Rajiv International Stadium serves as the home ground for the Sunrisers Hyderabad cricket team. The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) initiated the construction of this stadium due to limited access to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, which was under the control of the Sports Authority of Telangana State. The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium was deemed too small to host international matches, prompting the HCA’s proposal for a new stadium.
The proposal gained immediate approval from the then Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu. An auction was conducted to determine the owner of the ground, and Visaka Industries Ltd secured the rights with a winning bid of Rs. 65,00,00,000. Initially named after the company, the stadium was later renamed in honor of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi, following a decision by former Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy.
The inaugural match at this stadium took place in 2005, featuring India against South Africa. India has had mixed results at this venue, with 3 losses out of 5 One Day Internationals (ODIs) played here. In Test matches, India has found success, winning 2 out of the 3 games hosted at this stadium.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium ODI Records and Stats- Pakistan vs Sri Lanka World Cup 2023
In November 2009, Australia set the highest team total at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with 350/4 in an ODI against India. Shaun Marsh played a pivotal role, scoring a brilliant century. India’s Little Master, Sachin Tendulkar, nearly led a match-winning chase with his remarkable 141-ball 175, but India ultimately fell short by just three runs.
The lowest team total in ODIs at this stadium belongs to England, who were dismissed for 174 in the same match where India posted 300/7 in October 2011. This remains the only instance of a team scoring below 200 at this venue. For India, their lowest team total at this ground is 243/10 against Australia in October 2007.
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is renowned for high-scoring encounters, with an average first innings score of 287. In contrast, the average second innings score on the ground is 255.
In terms of most runs in ODIs at this venue, Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh leads the charts with 233 runs in three matches, boasting an impressive average of 77.66. Sachin Tendulkar (220) and MS Dhoni (202) also feature in the 200+ runs club at this stadium, with Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina completing the top five, all of whom are Indian players.
Umesh Yadav stands out as the leading wicket-taker in ODIs at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, having taken six wickets in two matches, with an impressive wicket-to-delivery ratio. Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav each have four wickets to their names.
The highest partnership recorded at this venue is the 162-run stand between New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell against India in January 2023, although it came in a losing effort as New Zealand fell short of India’s target of 350.
There have been seven partnerships exceeding 100 runs in ODIs at the Hyderabad Cricket Stadium thus far.
Shubman Gill’s remarkable innings on January 18, 2023, stands as the highest individual score at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in ODIs, with the young Indian batter smashing 208 runs off 149 balls. Sachin Tendulkar’s memorable 175 runs off 141 balls against Australia in November 2009 is the second-highest individual score at this venue.
Regarding the best bowling figures in ODIs at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Mohammed Siraj is one of the bowlers who achieved a four-wicket haul with his 4/46 in January 2023, helping India secure a 12-run victory over New Zealand. Umesh Yadav also boasts a four-wicket performance at this ground. Additionally, seven bowlers have claimed three-wicket hauls in ODIs at this stadium, with Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin being prominent among them.
| City | Hyderabad | ||
| Country | India | ||
| Also or previously Known as | Visaka International Cricket Stadium | ||
| First ODI Match | 16/11/2005 | ||
| Last ODI Match | 06/10/2023 | ||
| Matches Played | 8 | ||
| Matches Won by Home Side | 4 (50%) | ||
| Matches Won by Touring Side | 3 (37.5%) | ||
| Matches Won by Neutral Side | 1 (12.5%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting First | 5 (62.5%) | ||
| Matches Won Batting Second | 3 (37.5%) | ||
| Matches Won Winning Toss | 5 (62.5%) | ||
| Matches Won Losing Toss | 3 (37.5%) | ||
| Matches Tied | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Matches with No Result | 0 (0.00%) | ||
| Highest Individual Innings | 208 | Shubman Gill (India) | 18/01/2023 v New Zealand |
| Best Bowling | 4/46 | Mohammed Siraj (India) | 18/01/2023 v New Zealand |
| Highest Team Innings | 350/4 (Australia) | 05/11/2009 v India | |
| Lowest Team Innings | 174 (England) | 14/10/2011 v India | |
| Highest Run Chase Achieved | 252/5 (South Africa) | 16/11/2005 v India | |
| Average Runs per Wicket | 36.70 | ||
| Average Runs per Over | 5.73 | ||
| Average Score Batting First | 288 | ||
