Rajasthan Royals will play their second IPL 2026 home game in Jaipur as Delhi Capitals travel to Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday.
Explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again came in handy for RR as they impressively chased 223 to hand PBKS their first defeat of the season.
DC would hope to bounce back after being dismissed for a mere 75 runs in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru loss, and just for context, that's not the lowest score at this venue.
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The Sporting News takes a look at the pitch report of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch report: Is it a batting or bowling wicket at Jaipur?
The venue is known to offer a balanced surface for both batters and bowlers.
The long mid-wicket boundaries mean the spinners are in the contest during the middle overs, especially in the second innings, due to added scoreboard pressure.
However, it is worth noting that Jaipur was ranked eighth out of 12 venues in IPL 2024 for batting strike rate. On the other hand, it was ranked last for bowling strike rate (wickets per ball).
Strike rotation and timing the ball becomes crucial at this venue but batters can target the square boundaries to their advantage. Additionally, the venue has relatively less dew compared to the others (applicable for night games).
What are the chances of dew at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
There are high chances of dew in the late evening, which can help the chasing side. The ball gets wet, and it becomes difficult for spinners to grip.
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What is the highest score by a team at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
The record for the highest team total belongs to Sunrisers Hyderabad, who posted 229/5 against RR on April 25.
What is the lowest score by a team at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
The lowest total recorded here is 59 all out, a score posted by RR against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. This occurred during the very first match of the inaugural 2008 season, famously remembered for Brendon McCullum’s explosive century.
What is the average score at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
A moderately high-scoring ground due to fast outfield, the average first-innings total at SMS Stadium is about 160 runs. In recent seasons, however, scores exceeding 200 have become increasingly common.
What is the highest individual score at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
Virat Kohli holds this record with his monumental 113* off 72 balls against RR in 2024.
What are the best bowling figures at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
Sohail Tanvir’s 6 for 14 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium against CSK in 2008 has been the best bowling figures at this stadium for a long time.
Which batsman has the most runs at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
Ajinkya Rahane leads the charts with 1115 runs at the venue.
Following him are,
• Shane Watson (875)
• Sanju Samson (824)
• Joss Buttler (819)
Which bowler has the most wickets at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
Siddharth Trivedi has taken the most wickets in IPL at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, with a total of 36 scalps.
The top wicket-takers include:
• Shane Warne (20)
• Shane Watson (19)
• Kevon Cooper (17)
