Niranjan Shah Stadium – Pitch Report, Records & Stats

Rajkot, India · Capacity 28,000 · 187 matches on record

352

Par 1st innings (ODI)

73% / 27%

Bat first / chase wins

18%

Toss: chose to field

58%

Wickets to pace

ODI Batting first has the edge at Niranjan Shah Stadium, based on 11 decided matches.

Niranjan Shah Stadium pitch report

T20I · 6 matches

In 6 T20Is here, the side batting first has averaged 186; the highest total is 228.
Chasing sides have won 33% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 202.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 67% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 61% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.9 an over.

ODI · 11 matches

In 11 ODIs here, the side batting first has averaged 332; the highest total is 435.
Chasing sides have won 27% of decided matches, so batting first is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 286.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 18% of the time.
Spinners have taken 42% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.5 an over.

T20 · 70 matches

In 70 T20s here, the side batting first has averaged 154; the highest total is 230.
Chasing sides have won 57% of decided matches, so chasing is the better bet.
The highest successful chase is 194.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 52% of the time.
Pace bowlers have taken 61% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 9.5 an over.

List A · 32 matches

In 32 List A matches here, the side batting first has averaged 282; the highest total is 391.
Chasing sides have won 49% of decided matches, so neither side has the edge.
The highest successful chase is 330.
Captains winning the toss chose to field 80% of the time.
Scoring is quickest in the death overs at 7.8 an over.

First-class · 52 matches

In 52 first-class matches here, the side batting first has averaged 360; the highest total is 659.
Sides batting first have won 81% of the matches with a result.
Spinners have taken 75% of the wickets here.
Scoring is quickest in the late overs at 3.7 an over.

Records by format

Format	M	Avg 1st	Avg 2nd	Bat 1st won	Chased	Highest	Lowest	Top chase	Low defended	RR	Bdry %
T20I	6	186	147	4	2	228	87	202	169	8.74	63.3
ODI	11	332	245	8	3	435	131	286	270	6.18	51.8
Test	3	544	329	2	0	649	122	—	445	3.66	55.2
T20	70	154	142	29	38	230	12	194	70	8.17	55.9
List A	32	282	247	18	17	391	132	330	182	5.88	57.3
First-class	52	360	326	25	6	659	15	439	102	3.13	52.5

Par score & toss impact

T20I

Par score: 196
Toss winner won: 67%
Chose to field: 67%
Bat-first won: 67%

Last first innings: 171/9, 228/5, 169/6, 153/6, 196/2

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.53	18
middle	8.32	37
death	9.95	22

Based on 6 matches.

ODI

Par score: 352
Toss winner won: 73%
Chose to field: 18%
Bat-first won: 73%

Last first innings: 284/7, 435/5, 435/5, 370/5, 370/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.00	9
middle	5.79	56
death	7.50	42

Based on 11 matches.

Test

Par score: 537
Toss winner won: 100%
Chose to field: 0%
Bat-first won: 100%

Last first innings: 445/10, 649/9, 537/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	3.78	32
middle	3.41	28
late	3.78	32

Based on 3 matches.

T20

Par score: 181
Toss winner won: 54%
Chose to field: 52%
Bat-first won: 43%

Last first innings: 142/10, 197/3, 114/10, 73/2, 181/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	8.04	93
middle	7.56	152
death	9.52	136

Based on 71 matches.

List A

Par score: 341
Toss winner won: 0%
Chose to field: 80%
Bat-first won: 50%

Last first innings: 254/10, 341/7, 182/6, 391/10, 352/5

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
powerplay	6.57	8
middle	6.29	24
death	7.77	12

Based on 32 matches.

First-class

Par score: 260
Toss winner won: —
Chose to field: —
Bat-first won: 79%

Last first innings: 281/10, 217/10, 172/10, 585/7, 260/10

Phase	Run rate	Wkts
first	2.59	23
middle	3.29	16
late	3.69	21

Based on 52 matches.

