SRH vs GT, IPL 2025: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad pitch history and T20 records

Modified Apr 06, 2025 06:41 IST

SRH will play their 3rd home match (Image: IPLT20.com/BCCI)

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will host its third IPL 2025 match on April 6. Home team SunRisers Hyderabad will play against the Shubman Gill-led Gujarat Titans in the Super Sunday clash.

SRH have won one and lost one match on home turf this season. Meanwhile, GT have not lost a single away match this season. The Titans will start as the favorites to beat the SunRisers.

Before Pat Cummins and Gill walk out for the toss, here's a look at the pitch history of the venue in Hyderabad.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad IPL records

Teams batting second have won 44 times in the 79 IPL matches hosted by Hyderabad. It would not be surprising if the team winning the toss opts to field first.

Here are some other important numbers to know from the previous 79 games played in Hyderabad:

IPL matches played: 79

Won by teams batting first: 35

Won by teams batting second: 44

Highest individual score: 126 - David Warner (SRH) vs KKR, 2017

Best bowling figures: 6/12 - Alzarri Joseph (MI) vs SRH, 2019

Highest team total: 277/3 - SRH vs MI, 2024

Lowest team total: 80 - DC vs SRH, 2013

Highest successful run-chase: 215/6 - SRH vs PBKS, 2024

Average first innings score: 163.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

pitch report

The pitch in Hyderabad is generally flat. Bowlers do not receive much help from the conditions, while batters can hit fours and sixes at will.

The pitch report will be broadcast live ahead of the toss. Batters can expect another batter-friendly surface and should aim to score at least 200 runs.

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad last IPL match

Lucknow Super Giants defeated SunRisers Hyderabad by five wickets in the previous IPL game hosted by this stadium. SRH scored 190/9 in 20 overs, thanks to Aniket Verma's blistering cameo. In response, LSG chased down the 191-run target in just 16.1 overs.

Fast bowler Shardul Thakur bagged four wickets for the visitors. The batters hit 23 maximums in 36.1 overs. Here's the summary:

Brief scores: LSG 193/5 (Nicholas Pooran 70, Pat Cummins 2/29) beat SRH 190/9 (Travis Head 47, Shardul Thakur 4/34) by 5 wickets.

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