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



Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai [Source: @CricSubhayan/X]Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai [Source: @CricSubhayan/X]

Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in match number 45 of the ongoing IPL 2025 season. The much-awaited face-off will be played at the historic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. 

Led by Hardik Pandya, MI made a remarkable comeback in the tournament. They are high on confidence after securing four consecutive victories. On the other hand, LSG have blown hot and cold, claiming the sixth place with five wins and four defeats. 

As both teams look to add two crucial points to their tally, let's see how the surface at the Wankhede Stadium will behave throughout the match. 

Wankhede Stadium Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches Played4
Matches won batting 1st1
Matches won bowling 1st3
No Result0
Average 1st innings score168.75
Average 2nd innings score168.25
Average run rate9.42
% of wickets by pacers74.41
% of wickets by spinners25.59

(Wankhede Stadium stats in IPL 2025)

Is Wankhede Stadium's Pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium has traditionally been a batting-friendly deck over the years. Having said that, the fast bowlers generally get a hint of swing with the new ball due to the sea breeze. 

The pitch might not offer significant lateral movement to the fast bowlers; however, the batters will likely its pace and bounce to score brisk runs after negotiating the first few deliveries. 

As shown in the above table, the spinners have managed only 25.59 per cent of the total wickets here. So, we don't expect the track to offer significant turn. 

Considering the chasing sides have won three of four IPL 2025 matches, and the pitch generally gets better to bat with time, the toss-winner will likely opt to field first. 

Wankhede Stadium Weather Today

Wankhede Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]Wankhede Stadium weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature32°C (RealFeel 38°C)
Wind SpeedWNW 20 km/h - 35 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 0%
Cloud Cover1%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at Wankhede Stadium will be around 32°C, with a real feel of 38°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the West/North-West direction, with varying speeds between 20 to 35 km/h. 

MI vs LSG Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at Wankhede Stadium is expected to be around one per cent. AccuWeather predicts zero per cent chance of precipitation; so, we can expect an uninterrupted game between MI and LSG