IND vs AUS 2023 2nd T20I: Greenfield International Stadium Thiruvananthapuram Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

India and Australia are all set to take on each other in the second T20I game of the five-match series on Sunday. The game will be played at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram at 7:00 PM IST.

India are leading the series 1-0 after winning the first game by 2 wickets. It was an outstanding batting performance from Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan followed by Rinku Singh, who finished the game for India. Australia will be looking to improve massively now to get one back and they might include a couple of seniors in their playing XI for this game.

Meanwhile, in this post, Check the Greenfield International Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 2nd T20I between India and Australia.

Greenfield International Stadium’s Pitch Report

Historically, the wicket has had a sluggish nature and it is not an easy wicket to bat on. The spinners are likely to get help off the wicket, while the pacers are also expected to get some seam movement off the surface with the new ball.

Is Greenfield International Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

It is a sporting surface with some help available for everyone in it.

Last Three Results at the Venue:

South Africa (106/8 in 20 overs) lost to India (110/2 in 16.4 overs) by 8 wickets – 28 September 2022
India (170/7 in 20 overs) lost to West Indies (173/2 in 18.3 overs) by 8 wickets – 8 December 2019
India (67/5 in 8 overs) defeated New Zealand (61/6 in 8 overs) by 6 runs – 7 November 2017

India T20I record in Greenfield International Stadium

India have played 3 T20Is at this venue. They have won two and lost one game here.

India’s Highest Total at the venue: 170/7 in 20 overs vs West Indies in 2019
India’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A

Australia T20I record in Greenfield International Stadium

Australia have not played any T20I game at this venue yet.

Australia’s Highest Total at the venue: N/A
Australia’s Lowest Total at the venue: N/A

Greenfield International Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 55000
Number of matches hosted: 2 ODIs, and 3 T20Is.

Greenfield International Stadium T20I Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 3
Home Team (India) Won: 2
Visiting Team Won: 1
Neutral Side Won: 0
No Result: 0
Match Tied: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 138 (in two matches of complete 20 overs a side) – one game was reduced to 8 overs a side.
Matches Won Batting 1st: 1
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 2
Highest Team Total: 173/2 by West Indies vs India in 2019
Lowest Team Total: 106/10 by South Africa vs India in 2022
Highest Run Chase: 173/2 by West Indies vs India in 2019

Highest Individual Score: 67* by Lendl Simmons (West Indies) vs India in 2019
Best Bowling Figures: 3/32 by Arshdeep Singh (India) vs South Africa in 2022
Most Runs: Lendl Simmons (West Indies) – 67 runs in 1 match
Most Wickets: Arshdeep Singh (India) – 3 wickets in 1 match
Most Sixes in ODIs at this venue: Shivam Dube (India) – 4 sixes