Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?



Sawai Mansingh Stadium [Source: @PunjabKingsIPL/X]Sawai Mansingh Stadium [Source: @PunjabKingsIPL/X]

This afternoon, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 59th group-stage match of the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The high-octane face-off will be played at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. 

Led by Shreyas Iyer, PBKS have been phenomenal in the tournament, securing the third position with seven wins in eleven matches. On the other hand, the Royals have had a forgettable campaign, reeling at ninth with only three victories in twelve outings. 

Thus, as the Kings are keen to sustain their dream run and book a berth in the playoffs, let's see how the surface at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur will behave throughout the contest. 

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played4
Matches won batting 1st2
Matches won bowling 1st2
Average score batting 1st194.75
Average score bowling 1st170.5
Average run rate9.77
% of wickets by pacers60.60
% of wickets by spinners39.39

(Sawai Mansingh Stadium IPL 2025 stats)

Is Sawai Mansingh Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium has been favourable to batting so far in the IPL 2025, as evidenced by the average scoring rate of 9.77 at this venue this season. However, the wicket could slightly be on the drier side, owing to the heatwave in the Western part of India. 

As it's an afternoon game, the pacers might get the ball hold up a bit, particularly from the hard length area. Meanwhile, the spinners could also get some turn in the middle overs. So, from the batters' perspective, it's important to adjust to the track's pace and bounce rather than slogging blindly. 

Considering the pitch might get slightly better to bat in the second innings, the toss-winner could opt to field first. 

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Weather Today

Jaipur weather forecast for today [Source: AccuWeather]Jaipur weather forecast for today [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature41°C (RealFeel 42°C)
Wind SpeedW 19 km/h - 37 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 0%
Cloud Cover19%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at Sawai Mansingh Stadium will be around 41°C, with a real feel of 42°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the West direction, with varying speeds between 19 to 37 km/h. 

RR vs PBKS Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is expected to be around 19 per cent in the afternoon. AccuWeather predicts zero per cent chances of precipitation; so, the game between RR and PBKS won't likely be affected by rain.