Wankhede Stadium IPL records 2022: Wankhede Stadium will be hosting its ninth Indian Premier League 2022 match tonight.
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The 38th match of the ongoing 15th season of the Indian Premier League will be played between Punjab Kings and Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium tonight.
It will be the ninth out of the 21 IPL 2022 league matches that this iconic venue is scheduled to host. Slated to play their second match of the season at the Wankhede Stadium, Punjab would be looking to return to winning ways both in the tournament and at this venue. Having played a total of 15 matches over the years, Kings have won six and lost nine matches here.
Wait for it… and Strike! 💥
The Ro-aR combo!🦁#PBKSvCSK #WhistlePodu #Yellove 💛 pic.twitter.com/4CTlUwjY8K— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 25, 2022
Chennai, on the other hand, have a better record at the Wankhede Stadium by winning 11 and losing nine out of their 20 matches here. However, much like their opposition tonight, even Super Kings have lost their lone IPL 2022 match at the Wankhede Stadium.
Wankhede Stadium IPL records 2022 (updated numbers)
While the first four IPL 2022 matches at the Wankhede Stadium were won by teams batting second, the next four matches of this season have been won by teams batting first. The latest four witnessed teams batting first and second winning two matches to maintain the balance.
Highest run-scorers of this season at the Wankhede Stadium are Jos Buttler (199), KL Rahul (180), Deepak Hooda (142), David Warner (139) and Rishabh Pant (124). Rajasthan Royals opening batter Buttler, who has the best average (99.50) here, is among the two batters (alongside Lucknow Super Giants captain Rahul) to score a century at this venue this season till now.
IPL 2022 highest wicket-takers at the Wankhede Stadium are Umesh Yadav (9), Yuzvendra Chahal (7), Mohammed Shami (6), Dwayne Bravo (5) and Umran Malik (5). Following Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Yadav’s (4/23) best bowling figures here, Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Malik picked a five-wicket haul at this venue.
Best fielders with most dismissals at the Wankhede Stadium this season are Nitish Rana (4), Lalit Yadav (4) and Sanju Samson (4).
Highest innings total at the Wankhede Stadium 2022 IPL
Runs | Overs | Team | Opposition |
222/2 | 20 | Rajasthan Royals | Delhi Capitals |
207/8 | 20 | Delhi Capitals | Rajasthan Royals |
199/5 | 20 | Gujarat Titans | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
195/3 | 20 | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals |
195/6 | 20 | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Gujarat Titans |