Top players at Niranjan Shah Stadium

T20I

ODI

Test

T20

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Weather at Niranjan Shah Stadium

23°C

clear

Feels 25°C · Humidity 63% · Wind 1.5 km/h · Cloud 0%

Rain outlook: no rain expected

Dew: likely – Heavy dew is likely from about 02:00; the side bowling second may find the ball wet.

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Typical weather by month
Month	High	Low	Rain mm	Rain days
January	28°	13°	1.6	0.5
February	31°	16°	0	0
March	35°	20°	1	0.1
April	39°	23°	1.8	0.4
May	40°	26°	13.2	1.7
June	38°	27°	79.5	10.4
July	32°	26°	250.3	21.5
August	31°	25°	287	17.4
September	31°	24°	181.2	12.5
October	34°	23°	37.2	4.8
November	32°	19°	7.9	0.8
December	29°	15°	0.9	0.2

Team records at Niranjan Shah Stadium

Team	Format	P	W	L	Win %	Avg	Highest
Saurashtra	First-class	51	20	8	39%	296	632
Anmol Kings Halar	T20	10	4	5	40%	155	202
Gujarat Lions	T20	10	3	6	30%	162	192
JMD Kutch Riders	T20	10	5	4	50%	121	168
Aryan Sorath Lions	T20	9	4	4	44%	124	214
Bengal	List A	9	2	6	22%	256	320
Dita Gohilwad Titans	T20	9	4	4	44%	158	199
Madhya Pradesh	T20	8	6	2	75%	168	216

Recent matches at Niranjan Shah Stadium

Ranji Trophy Elite 202626 Oct 2026 · First-class
Assam 281/10 (112.3) · Saurashtra 387/10 (131.4) · Assam 94/10 (44.0)
SAU won by an inning and 12 runs
Australia U19 tour of India 202627 Sept 2026 · First-class
Australia Under-19s 217/10 (86.5) · India Under-19s 494/10 (102.3) · Australia Under-19s 229/10 (59.4)
IND-U19 won by an inning and 48 runs
Australia U19 tour of India 202623 Sept 2026 · List A
Australia Under-19s 254/10 (49.3) · India Under-19s 255/4 (41.2)
Australia U19 tour of India 202621 Sept 2026 · List A
India Under-19s 341/7 (50.0) · Australia Under-19s 238/10 (41.1)
IND-U19 won by 103 runs
Australia U19 tour of India 202618 Sept 2026 · List A
India Under-19s 182/6 (20.0) · Australia Under-19s 175/7 (20.0)
IND-U19 won by 7 runs

Niranjan Shah Stadium: frequently asked questions

What is the average first-innings score at Niranjan Shah Stadium in ODIs?

The average first-innings score at Niranjan Shah Stadium in ODIs is 332, across 11 matches in our records. The par score (middle of the last 10 first innings) is 352.

Is it better to bat first or chase at Niranjan Shah Stadium?

In ODIs at Niranjan Shah Stadium, sides batting first have won 73% of decided matches (8) and chasing sides 27% (3). Batting first has the edge.

What is the highest ODI total at Niranjan Shah Stadium?

The highest ODI total at Niranjan Shah Stadium is 435, and the lowest is 131.

What is the highest successful chase at Niranjan Shah Stadium in ODIs?

The highest successful ODI chase at Niranjan Shah Stadium is 286. The lowest total defended is 270.

Does the pitch at Niranjan Shah Stadium help pace or spin?

Pace bowlers have taken 58% of the wickets (with a known bowling type) in ODIs at Niranjan Shah Stadium, and spinners 42%.

What do captains choose after winning the toss at Niranjan Shah Stadium?

Captains winning the toss in ODIs at Niranjan Shah Stadium chose to field 18% of the time, and the toss winner went on to win 73% of matches.

Who has scored the most ODI runs at Niranjan Shah Stadium?

Pratika Rawal has scored the most ODI runs at Niranjan Shah Stadium: 310 in 3 innings, averaging 103.3.

Who has taken the most ODI wickets at Niranjan Shah Stadium?

Deepti Sharma has taken the most ODI wickets at Niranjan Shah Stadium: 7 in 3 innings at an economy of 3.66.

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