Wankhede Stadium is one of the most recognized venues in Indian Premier League (IPL) history in the highly populated Mumbai city. The high-profile venue, which is famous not just for its atmosphere, short boundaries, and batting-friendly pitch, is also home to Mumbai’s successful IPL franchise Mumbai Indians (MI). The “statistical IPL records at Wankhede Stadium” is a ground also rich in cricket, explosive batting, exciting chases, and some iconic moments in IPL history. Together with the beautiful Arabian Sea (along with the odd sea breeze affecting conditions), Wankhede has a strong appeal as a cricketing venue for IPL cricket.
Let us take a look at the statistics and IPL records at Wankhede Stadium.
Statistical Overview of Matches Played
Wankhede Stadium has hosted 123 IPL matches, from the very first IPL match on April 20, 2008, to the last on May 21, 2025. Wankhede Stadium has hosted and showcased countless amounts of cricket match dramas since its opening. Over the years, Wankhede Stadium has been home to quite a few glorious individual performances in the heart of Mumbai. The flat surface, with the even bounce and generally good carry when there is no dew, welcomes batters, as a general rule, and especially high-scoring games and exciting finishes.
In these 123 matches:
- 57 were won by teams batting first = 46.34%.
- 66 were won by teams batting second = 53.66%.
This demonstrates Wankhede is a good chasing venue, once again contrary to Chepauk, where teams want to bat first.
Batting: First vs Second
Wankhede clearly favours chasing to a greater extent than many other IPL venues. There is a small bias to the team batting second, with more wins. This is normal for the Wankhede pitch, where the batting conditions are good across the match.
The average first innings score at Wankhede is 170.43, so anything above 175-180 creates a little benefit for the team batting first, albeit they are not guaranteed a good score. In fact, teams batting first that score under 160 have almost always lost.
The performances of teams chasing at Wankhede are iconically challenged by the trait of good bounce and pace of the pitch making stroke play easy, particularly in the evening because of shorter square boundaries, making chasing a viable option.
Effect of the Toss
The toss indeed influences the outcome at Wankhede, but not heavily. The teams that won the toss have won 64 (52.03%) and although the team that lost the other task won 59 games (47.974%).
From here, we see there is not much significant difference and maybe the captains prefer chasing at Wankhede because this venue is traditionally favourable for chasing; the toss does not have much significance on the outcomes in games. However, the toss mitigating dew at night, it is possible that the captains may choose to put the other task in the first innings if the conditions in the second innings are better when the dew comes in.
Team Innings Records
Highest Team Innings Total
The highest total at Wankhede is 235/1 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on May 10, 2015 against Mumbai Indians. This innings saw an iconic innings from AB de Villiers that showed us just how expensive this innings can be for batters.
Lowest Team Total
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were bowled out for 67 against Mumbai Indians on May 16, 2008. Despite Wankhede’s view as batter friendly, this match surely showed that it would execute a batter for bad shot selection and great bowling.
Highest Successful Chase
Mumbai Indians chased 214/4 against Rajasthan Royals on April 30, 2023 for the highest successful chase at Wankhede. This exciting clash further reiterated that 200+ run chases are certainly not impossible
Commending Individual Performances
Highest Individual Score
One of the most scorching innings ever played at Wankhede from the bat of any player in IPL came from AB de Villiers, who scored 133 not out for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Mumbai Indians on May 10, 2015, off 59 balls* – It was a batting masterclass in power hitting, timing, and the placement of the ball, and will remain a proud highlight in IPL history.
Best Bowling Figures
The best bowling figures at Wankhede was a performance from Harbhajan Singh delivering 5/18. This was a gifted display of off-spin bowling on a pitch that typically doesn’t help spinners; achieved on April 22, 2011 vs Chennai Super Kings.
A notable performance was also delivered on May 8, 2022 from Wanindu Hasaranga, bowling produced brilliance from Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Sunrisers Hyderabad evidenced by performing with the ball.
Pitch and Conditions
Average Runs Made per Over and Average Wicket
- Average Runs made per Wicket: 27.19
- Average Runs made per Over: 8.57
The above averages again suggest that Wankhede is a high-scoring ground with runs being scored rather freely. The pitch allows players to play their shots and the quick outfield provides good value for players trying to get runs on the ball.
Average First Innings Score
As noted above, while batting first the average score is 170.43, so teams need to be aware they will have to score a minimum of 175-180 to be in a good position, in particular if the opposition team is a good chasing side.
Dew and Weather
But the coastal location of Mumbai creates the prospects of dew at night, making it difficult for bowlers to grip the ball, in particular spinners. The dew factor is really more in favour of the team that chases, as the ball skids on nicely under lights allowing batters to time their shots much more easily.
Captains winning the toss often choose to bowl first. For these reasons, particularly in day-night matches, conditions generally favour batting in the second innings.
Tactical Influences at Wankhede Stadium
The Wankhede pitch is a good one, with true bounce and pace, making it one of the better venues for fast bowlers to get carry and bounce. However, down the years, successful teams have relied heavily on batting’s aggression, power hitters or death overs specialists.
Because of the quick outfield and short dimensions of the ground, it is very hard to keep runs down as a bowling unit with dot balls and have an option to use variations or yorkers at the death to restrict run-scoring. Spinners have had little impact here other than a select few with experience and ability to find variation, or anything close to it, such as Harbhajan Singh.
Typically, teams proud of winning here will try to:
- Set, or chase, targets of 180+ and higher
- If selecting a bowling attack, opt for a pace-heavy bowling attack
- Use variations, either slower balls, knuckleballs, or cutters, in the variations and the death
- Front-load your batting line to take advantage of the power play
Home Advantage for Mumbai Indians
Wankhede is the long-time home away from home of the Mumbai Indians, making it their fortress. With cricketers’ names forever etched in cricket history like Rohit Sharma, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah and Lasith Malinga, MI has made it a tough venue for opposition teams to come and play at Wankhede.
The combination of the electric Mumbai crowds and a team that knows the pitch like the back of their hands, the MI has a distinct home advantage. A majority of the memorable moments have taken place at Wankhede, including thrilling run chases and tense finishes.
The Legacy and Future of Wankhede Stadium in the IPL
Wankhede Stadium is not just a cricket ground; it’s where IPL legends are made. Whether it’s AB de Villiers scoring a hundred, Harbhajan Singh spinning a web, or MI successfully passing the pressure test and chasing a total over 200, Wankhede is alive with pressure on its stage.
There have been 123 matches played on this ground with many more to come, and the future legacy of this great sporting edifice is continuing to bloom. As we see new talent and record-busting production ties, Wankhede will still be standing with its reputation firmly entrenched in the IPL.
It has modern facilities, extensive refurbishments and the passion of the people living in this amazing city. Wankhede is going to be at the centre of the IPL for some time to come (imo).
Conclusion
Wankhede Stadium is clearly a chasing-friendly, high-scoring venue in the IPL landscape. Although it does not present as much assistance to bowlers and quality spinners on spin-friendly surfaces like Chepauk, it is a more even playing field for bowlers who can quickly adapt to pace and dimensions. With the highest total coming in at 235/1 and the lowest at just 67, Wankhede certainly has extremes and remarkable moments, rewarding brilliance while punishing basic mistakes.
For teams, the key to success at Wankhede means being prepared to bat deep, bowl wisely in the death overs and not underestimate the role of dew. However, looking at the huge stats and historical content available, Wankhede will always be part of the IPL story.
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