IPL 2023 Stadiums: Indian Premier League 2023 has been scheduled between 31 March 2023 and 28 May 2023. The IPL 2023 will feature 74 matches with the group and playoff stage. For the first time since 2019, the Indian Premier League will be played in the home and away format. Each team will play seven home matches and seven away matches. In this article, we take a look at 12 cricket stadiums that will host 74 matches of Indian Premier League season 16. Follow Indian Premier League 2023 Live Updates with Insidesport.IN
In the IPL in 2023, ten teams will be competing for the prestigious title. All 10 teams play matches on their home grounds and will also travel for the away games. Along with the 10 cities that serve as the franchise base of operations, Guwahati and Dharamsala will host cricket matches during the 2023 IPL season. Punjab Kings will play its two home matches in Dharamsala, while Rajasthan Royals will play its two home games in Guwahati.
IPL 2023 Stadiums: Venue and its Details
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Home Team: Mumbai Indians (MI)
- Capacity: 32,000
- End names: Garware Pavilion End, Tata End.
- Dimensions: A minimum of 64 meters in length & Area is restricted to a maximum distance of 82.29 meters from the center of the field.
T20I Statistics of Wankhede Stadium
- Total Match Played: 8
- Batting First Won: 3
- Batting Second Won: 5
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 191
- Highest Score: India 240/3
- Lowest Score: Sri Lanka 135/7
Pitch Report: It is an excellent track to bat on. The shorter boundaries and fast outfield will also aid the batters. It has been seen that batting has become easier under lights, so both teams may opt to chase in this match upon winning the toss.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
- Home Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Stadium capacity: 66,000
- End names: High Court End, Pavilion End.
- Dimensions: 66-68 meters for the square boundaries and 76-78 meters for the straight boundaries.
T20I Statistics of Eden Gardens
- Total Match Played: 11
- Batting First Won: 5
- Batting Second Won: 6
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 156
- Highest Score: Pakistan 201/5
- Lowest Score: Bangladesh 70/10
Pitch Report: In this ground more runs were scored in the second innings than in the first. The team who bowls first here can restrict the other team to short runs on this pitch.
M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
- Home Team: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
- Stadium capacity: 40,000
- End names: Pavilion End, BEML End.
- Dimensions: The boundary sideways ranges from 50-55 meters, whereas the front and back boundaries are around 60-65 meters.
Bengaluru Stadium’s T20I Statistics
- Total Match Played: 7
- Batting First Won: 2
- Batting Second Won: 5
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 155
- Highest Score: India 202/6
- Lowest Score: Sri Lanka 122/9
Pitch Report: The main quality of this track is that it has grass on it, which aids the fast bowlers. However, batters will also have a good time in the middle as it has shorter boundaries.
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
- Home Team: Chennai Super Kings CSK)
- Stadium capacity: 38,000
- End names: Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabhiraman Gate End.
- Dimensions: Boundaries on the off-side and on-side are 68.58 Meters. Whereas the front and back boundary is 65.83 Meters.
Chennai Stadium’s T20I Statistics
- Total Match Played: 2
- Batting First Won: 1
- Batting Second Won: 1
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 174
- Highest Score: West Indies 181/3
- Lowest Score: New Zealand 167/5
Pitch Report: The ground is generally dry and hard, which deteriorates with time. Here a lots of runs are made in T20 matches.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- Home Team: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
- Stadium capacity: 55,000
- End names: Pavilion End, North End End.
- Dimensions: Off-side boundary is 66 Meters and the on-side boundary is 69 Meters.
T20I Statistics of Hyderabad’s Stadium
- Total Match Played: 2
- Batting First Won: 0
- Batting Second Won: 2
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 196
- Highest Score: West Indies 207/5
- Lowest Score: Australia 186/7
Pitch Report: The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is a good track to bat. The pitch in the second innings may helps medium pace bowlers and spin bowlers.
Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, Mohali
- Home Team: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Stadium capacity: 27,000
- End names: Pavilion End, City End.
