STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Follow UsIPL 2024 has completed its halfway stage, with 38 matches being played across 11 venues so far. Dharamshala and Guwahati are yet to host their games, as Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals are scheduled to play their last two home games at these venues, respectively. Jaipur, Mullanpur and Vizag have completed their commitment to host games this season.
Let us look back at what has happened in Chennai, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and other venues that will host games going forward. We will also tell you how they have behaved so far and how they are likely to behave in the remaining three to four games.
MA CHIDAMBARAM STADIUM - CHENNAI
Matches Played: 3, Batting 1st won: 1, Batting 2nd won: 2
Remaining Games: 4
Home Team: Chennai Super Kings
Performance: Won-3, Lost-0
Venue Breakdown
1. The batters here have scored at a run rate of 8.4, which is the lowest amongst all venues in this year's IPL.
2. Like CSK's slow scoring rate in the middle overs, Chennai, too, has the lowest run rate of 7.2 during overs 7-15.
3. A venue known for spin assistance has surprisingly helped pacers, with them having an economy of 8.5, which is best for seamers at a venue in IPL 2024.
4. Spinners have not been able to find success in taking wickets, as only 9 of the total 34 wickets have been taken by them at this venue this year.
5. The pitch slows down in Chennai in the latter half of the tournament; expect spinners to come to the party in the remaining games.
ARUN JAITLEY STADIUM – NEW DELHI
Matches Played: 1, Batting 1st won: 1, Batting 2nd won: 0
Remaining Games: 4
Home Team: Delhi Capitals
Performance: Won-0, Lost-1
Venue Breakdown
1. The Arun Jaitley stadium made a late entry to IPL 2024 due to the wear and tear it had endured while hosting the second leg of the WPL 2024, which ended just five days before the start of IPL.
2. The only IPL match so far at this venue saw Sunrisers Hyderabad smashing 266 against DC, giving the signs of a sublime batting deck for the upcoming games.
3. The venue has seen a huge shift in batting conditions as the usual slow and low pitch, which saw an average score of 176 in IPL 2023 become a batting paradise during ICC CWC 2023 with an average score of 332.
4. The recently concluded WPL also saw an average score of 154, with 180+ totals being scored seven times compared to two times at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the other venue which hosted WPL 2024.
5. Teams batting first won 7 of the 11 games during WPL and 3 of the 5 games in ICC CWC 2023. Even SRH managed to post a match-winning total batting first against DC the other day. Thus, batting first might be the best choice after winning the toss in Delhi.
NARENDRA MODI STADIUM – AHMEDABAD
Matches Played: 4, Batting 1st won: 1, Batting 2nd won: 3
Remaining Games: 3
Home Team: Gujarat Titans
Performance: Won-2, Lost-2
Venue Breakdown
1. In a season that has seen the highest total get smashed thrice, the Ahmedabad pitch has been an old-school wicket. The average first-innings score is 155, which is the lowest at a venue in IPL 2024.
2. Batters have not been able to score runs freely, as the batting average at this venue has been just 24.3, the lowest at a venue in this IPL. We have seen only 2 fifties in 4 games in Ahmedabad, the lowest 50+ score tally at a venue in this edition.
3. Chasing teams have found success at this venue as three of the four games have been won by the team batting second, which is the most at a venue in this IPL season.
4. The Pacers have found great success as they have taken a wicket every 15 balls, making it the best bowling strike rate for seamers at a venue this IPL.
5. Bowlers have found great success in keeping batters quiet, especially while bowling first. They have an economy of just 7.2 while bowling first compared to 9 while bowling 2nd.
EDEN GARDENS – KOLKATA
Matches Played: 4, Batting 1st won: 2, Batting 2nd won: 2
Remaining Games: 3
Home Team: Kolkata Knight Riders
Performance: Won-3, Lost-1
1. The Eden Gardens has been the best batting venue as it has seen six 200+ totals in 4 games, which is the most at a venue in IPL this year.
