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Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot: Records, Stats & Insights
Updated - 24-DEC-2025 8:45 IST
An important international cricket stadium in Rajkot, Gujarat, India, is Niranjan Shah Stadium, formerly known as Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium (also called Khandheri Cricket Stadium). The venue was built in 2009 and can hold about 28,000 spectators. It is renowned for its flat outfield, excellent amenities, and floodlights for both day and night games..
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot: Records, Stats & Insights- Overview
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Stadium Name |
Niranjan Shah Stadium |
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Location |
Rajkot, Gujarat, India |
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Established On |
2009 |
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Capacity |
28,000 |
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Flood Lights |
Yes |
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Pitch |
Grass |
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Also Know as |
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium |
Pitch & Playing Conditions
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Condition |
batters early on |
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Pitch Types |
Grass |
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Pace Bowling |
Less advantage |
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Spin Bowling |
spinners can extract turn |
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Toss Prediction |
Batting First |
Records by Format
Test Record
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Total Matches |
03 |
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Matches won batting first |
02 |
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Matches won bowling first |
00 |
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Record |
66%(batting) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
543 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
329 |
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Average 3rd innings Score |
295 |
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Average 4th innings Score |
147 |
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Highest total recorded |
649/9d by india |
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Lowest total recorded |
122 by India |
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highest score chased |
- |
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Lowest score defended |
310 by India |
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First Match |
India v ENG, 2016 |
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Last Match |
India v Eng, 2024 |
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Most Runs |
R Jadeja (IND) (256) |
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Most Wickets |
R Jadeja (IND) (14) |
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Highest Score |
Y Jasiwal(IND) (210*) |
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Best Figure |
R Jadeja (IND) (5/41) |
ODI Record
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Total Matches |
04 |
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Matches won batting first |
04 |
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Matches won bowling first |
00 |
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Record |
100%(batting) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
332 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
254 |
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Highest total recorded |
352 by AUS |
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Lowest total recorded |
252 by India |
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highest score chased |
- |
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Lowest score defended |
270 by SA |
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First Match |
India v England, 2013 |
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Last Match |
India v Australia, 2023 |
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Most Runs |
V Kohli(IND) (226) |
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Most Wickets |
M Morkel(SA) (4) |
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Highest Score |
Q deCock(SA) (103) |
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Best Figure |
M Morkel(SA) (4/39) |
T20I Record
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Total Matches |
06 |
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Matches won batting first |
04 |
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Matches won bowling first |
02 |
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Record |
56%(batting) |
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Average 1st innings Score |
189 |
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Average 2nd innings Score |
147 |
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Highest total recorded |
228/5 by India |
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Lowest total recorded |
87 all out by NZ |
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highest score chased |
202 |
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Lowest score defended |
169 |
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First Match |
India v Australia, 2013 |
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Last Match |
India v England, 2025 |
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Most Runs |
Suryakumar Yadav (IND) (126) |
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Most Wickets |
Y Chahal(IND) (7) |
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Highest Score |
Suryakumar Yadav (IND) (112*) |
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Best Figure |
V Chaturvedy(IND) (5/24) |
Upcoming & Recent Matches
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Date |
Matches |
Format |
Series |
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14 January, 2026 |
India v New Zealand |
2nd ODI |