IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Visakhapatnam Cricket Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

The 1st Test in Hyderabad highlighted a negative result for the team India. India will now look to bounce back in the 2nd match without Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja and level the series when they face upbeat England in the second of the five-match Anthony de Mello Trophy Test series. Rohit Sharma-led India suffered a 28-run loss to Ben Stokes’ England in the series opener on a testing surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad last week.

India will meet England for the 2nd Test on February 2 to relocate their place in the World Test Championship 2023-25. Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam will host this fixture at 9:30 PM IST.

Meanwhile, in this post, Check the YS Reddy Cricket Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 2nd Test between India and England.

Visakhapatnam Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitches at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium have been batting friendly, but have also assisted quicker bowlers and the spinners as the match wears on like most wickets in the country. The expectation is for a spinning track to be prepared for the IND vs ENG Test, but the hosts will be careful after what happened in the first Test and in the Tests last year against Australia. However, the black soil wickets in Vizag may not offer as much bounce as Hyderabad.

Is Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

The recent Test matches played here, have revealed a Balanced wicket.

Last Result at the Venue: (Oct 2-6, 2019)

India – 502/7d (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 6w) & 323/4d (Pacers – 2w, Spinners – 2w)

South Africa – 431/10 (Pacers – 1w, Spinners – 9w) & 191/10 (Pacers – 5w, Spinners – 5w)

India won by 203 runs.

India Test record in Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium

India have played 2 Test matches at this venue and won 2 of them.

India’s Highest Total: 502/7d vs South Africa in 2019

India’s Lowest Total: 204/10 vs England in 2016

England Test record in Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium

England have played 1 Test match at this venue and lost 1 of them.

England’s Highest Total: 255/10 vs India in 2016

England’s Lowest Total: 158/10 vs India in 2016

Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 25000
Number of matches hosted: 2 Tests, 10 ODIs, and 4 T20Is

Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Stadium Test Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 2
Home Team (India) Won: 2
Visiting Team Won: 0
Neutral Side Won: 0
Drawn: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 478
Matches Won Batting 1st: 2
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 0
Highest Team Total: 502/7 by India vs South Africa in 2019

Lowest Team Total: 158 All Out by England vs India in 2016

Highest Individual Score: Mayank Agarwal (India) – 215 vs South Africa in 2019
Best Bowling Figures: R Ashwin (India) – 7 for 145 vs South Africa in 2019
Most Runs: Rohit Sharma (India) – 303 runs in 2 innings
Most Wickets: R Ashwin (India) – 16 wickets in 2 matches
Most Sixes in Test at this venue: Rohit Sharma (India) – 13 Sixes