2. When 200+ totals become a regular thing, boundaries will certainly be on the higher side, so a total of 231 boundaries have been hit here, which is the most at the venue in IPL 2024.
3. The batters have bashed the bowlers in the final five overs, with the run rate being 13.2 in that phase, which is the highest at a venue in this IPL.
4. Only 38% of the runs have been scored by running between wickets at Eden Gardens, the lowest scoring percentage for a venue in IPL 2024.
5. Due to the aggressive intent displayed by the batters, 16 wickets have fallen in the powerplay, which is also among the most. On average, wickets have fallen every 18 balls in the powerplay, which is the lowest at a venue in this phase.
EKANA STADIUM – LUCKNOW
Matches Played: 4, Batting 1st won: 2, Batting 2nd won: 2
Remaining Games: 3
Home Team: Lucknow Super Giants
Performance: Won-3, Lost-1
Venue Breakdown
1. The playing conditions in Lucknow have been heavily criticised over the years. The wicket is slow and tough to bat on. In previous editions, the average first-innings score was just 152.
2. Over the last one year, the pitch has been relayed, and the conditions are now a lot better and balanced between bat and ball, as the average 1st innings score this season has been 176.
3. The run rate too has seen a big increase, with the scoring rate in 2024 being 8.3, which is a lot better than 6.9 (IPL 2023).
4. Even though the pacers have been hit for runs, they still have managed to take 32 wickets at an average of 8 wickets/game, compared to last season, where the average was just 6.2 per game.
5. The toss has also played its part, with the team that has won the toss winning three of the four games.
WANKHEDE STADIUM – MUMBAI
Matches: 4, Batting 1st won: 2, Batting 2nd won: 2
Remaining Games: 3
Home Team: Mumbai Indians
Performance: Won-2, Lost-2
Venue Breakdown
1. The batters have once again found success at Wankhede. The wicket has once again lived up to its high-scoring standards, with the ball coming on to the bat nicely.
2. The batters have scored a total of 11 fifty-plus scores, which is the second most at a venue in this IPL.
3. Bowlers have also found a way to be amongst the wickets, as there has been a total of six 3+ wicket hauls in 4 games, which is the most at a venue in IPL 2024.
4. Pacers have found the most success at this venue compared to others, taking 38 of 46 wickets at an average of 5 wickets/innings.
M CHINNASWAMY STADIUM – BENGALURU
Matches Played: 4, Batting 1st won: 2, Batting 2nd won: 2
Remaining Games: 3
Home Team: Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Performance: Won-1, Lost-3
Venue Breakdown
1. RCB have won only one game at their home ground this season, but the fans have been treated with some of the best batting displays so far in IPL 2024.
2. A venue known for six-hitting has seen a total of 98 sixes smashed, which is the most at a venue in IPL this year.
3. Bengaluru's average run rate this IPL has been 9.7, the highest this venue has seen in an IPL season.
4. Bowlers have had a bad time, as the average economy has also reached its highest with 10.3 runs/over.
RAJIV GANDHI STADIUM – HYDERABAD
Matches Played: 2, Batting 1st won: 1, Batting 2nd won: 1
Remaining Games: 5
Home Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad
Performance: Won-2, Lost-0
Venue Breakdown
1. The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium has been heaven for batting. The 277 posted in the first game at the venue became the then-highest IPL total.
2. Batters have been able to score runs for fun as it’s the only venue with a batting average over 50. The batting average of 50.2 is 10 runs more than the second-best batting average at a venue in IPL 2024.
3. It is the only venue in IPL 2024 to have 10+ run rate in both the innings.
4. In the two games played in this edition, only three wickets have fallen in the final five overs, the fewest at a venue in this IPL.
5. Like Delhi, the conditions in Hyderabad have favored the batters post-IPL 2023. During the ICC CWC 2023, 300+ totals were scored in four of the five games, with one instance seeing a 330+ target chased. So, expect more fireworks in the games to come by in Uppal.
