent IPL matches played here, have revealed a Batting wicket.

Last IPL Results at the Venue

(8 May 2024):

LSG: 165/4 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 0w)

SRH: 167/0 (9.4) (Pacers – 0w, Spinners – 0w)

SRH won by 10 wickets.

(2 May 2024):

SRH: 201/3 (Pacers – 3w, Spinners – 0w)

RR: 200/7 (Pacers – 7w, Spinners – 0w)

SRH won by 1 run.

SRH IPL record in Hyderabad Stadium

SRH have played 57 IPL matches at this venue and won 34, lost 21, tied 1 & 1 match ended with no result.

SRH’s Highest Total: 277/3 vs Delhi Capitals in 2023

SRH’s Lowest Total: 96/10 vs Mumbai Indians in 2019

PBKS IPL record in Hyderabad Stadium

PBKS have played 11 IPL matches at this venue and won 4, and lost 7 matches here.

Hyderabad Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 55000
Number of matches hosted: 2 T20Is, 77 IPL Matches

Hyderabad Stadium IPL Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 77
Home Team (SRH) Won: 34
Visiting Team Won: 41
Neutral Side Won: 2
Tie/ No Result: 2

Average 1st Innings Score: 162

Average 2nd Innings Score: 150

Matches Won Batting 1st: 34

Matches Won Batting 2nd: 42

Highest Total: 277/3 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals in 2024

Lowest Total: 80 all out by Delhi Daredevils vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2013

Highest Run-chase: 217/7 by Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers in 2008

Lowest Total Defended: 126/6 by Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Pune Warriors in 2013

Highest Individual Score: David Warner (SRH) – 126 from 59 balls vs Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017
Best Bowling Figures: Alzarri Joseph (MI) – 6 for 12 in 4 overs vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2019
Most Runs: David Warner (SRH/DC) – 1623 runs in 32 innings
Most Wickets: Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH/PWI) – 48 wickets in 46 innings
Most Sixes in IPL at this venue: David Warner (SRH/DC) – 72 sixes in 32 innings

Stats of SRH Players at Hyderabad Stadium in IPL

• Heinrich Klaasen: 393 runs 9 innings
• Travis Head: 271 runs in 6 matches
• Abhishek Sharma: 258 runs in 13 matches
• Aiden Markram: 248 runs in 9 matches
• Mayank Agarwal: 247 runs in 12 innings
• Rahul Tripathi: 187 runs in 11 innings
• Abdul Samad: 109 runs in 5 innings
• Nitish Reddy: 103 runs & 0 wickets in 3 matches
• Shahbaz Ahmed: 58 runs & 3 wickets in 6 matches
• Anmolpreet Singh: 41 runs in 2 matches
• Washington Sundar: 36 runs & 3 wickets in 6 matches
• Glenn Phillips: 13 runs & 1 wicket in 3 matches
• Bhuvneshwar Kumar: 48 wickets in 48 matches
• Jaydev Unadkat: 17 wickets in 11 matches
• Thangasuru Natatajan: 12 wickets in 11 matches
• Mayank Markande: 11 wickets in 9 matches
• Pat Cummins: 7 wickets in 6 matches
• Marco Jansen: 6 wickets in 5 matches
• Umran Malik: 3 wickets in 3 matches
• Fazalhaq Farooqi: 2 wickets in 1 match

Stats of PBKS Players at Hyderabad Stadium in IPL

• Shikhar Dhawan: 1477 runs in 47 matches
• Jitesh Sharma: 4 runs in 1 innings
• Rahul Chahar: 4 wickets in 3 matches
• Rishi Dhawan: 3 wickets in 2 matches
• Arshdeep Singh: 2 wickets in 2 matches
• Harshal Patel: 1 wicket in 4 matches
• Nathan Ellis: 0 wickets in 1 match
• Harpreet Brar: 0 wickets in 1 match

Active Batters with most runs at Hyderabad Stadium in IPL

• David Warner (DC) – 1623 runs in 32 innings
• Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS): 1477 runs in 47 innings
• Rohit Sharma (MI): 520 runs in 18 innings

Active bowlers with most wickets at Hyderabad Stadium in IPL

• Bhuvneshwar Kumar (SRH) – 42 wickets in 41 innings
• Amit Mishra (LSG): 30 wickets in 27 matches
• Rashid Khan (GT): 28 wickets in 21 Matches