Sawai Mansingh Stadium IPL record: pitch stats, average score & top players
Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur (home ground of Rajasthan Royals), has hosted 68 IPL matches since 2008. Since 2023, the average first-innings score is 194.5 and chasing sides have won 12 of 21 decided games (57%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 12 times out of 21.
68IPL matches
194.5Avg 1st-inns score since 2023
57%Chasing wins since 2023
229/5Highest IPL total here
Batting first or chasing?
912
Won batting first: 9Won chasing: 12Tie / no result: 0
| Period | Matches | Avg 1st-inns score | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total | 200+ totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All IPL matches | 68 | 169.3 | 24 (35%) | 44 (65%) | SRH 229/5 v RR, 2026 | 17 |
| Impact Player era (2023-26) | 21 | 194.5 | 9 (43%) | 12 (57%) | SRH 229/5 v RR, 2026 | 17 |
| IPL 2026 | 4 | 225.5 | 1 (25%) | 3 (75%) | SRH 229/5 v RR, 2026 | 7 |
Average powerplay score (overs 1-6) since 2023: 57.4. Average runs in overs 16-20 of a first innings that lasted all 20 overs: 59.4. Rain-shortened matches are left out.
How scores have changed
2008158
2010152
2011143
2012167
2013154
2018163
2019163
2023172
2024187
2025198
2026226
Most runs at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | 35 | 1,115 | 38.45 | 122.39 | 105* | 1/7 |
| Shane Watson | 29 | 875 | 38.04 | 140.0 | 98* | 0/5 |
| Jos Buttler | 22 | 832 | 46.22 | 141.98 | 100* | 1/6 |
| Sanju Samson | 28 | 824 | 37.45 | 139.66 | 82* | 0/6 |
| Rahul Dravid | 24 | 735 | 33.41 | 119.32 | 75* | 0/5 |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 19 | 671 | 39.47 | 160.91 | 104* | 1/5 |
| Riyan Parag | 16 | 516 | 39.69 | 155.89 | 90 | 0/3 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 8 | 411 | 51.38 | 244.64 | 103 | 2/1 |
Most wickets at Sawai Mansingh Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SK Trivedi | 32 | 36 | 22.69 | 7.32 | 3/19 |
| Shane Warne | 17 | 20 | 22.85 | 7.14 | 3/16 |
| Shane Watson | 26 | 19 | 31.95 | 7.04 | 3/22 |
| Jofra Archer | 19 | 18 | 35.17 | 8.55 | 3/22 |
| KK Cooper | 9 | 17 | 16.18 | 8.09 | 4/26 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 5 | 15 | 7.13 | 5.35 | 6/14 |
| Shreyas Gopal | 10 | 15 | 16.67 | 7.35 | 4/16 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 13 | 15 | 26.13 | 8.2 | 4/29 |
Recent IPL matches
Teams that played here in IPL 2026: RR (4), SRH (1), DC (1), GT (1), LSG (1).
| Date | Teams | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2026 | LSG v RR | LSG 220/5 (20) · RR 225/3 (19.1) | RR won by 7 wickets |
| 9 May 2026 | GT v RR | GT 229/4 (20) · RR 152/10 (16.3) | GT won by 77 runs |
| 1 May 2026 | RR v DC | RR 225/6 (20) · DC 226/3 (19.1) | DC won by 7 wickets |
| 25 Apr 2026 | RR v SRH | RR 228/6 (20) · SRH 229/5 (18.3) | SRH won by 5 wickets |
| 26 May 2025 | MI v PBKS | MI 184/7 (20) · PBKS 187/3 (18.3) | PBKS won by 7 wickets |
| 24 May 2025 | PBKS v DC | PBKS 206/8 (20) · DC 208/4 (19.3) | DC won by 6 wickets |
Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in the IPL?
194.5 since 2023, across 21 matches not shortened by rain. Over all IPL matches since 2008 it is 169.3.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Sawai Mansingh Stadium?
Chasing has the edge. Teams batting first have won 9 and chasing teams 12 of the 21 decided IPL games since 2023.
What is the highest IPL total at Sawai Mansingh Stadium?
229/5 by Sunrisers Hyderabad against Rajasthan Royals in 2026.