The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is renowned for high-scoring games. This is a ground where 200+ totals are normal and defending those totals are challenging under the lights. The pace and bounce help the batters score easy runs, putting the bowlers under pressure. However, the pitch is not always as friendly to the batters. Even bowlers have had their days. In IPL and in T20Is, teams have defended low totals. In the IND vs USA, T20 World Cup game, India need to equal their own record of the lowest total defended at Wankhede Stadium to see off their opponent.
India managed just 161/9 in their opening game of the T20 World Cup. Only captain Suryakumar Yadav managed to hold his head high, scoring 49-ball 84. Indian batters crumbled against the USA bowling attack, with the next best score being 25 by Tilak Varma.
Lowest total defended at Wankhede Stadium in T20
In T20 format, even though 200+ totals have become the trend, Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a heist back in IPL 2018. SRH defended just 118 runs against Mumbai Indians. In the Syed Muhstaq Ali Trophy T20, Manipur defended 119 against Arunachal in a low-scoring thriller.
| Team | Score | Opposition | Date | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 118 | v MI | 24 April 2018 | IPL |
| Manipur | 119/9 | v Arunachal | 3 Dec 2024 | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |
| Puducherry | 126/6 | v Meghalaya | 9 Nov 2019 | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |
| Pune Warriors | 129/9 | v MI | 6 Apr 2012 | IPL |
| Deccan Chargers | 135/6 | v MI | 14 May 2011 | IPL |
| Mumbai Indians | 139/5 | v CSK | 5 May 2013 | IPL |
| Maharashtra | 139/2 | v Mumbai | 3 Apr 2014 | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 140/7 | v MI | 16 May 2012 | IPL |
| Mumbai Indians | 142/8 | v Daredevils | 22 Apr 2017 | IPL |
| Baroda | 144/7 | v Maharashtra | 7 April 2007 | Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy |
Lowest total defended at Wankhede Stadium in T20Is
While Indian domestic leagues have produced low-scoring thrillers, it hasn’t been the case in T20Is. The lowest defended total at Wankhede Stadium in T20I is 162 when India beat Sri Lanka in 2023.
| Team | Score | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 162/5 | v Sri Lanka | 3 Jan 2023 |
| South Africa | 209/5 | v Afghanistan | 20 Mar 2016 |
| India | 240/3 | v West Indies | 11 Dec 2019 |
| India | 247/9 | v England | 2 Feb 2025 |
Lowest total defended at Wankhede Stadium in IPL
In the IPL, Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a miracle in 2018, defending just 118 against the home-favourite Mumbai Indians. Since then, no team has been able to defend totals with dew being a huge factor at the ground.
| Team | Score | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRH | 118 | v MI | 24 Apr 2018 |
| Pune Warriors | 129/9 | v MI | 6 Apr 2012 |
| Deccan Chargers | 135/6 | v MI | 14 May 2011 |
| MI | 139/5 | v CSK | 5 May 2013 |
| KKR | 140/7 | v MI | 16 May 2012 |
| MI | 142/8 | v Daredevils | 22 Apr 2017 |
| MI | 157/8 | v SRH | 25 Apr 2015 |
| MI | 159/5 | v Kings XI | 2 May 2011 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 160/6 | v MI | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Rising Pune Supergiant | 162/4 | v MI | 16 May 2017 |
| MI | 164/4 | v CSK | 22 Apr 2011 |
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