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Rajiv Gandhi Stadium Hyderabad Pitch Report: How Will The Surface Play For SRH vs LSG IPL 2025 Match?



Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad [Source: @Sam_Blacklock_/X]Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad [Source: @Sam_Blacklock_/X]

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This evening, Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns with Lucknow SuperGiants in the seventh group-stage match of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. The high-voltage clash will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. 

Led by Pat Cummins, SRH had a dream start to the IPL 2025, securing a convincing win over Rajasthan Royals in their first match. On the contrary, the SuperGiants suffered a heart-breaking defeat against Delhi Capitals, and they would be keen to bounce back with a victory. 

As both teams gear up for a cracking battle, let's see how the surface at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will behave throughout the contest. 

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad Ground Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches Played8
Matches won batting 1st4
Matches won bowling 1st3
No Result1
Average 1st innings score216.28
Average 2nd innings score201
Average run rate10.94
% of wickets by pacers73.13
% of wickets by spinners25.37

(Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Stats Since IPL 2024)

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad Pitch Report: Is the surface batting or bowling friendly?

The surface at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad will likely be flat and a paradise for the batters. As evidenced by the above stats, the average scoring rate at this venue since the last IPL season has been a whopping 10.94. 

More importantly, the bowlers have managed only 67 wickets across the last 14 IPL innings at this venue, which translates into less than five wickets per innings. 

So, expect a placid and batting-friendly track with little assistance for the bowlers. The batters will likely dominate, while the bowlers must be accurate and vary their pace to minimise the damage. 

Although the track doesn't really slow down with time, batting first and making the opposition succumb to the scoreboard pressure has been SRH's tried and tested formula to success. So, technically, LSG would also like to make the home team chase at their den. Thus, in either case, the toss-winning side could opt to bat first.