Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Ground Stats For IND vs SL World Cup 2023 Match

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The iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will play host to Match 33 of the ICC World Cup 2023 between tournament hosts India and their inexperienced Sri Lankan rivals on Thursday (November 2). 

Known for its grand stands and a red-soil surface that aids stroke-making, the Wankhede is about to witness another high-scoring clash when Rohit Sharma's much-vaunted men face off against Kusal Mendis' struggling unit. 

Over time, the venue has gained in prestige and marquee status since hosting the memorable 2011 World Cup final and would be an ideal setting for India to flex their muscles past another opposition and reinforce their standing as the numero uno title contenders with a seventh win on the bounce. 

For Sri Lanka, it's an opportunity to push aside talks of being the easy pushovers for Men In Blue. Their brittle and struggling unit would relish the chance to enter the battleground with minimal expectations and pressure after standing on the verge of elimination with just two wins from six matches. 

Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Ground Stats

25 previous men's One-Day Internationals have been played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, with the team batting first coming out triumphant on 13 occasions while the side fielding has aced the run-chase on the remaining 12 instances. 

Depending on how much the track has been watered and rolled, the pitch at the Wankhede tends to vary in terms of its nature, which has entailed contrasting results over time with no real pattern emboldening the context and weightage of the toss before play. 

Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Ground Stats
Highest Team Total438/4 by South Africa vs India
Lowest Team Total 115 by Bangladesh vs India
Total matches25
Team won batting 1st 13
Team won batting 2nd12
Average runs per over 5.21
Average runs per wicket 30.08
Average total batting 1st251

Expect India to retain their dominance past the unsettled Sri Lankan side after exhibiting an all-round excellent unit in their past six league matches. Another win would cement India's spot in the knockouts while a defeat would crash Sri Lanka out of the competition.