The Wankhede stadium is one of the most historic grounds located in Mumbai for playing cricket. The stadium has hosted many iconic international and domestic matches. The Wankhede Stadium was built in 1974. It has a seating capacity of approx 33,000. Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) looks after the owner of the ground Wankhade in Mumbai. The Wankhede stadium is situated in Churchgate. Marine Drive is closeby to Wankhede Stadium. The ground is very beautiful as the Arabian Sea of Mumbai surrounds it. In 1996, floodlights were organized in the Wankhade ground to have proper and better lighting for matches played at night or day.
In addition, Wankhede Stadium also hosts IPL matches and it’s the home ground for Mumbai Indians. It has witnessed innumerable thrilling and iconic moments. IPL matches. Most of the players and teams in IPL have registered the most historical records and achievements in this iconic ground of Mumbai. Here we are exploring more about Wankhede Stadium IPL Records in detail. Check it out!
Wankhede Stadium Pitch and Ground Conditions
The Wankhede stadium pitch is quite helpful for the accelerators and spinners as there are more chances to get the wicket on this ground. The stadium pitch has a plus point for swing bowlers due to the Arabian Sea around the ground in Mumbai. In addition, spinners have also benefited on the ground, especially in test matches. The spinners can get a wicket or concede fewer runs even when the pitch of Wankhede is known for scoring tons of runs. Overall, the pitch of Wankhede for limited-over cricket helps the batsmen to score runs and is not quite helpful for any kind of bowler except in the first innings. The surface of the pitch in Wankhede is almost flat, which allows a fair amount of bounce and makes the batsmen play freely in every shot they hit here. Moreover, Wankhede Stadium has relatively smaller boundaries than any other cricket ground and it is another favorable point for the batsmen to score boundaries.
What is the Wankhede Stadium average score in IPL?
The Wankhede Stadium average score in IPL probably in the first-innings score is around 170 runs. However, this average score can change depending on the batting performance of each team in IPL. Plus due to the Wankhede pitches helping the batsmen to score runs in recent years, the average scoring of runs at Wankhede has increased close to 200.
Highest score in Wankhede stadium by teams in IPL
| Sr.no | Team | Score | Opposition | Year |
| 1 | Royal Challengers Bangalore | 235/1 | Mumbai Indians | 2017 |
| 2 | Mumbai Indians | 234/5 | Delhi Capitals | 2024 |
| 3 | Kings XI Punjab | 230/3 | Mumbai Indians | 2017 |
| 4 | Kings XI Punjab | 226/6 | Chennai Super Kings | 2014 |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 223/6 | Kings XI Punjab | 2017 |
Lowest team score of IPL: Wankhede Stadium records
| Sr.no | Team | Score | Opposition | Year |
| 1 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 67 | Mumbai Indians | 2008 |
| 2 | Chennai Super Kings | 79 | Mumbai Indians | 2013 |
| 3 | Delhi Daredevils | 87 | Rajasthan Royals | 2007 |
| 4 | Mumbai Indians | 87 | SunRisers Hyderabad | 2018 |
| 5 | Mumbai Indians | 92 | Delhi Daredevils | 2012 |
Top Innings by Batsmen In Wankhede stadium IPL records
| Player | Score | Opposition | Year |
| AB de Villiers (RCB) | 133* | Mumbai Indians | 2015 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal (RR) | 124 | Mumbai Indians | 2023 |
| Virender Sehwag (KXIP) | 122 | King XI Punjab | 2014 |
| Sanju Samson (RR) | 119 | King XI Punjab | 2021 |
| Shane Watson (CSK) | 117* | SRH | 2018 |
Top 5 Highest Scorers in Wankhede Stadium records IPL
| Sr. No. | Player | Runs |
| 1. | Rohit Sharma | 2107 |
| 2. | Kieron Pollard | 1228 |
| 3. | Ambati Rayudu | 1008 |
| 4. | Suryakumar Yadav | 925 |
| 5. | Dinesh Karthik | 855 |
Top 5 Leading Wicket Takers at Wankhede Stadium in IPL
| Sr. No. | Player | Wickets |
| 1. | Lasith Malinga | 68 |
| 2. | Harbhajan Singh | 49 |
| 3. | Jasprit Bumrah | 48 |
| 4. | Mitchell McClenaghan | 37 |
| 5. | Dwayne Bravo | 26 |
Outstanding Bowling Performances at Wankhede Stadium Mumbai IPL records
| SR No. | Bowler | Team | Wickets/Runs | Opposition | Year |
| 1 | Pinnaduwage Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva | RCB | 5/18 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | 2022 |
| 2 | Harbhajan Singh | MI | 5/18 | Chennai Super Kings | 2011 |
| 3 | Umran Malik | SRH | 5/25 | Gujarat Titans | 2022 |
| 4 | Deepak Chahar | CSK | 4/13 | Punjab Kings | 2021 |
| 5 | Kuldeep Yadav | DC | 4/14 | Kolkata Knight Riders | 2022 |
Mumbai Indians’ Success Rate at Wankhade Stadium in the IPL
Mumbai Indians have won 51 matches and lost 30 matches out of the total matches 81 have played in their home ground Wankhede Stadium. Hence, Mumbai Indians’ Success Rate at Wankhade Stadium in the IPL is 62.96%.
CSK record in Wankhede Stadium
Chennai Super Kings has played a total of 25 matches in Wankhede Stadium. Out of 25 matches they have won 13 matches and lost on 12 occasions in IPL. Their winning rate at Wankhede Stadium is around 60% with an average of 26.24. CSK has the highest team score of 220 runs at Wankhede Stadium.
KKR record in Wankhede Stadium
Kolkata Knight Riders have played a total of 16 matches in Wankhede Stadium. Out of 16 matches they have won only 4 matches and lost on 12 occasions in IPL. Their winning rate at Wankhede Stadium is very low and is around 25% with an average of 21.40. KKR has the highest team score of 202 runs at Wankhede Stadium.
