Brabourne Stadium IPL records: Check out IPL stats at the CCI Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai

Brabourne Stadium IPL records: The 15th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to begin soon, with the second match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians to be held on March 27 in Mumbai. This match will mark the beginning of the first of the 12 IPL 2022 double-header days. Interestingly, the Brabourne Stadium, which has hosted a total of 28 international matches across formats, including a lone T20I, will be welcoming back the biggest T20 league in the world after as many as seven years. However, no T20 match has been played at this venue in this period.

Brabourne Stadium History

Brabourne Stadium, which is located in South Mumbai, is one of the most iconic cricket grounds in India. The stadium was built in 1937 and has a seating capacity of around 25,000. The stadium was named after the Governor of Bombay, Lord Brabourne. It has been the venue for some of the most historic matches in Indian cricket, including the first Test match played by the Indian cricket team in 1948.

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The Brabourne Stadium has been the home ground for the Cricket Club of India (CCI) and has hosted several international and domestic cricket matches over the years. The stadium has also been a regular venue for IPL matches, having hosted 11 IPL matches across three seasons (2010, 2014 and 2015) till date. The stadium will be hosting as many as 15 IPL 2022 league matches.

Brabourne Stadium IPL Records

As a cricket ground that has hosted numerous IPL matches, the Brabourne Stadium has seen some outstanding performances by cricketers over the years. In this section, we take a look at some of the notable records and statistics from IPL matches played at the Brabourne Stadium. Check Brabourne Stadium IPL records in this post.

Highest run-scorers in IPL matches at the Brabourne Stadium

The highest run-scorers in IPL matches at the Brabourne Stadium comprise the following. The top 10 run-getters are as follows:

1. Shikhar Dhawan – 265 runs in 7 matches (Average: 37.86, Strike Rate: 134.52, Highest Score: 56, 3 fifties)
2. Sachin Tendulkar – 261 runs in 7 matches (Average: 43.5, Strike Rate: 130.5, Highest Score: 72, 2 fifties)
3. Saurabh Tiwary – 251 runs in 8 matches (Average: 35.86, Strike Rate: 138.67, Highest Score: 53, 1 fifty)
4. Ambati Rayudu – 188 runs in 8 matches (Average: 26.86, Strike Rate: 131.47, Highest Score: 55*, 2 fifties)
5. Kieron Pollard – 151 runs in 8 matches (Average: 21.57, Strike Rate: 177.65, Highest Score: 45*, 2 fifties)
6. Yusuf Pathan – 144 runs in 2 matches (Average: 72, Strike Rate: 200, Highest Score: 100, 1 hundred)
7. Ajinkya Rahane – 144 runs in 4 matches (Average: 48, Strike Rate: 150, Highest Score: 91*, 1 fifty)
8. Shane Watson – 137 runs in 3 matches (Average: 68.5, Strike Rate: 144.21, Highest Score: 104*, 1 hundred)
9. Suresh Raina – 137 runs in 2 matches (Average: NA, Strike Rate: 161.18, Highest Score: 83*, 2 fifties)
10. Liam Livingstone – 124 runs in 2 matches (Average: 62, Strike Rate: 210.17, Highest Score: 64, 2 fifties)

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It is interesting to note that the top two run-scorers at this venue, Shikhar Dhawan and Sachin Tendulkar, have played for the Mumbai Indians in the past. However, it is Ambati Rayudu who holds the record for the highest individual score at this venue, with an unbeaten knock of 55 runs.

Highest Wicket takers in IPL matches at the Brabourne Stadium

Check out the Brabourne Stadium IPL records for the highest wicket-takers.

Zaheer Khan is the highest wicket-taker at Brabourne Stadium with eight wickets in eight matches, followed by Harbhajan Singh with eight wickets in eight matches. Kuldeep Yadav has taken seven wickets in two matches at an impressive average of 7.57, while Lasith Malinga has taken seven wickets in six matches.

Other notable bowlers include Shane Watson, who has taken five wickets in three matches, and Chris Morris, who has taken four wickets in two matches. Players such as Andre Russell, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pradeep Sangwan, Ravindra Jadeja, and Kieron Pollard have also picked up wickets at the CCI.