Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?



Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi [Source: @iam_amangulati/X]Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi [Source: @iam_amangulati/X]

This evening, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will take on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 68th group-stage match of the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The high-octane clash will be played at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

The finalists of the previous season have massively unperformed in the IPL 2025. While KKR missed out on the playoffs following their recent abandoned clash against RCB, SRH managed only five wins in their first 13 group-stage games. 

As both teams look forward to a fitting finish to the season, let's see how the pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium will behave throughout the contest. 

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played6
Matches won batting 1st3
Matches won bowling 1st3
Average score batting 1st190.84
Average score bowling 1st188.17
Average run rate9.73
% of wickets by pacers48.34
% of wickets by spinners51.67

(Arun Jaitley Stadium IPL 2025 stats)

Is Arun Jaitley Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has favoured the batters in IPL 2025, as evidenced by the average run rate of 9.73 across six matches. The pace and bounce of the surface will likely be even, and the batters might capitalise on the powerplay field restrictions. 

Having said that, the spinners could get some turn in the middle overs, having bagged around 52 per cent of the total wickets at this venue. The fast bowlers will mostly focus on hitting the deck and varying their pace to succeed in Delhi. The chasing sides have emerged victorious in the previous two instances; so, expect the toss-winning team to bowl first. 

Arun Jaitley Stadium Weather Today

Arun Jaitley Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeatherArun Jaitley Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather

InformationDetails
Temperature30°C (RealFeel 32°C)
Wind SpeedE 13 km/h - 24 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 10%
Cloud Cover7%

As per AccuWeather, the temperature at Arun Jaitley Stadium will be around 30°C, with an exact real feel of 32°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the East direction, with varying speeds between 13 to 24 km/h. 

SRH vs KKR Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to be just around seven per cent this evening. AccuWeather predicts a ten per cent chance of precipitation; so, the game between SRH and KKR could be impacted by rain.