Published on: Nov 23, 2023 10:24 am IST|Updated on: Nov 23, 2023 10:27 am IST
It is time to shift the focus to T20I cricket as the road to the T20 World Cup 2024 begins now. India and Australia will play the first game of the five-match T20I series on Thursday. The Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam will host the game at 7:00 PM IST.
India have rested all of their seniors featured in the ODI World Cup and Suryakumar Yadav will lead the young India brigade. Meanwhile, Australia have also called up a lot of T20 specialists for this series. Expect some explosive action as these young guns will try to give their best as they will like to present their case for the T20 World Cup 2024.
Meanwhile, in this post, Check the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 1st T20I between India and Australia.
It is a sporting surface and also is slightly double-paced. The batters will have to take their time to adjust to the pace before playing their shots. The spinners have historically done well at this venue due to the wicket’s slowish nature. The team winning the toss is expected to bowl first as the batting might get easier under the lights.
It is a Sporting Surface. An even fight between the bat and the ball is expected here.
Last Three Results at the Venue:
India have played three T20I matches at this venue. They have won 2 and lost one.
India’s Highest Total at the venue: 179/5 in 20 overs vs South Africa in 2022 India’s Lowest Total at the venue: 126/7 in 20 overs vs Australia in 2019
Australia have played only one T20I game at this venue. They won that game.
Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: 127/7 in 20 overs vs India in 2019 Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A
Seating Capacity: 25000 Number of matches hosted: 2 Tests, 10 ODIs, and 3 T20Is.
Total Matches Played: 3 Home Team (India) Won: 2 Visiting Team Won: 1 Neutral Side Won: 0 No Result: 0 Match Tied: 0
Average 1st Innings Score: 129 Matches Won Batting 1st: 1 Matches Won Batting 2nd: 2 Highest Team Total: 179/5 by India vs South Africa in 2022 Lowest Team Total: 82/10 by Sri Lanka vs India in 2016 Highest Run Chase: 127/7 by Australia vs India in 2019
Highest Individual Score: 57 by Ruturaj Gaikwad (India) vs South Africa in 2022 Best Bowling Figures: 4/8 by Ravi Ashwin (India) vs Sri Lanka in 2016 Most Runs: Ruturaj Gaikwad (India) – 57 runs in 1 match Most Wickets: Ravi Ashwin (India) – 4 wickets in 1 match Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Ruturaj Gaikwad (India) – 2 sixes
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