- Dimensions: The straight and square boundary lengths from the pitch cover a distance of around 75 meters.
Mohali’s Stadium T20I Statistics
- Total Match Played: 6
- Batting First Won: 2
- Batting Second Won: 4
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 183
- Highest Score: India 208/6
- Lowest Score: South Africa 149/5
Pitch Report: It can be inferred that normal first innings bit helpful for the batsman. However, there is no such big difference in both innings’ average scores.
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi
- Home Team: Delhi Capitals (DC)
- Stadium capacity: 41,842
- End names: Stadium End, Pavilion End.
- Dimensions: This ground’s straight boundaries are around 68 meters, whereas the square boundaries are around 65 meters.
Arun Jaitley Stadium’s T20 Statistics
- Total Match Played: 7
- Batting First Won: 3
- Batting Second Won: 4
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 164
- Highest Score: India 211/4
- Lowest Score: Sri Lanka 120/10
Pitch Report: The pitch here is ideal for batting first. More runs are scored in the first innings than in the second inning.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
- Home Team: Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Stadium capacity: 30,000
- End names: Van Vihar Colony End Garh Ganesh Temple End.
- Dimensions: Boundaries are 66 to 70 meters from the pitch.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium’s T20I Statistics
- Total Match Played: 1
- Batting First Won: 0
- Batting Second Won: 1
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 164
- Highest Score: India 166/6
- Lowest Score: New Zealand 164/6
Pitch report: This track has a greenish tinge to it, and the pacers will get some movement in the initial overs. The spinners certainly can take advantage of it in the middle overs.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
- Home Team: Rajasthan Royals (RR)
- Stadium capacity: 40,000
- End names: Media End, Pavilion End.
- Dimensions: The straighter boundaries at this ground are around 65 meters, whereas the square boundaries are around 68 meters.
T20I Statistics of Guwahati Stadium
- Total Match Played: 2
- Batting First Won: 1
- Batting Second Won: 1
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 178
- Highest Score: India 237/3
- Lowest Score: India 118/10
Pitch Report: The pitch at Barsapara Cricket Stadium is a batting paradise. Batters will love their their time in the middle.
Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Home Team: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)
- Stadium capacity: 50,000
- End names: North End, South End.
- Dimensions: Boundaries are at a distance of 68 to 70 Meters from the pitch.
Ekana Cricket Stadium’s T20I Statistics
- Total Match Played: 6
- Batting First Won: 5
- Batting Second Won: 1
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 160
- Highest Score: India 199/2
- Lowest Score: New Zealand 99/8
Pitch Report: The stat makes it clear that batting first is the key to winning here. This pitch looks brilliant to bat in the first innings, but it gets tougher as the match progresses. The pacers have done really at this ground as the soil here has been helpful for them, even the spinners can play a part later on.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
- Home Team: Punjab Kings (PBKS)
- Stadium capacity: 23,000
- End names: River End, College End.
- Dimensions: Boundaries are at a distance of 64 to 66 Meters from the pitch.
Dharamshala’s Stadium T20I Statistics
- Total Match Played: 8
- Batting First Won: 4
- Batting Second Won: 4
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 152
- Highest Score: India 199/5
- Lowest Score: Netherlands 59/5
Pitch Report: The conditions at this venue is expected to benefit seam bowlers far more than they would expect. The bounce and carry of the surface will still work in favor of the batters.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Home Team: Gujarat Titans (GT)
- Stadium capacity: 132,000
- End names: Adani Pavilion End, Jio End.
- Dimensions: The ground will have a straight boundary dimension of 75 meters on average. Square boundaries are 60 meters on average, on either side of the pitch.
T20I Statistics of Narendra Modi Stadium
- Total Match Played: 7
- Batting First Won: 4
- Batting Second Won: 3
- Tie: 0
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 183
- Highest Score: India 234/4
- Lowest Score: New Zealand 66/10
Pitch Report: The fast bowlers will benefit from a helpful bowling pitch at this venue. Pitch will get better as the match progresses and the ball will come on the bat well for the chasing team.
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