Top 7 Indian cricket outfields where the ball races away to the fence

#6 Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur

Originally built during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Raja Man Singh II, the SMS Stadium in Jaipur received a world-class makeover at the behest of former IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi who was also at the helm of the Rajasthan Cricket Association. It has hosted only one Test and several One Day Internationals till date including few matches of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2006. The solitary Test at this venue was a controversial Test between India and Pakistan in 1987 that ended in a draw amidst Pakistan’s objection to alleged deposition of sawdust on the wicket.

ODI captain MS Dhoni also smashed his highest individual score of 183 at this high-scoring venue in a match against Sri Lanka that saw as many as 54 hits to the fence. Later, the venue was Rajasthan Royal’s fortress in the IPL before RCA’s legal tangles with government clearance and RR’s suspension from the tournament.