Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium or Hyderabad Cricket Stadium is an International cricket stadium in Hyderabad. The stadium is named after the former Prime Minister of India Shri Rajiv Gandhi. This stadium is operated by Hyderabad Cricket Association and has a hosting capacity of 55,000 spectators.

Quick Info

Learn about the capacity, home team, and other important information about Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. 

Venue History

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium was established in 2003 and is operated by Hyderabad Cricket Association.

• After the renovation, it changed the reputation of Hyderabad Stadium as a high-scoring venue.
• The first match was played in 2005 between India and South Africa.

Unique Features of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

Some of the unique features of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium are:

• The stadium is spread across 16 acres on the ground.
• There are six towers equipped with floodlights for day-night matches.
• A newly opened stand was named after former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin.

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in the History of Cricket

• Sachin Tendulkar completed 17,000 runs in ODI at this ground.
• Ravichandran Ashwin and Umesh Yadav took 10 wickets in a test match for the first time in their career at this stadium.
• India recorded their 500th win in ODI in 2019.

ICC World Cup 2023 Matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

Here is the information about the scheduled World Cup 2023 matches at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. 

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ICC World Cup Tickets

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad will host five matches in the ICC World Cup 2023 tournament. Here are some details for the tickets:

• Ticket Prices: 1000 to 15,000 ( it may vary; depending upon the match)
• Ticket Categories:
  • South West Pavilion Second Terrace: 1000 approx.
  • South West Pavilion First Terrace: 2000 approx.
  • South East Pavilion First Terrace: 2000 approx.
  • East Pavilion Terrace BAY-1 First Floor: 4500 approx.
  • East Pavilion Terrace BAY-2 First Floor: 4500 approx.
  • West Pavilion Terrace BAY-1-First Floor: 4500 approx.
  • West Pavilion Terrace BAY-2 – First Floor: 4500 approx.
  • East Stand Ground Floor: 6000 approx.
  • West Pavilion Ground Floor: 6000 approx.
  • North Pavilion First Floor: 5000 approx.
  • South West Pavilion First Floor: 5000 approx.
  • North Pavilion East Ground Floor: 7000 approx.
  • North East Second Floor Corp Boxes: 12000 approx.
  • North West Second Floor Corp Boxes: 12000 approx.
  • South West Second Floor Corp Boxes: 12000 approx.
• Platform for Purchasing Tickets: Bookmyshow, Paytm Insider, ICC official website, and Ticket counter at the stadium

How to Book ICC World Cup 2023 Tickets for Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

You can book the tickets online by following these steps:

Step 1: Open the Book My Show app or go to the website. Register yourself on the app.

Step 2: Click on the cricket matches or ICC World Cup 2023 option.

Step 3: You will see the list of all the matches for the tournament on the screen.

Step 4: There are sorting options according to the venues, matches, and teams.

Step 5: Select the match you want to book tickets for and the number of tickets.

Step 6: Select the category of the ticket like stands, or VIP boxes, etc. and click the “Book” button.

Step 7: If there is a waiting for the tickets, then you will redirected to a queue to wait. You will receive your tickets on the app and e-mail after the confirmation.

Cricket Statistics of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

Read about the various statistics associated with Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. We have covered the statistics of ODI, Test, and T20 matches held over the years.

Test matches

ODI matches

T20 matches

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FAQs

Q. Is Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium a bowling or batting pitch?

A. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium pitch assists batsmen and is considered as a high-scoring pitch.

Q. What is the seating capacity of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium?

A. The seating capacity of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is 55,000.

Q. What is the highest score in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Chase?

A. The highest score chased in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is ODI- 252/5 (48.5 Ov) by RSA vs IND and in T20- 209/4 (18.4 Ov) by IND vs WI.

Q. Which is the biggest stadium in India?

A. Currently, Narendra Modi Stadium is the biggest cricket stadium in India.

Q. Who is the best bowler in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium?

A. Indian player Bhuvaneshwar Kumar holds the record for the most wickets taken at this stadium with 41 wickets.

Q. What is the lowest total in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium?

A. The lowest total recorded is Test- 127/10 (46.1 Ov) by WI vs IND. In ODI -174/10 (36.1 Ov) by ENG vs IND, and in T20 – 186/7 by AUS vs IND.

Q. What is the highest score in T20 history?

A. Afghanistan recorded the highest score in T20 when they totalled 278/3 against Ireland in February 2019. 

Q. Who is the best batsman at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in IPL?

A. David Warner scored the most runs at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium with 1724 runs.

Q. Where is the smallest stadium in India?

A. Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is the smallest International cricket stadium in India. The straight boundary is 60 meters and the square boundary is 56 meters.