Sawai Mansingh Stadium



Sawai Mansingh Stadium [Source: @chinmayshah28/X]Sawai Mansingh Stadium [Source: @chinmayshah28/X]

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is one of the most prominent cricketing venues in India. Named after Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II, it was inaugurated in 1969 and has since become a fortress of cricket, witnessing historic matches and cricketing legends in action.

Notably, it's one of the few stadiums in India to be featured on Google Street View since July 2013, allowing a virtual tour of its magnificence. This stadium is renowned for its rich history, including hosting World Cup matches and being a crucial venue for the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Capacity

Home to the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has a seating capacity of nearly 24,000. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium, also known as the Jaipur Cricket Stadium, made its international debut on October 2, 1983, by hosting an India vs Pakistan ODI match, which India won by four wickets.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Report​

The pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium is known for being batsman-friendly, especially in the shorter formats, facilitating high-scoring encounters. However, it can also offer something for the bowlers, with the potential for spinners to exploit the surface as the match progresses. This balance between bat and ball makes it an exciting venue.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Capacity [x.com]Sawai Mansingh Stadium Capacity [x.com]

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Pitch Batting or Bowling Friendly

The flat pitch at Sawai Mansingh Stadium slightly favors the batters. Nonetheless, the stadium offers a good balance for both batting and bowling. A combination of the batting-friendly pitch, yet the pace and bounce for the pacers, results in tough competition between the bat and ball.  

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Boundary Length

At the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the square boundaries measure 67m and 63m, with a straight boundary of 73m. The stadium has shorter boundaries, thus ensuring high-scoring contests.  

Sawai Mansingh Stadium IPL Records

  • First Match: 21 Apr 2008 
  • Last Match: 01 May 2025 
  • Matches Won Winning Toss: 33 (54.10%)
  • Matches Won Losing Toss: 28 (45.90%)
  • Highest Individual Score: 113* - Virat Kohli (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)
  • Best Bowling Figure: 6/14 - Sohail Tanvir (Rajasthan Royals)
  • Lowest Total: 59 (Rajasthan Royals) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru 14 May 2023
  • Highest Run Chase: 199/7 (Gujarat Titans) vs Rajasthan Royals 10 Apr 2024​

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Average Score

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Average Score
ODI
T20I
Tests
IPL
1st Innings 219164465/114163.7
2ns Innings201166341/171150.2

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Highest Score

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Highest Score
IPL 217/2 By MI vs RR
T20I166/5 By IND vs NZ
ODI362/1 By IND vs AUS
Tests 465/8 By IND vs PAK

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Records

Sawai Mansingh Stadium is home to IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals (X.com)Sawai Mansingh Stadium is home to IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals (X.com)

Sawai Mansingh Stadium Test Records

First Test Match
21/02/1987
Last Test Match21/02/1987
Matches Played1
Matches Won Batting First0
Matches Won Batting Second0
Matches Drawn1
Highest Individual Innings125 by Ravi Shastri on 21/02/1987 vs Pakistan
Best Bowling (Innings)4/88 by Gopal Sharma on 21/02/1987 vs Pakistan
Highest Team Innings465/8 dec (India) on 21/02/1987 vs Pakistan
Lowest Team Innings341/10 (Pakistan) on 21/02/1987 vs India
Average Score Batting First465

Sawai Mansingh Stadium ODI Records

First ODI Match
02/10/1983
Last ODI Match16/10/2013
Matches Won Batting First7
Matches Won Batting Second12
Highest Individual Innings183* by MS Dhoni on 31/10/2005 vs Sri Lanka
Best Bowling4/46 Venkatapathy Raju on 11/11/1994 vs West Indies
Highest Team Innings362/1 (India) on 16/10/2013 vs Australia
Lowest Team Innings125/10 (England) on 15/10/2006 vs India
Highest Run Chase Achieved362/1 (India)on 16/10/2013 vs Australia
Average Score Batting First244
Most Runs322 runs in 7 matches by Sachin Tendulkar
Wickets9 wickets in 4 matches by Anil Kumble 9 wickets in 3 matches by S Sreesanth

Sawai Mansingh Stadium T20I Records

First T20 Match
17/11/2021
Last T20 Match17/11/2021
Matches Played1
Matches Won Batting First0
Matches Won Batting Second
1
Highest Individual Innings70 by Martin Guptill on 17/11/2021 vs India
Best Bowling2/23 by Ravichandran Ashwin on 17/11/2021 vs New Zealand
Highest Team Innings166/5 (India) on 17/11/2021 vx New Zealand
Lowest Team InningsNo completed innings
Highest Run Chase Achieved166/5 (India) on 17/11/2021 vs New Zealand
Average Score Batting First164

FAQs: Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Q. 1. Is the Jaipur stadium a batting pitch?

Ans. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is generally considered to have a balanced pitch, with a slight leaning towards batting. 

Q.2. Who is the owner of Sawai Mansingh Stadium?

Ans. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is owned and managed by the Rajasthan State Sports Council. 

Q.3. Is Sawai Mansingh Stadium big or small?

Ans. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur is considered relatively small in terms of seating capacity compared to some other large stadiums in India. 

Q.4. How many seats are in the SMS stadium Jaipur?

Ans. Home to the IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium has a seating capacity of nearly 24,000.