'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,/9j/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj/wgARCAAHAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMG/8QAFQEBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQX/2gAMAwEAAhADEAAAAMXMnv8A/8QAIRAAAQIEBwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQIDAAQREgYWIUFTktH/2gAIAQEAAT8AcwDN3AMOyykmlXTcLNdhGQ5nmV0T7H//xAAZEQABBQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACABVCotL/2gAIAQIBAT8AdTGA20v/xAAWEQADAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQL/2gAIAQMBAT8AUn//2Q=='%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The IPL 2025 Eliminator will be played at the New PCA Stadium in New Chandigarh, where the Gujarat Titans (GT) will take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday (May 30). The winner of this game will advance to Qualifier 2 and battle the Punjab Kings (PBKS), while the loser will be eliminated.
Neither the Gujarat Titans nor the Mumbai Indians have played a match in New Chandigarh in IPL 2025. GT did play a game on this ground last year when they registered a close win against the Punjab Kings. On the other side, MI have never played in New Chandigarh.
Before New Chandigarh hosts the crucial Eliminator between GT and MI, here's a look at the pitch history of the New PCA Stadium.
Trending
New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh, IPL records
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer mentioned in the post-match interview of Qualifier 1 that it is difficult to predict how the wicket in New Chandigarh will behave. In Qualifier 1, PBKS were bowled out for just 101 runs against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who won by eight wickets.
Here are some important numbers to know from the previous IPL games hosted by New Chandigarh:
IPL matches played: 10
Won by teams batting first: 5
Won by teams batting second: 5
Highest individual score: 103 - Priyansh Arya (PBKS) vs Chennai Super Kings, 2025
Best bowling figures: 4/28 - Yuzvendra Chahal (PBKS) vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2025
Highest team total: 219/6 - Punjab Kings vs Chennai Super Kings, 2025
Lowest team total: 95 - Kolkata Knight Riders vs Punjab Kings, 2025
Highest successful run-chase: 177/6 - Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 2024
Average first innings score: 168.
New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh, Pitch report
The average first-innings score in New Chandigarh has decreased in recent matches. Teams have struggled to post a big score on the board at this venue.
Both the Gujarat Titans and the Mumbai Indians would aim to bat second in the Eliminator. GT won their match against PBKS at this venue in 2024 while chasing.
New PCA Stadium, New Chandigarh, Last IPL match
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed the Punjab Kings by eight wickets in Qualifier 1, hosted by New Chandigarh on May 29. RCB bowled PBKS out for just 101 runs and then chased down the target in 10 overs.
Phil Salt scored a magnificent half-century for the Bengaluru-based franchise. In the first innings, Josh Hazlewood and Suyash Sharma bagged three wickets each. Here is the match summary:
Brief scores: RCB 106/2 (Phil Salt 56*, Kyle Jamieson 1/27) beat PBKS 101 (Marcus Stoinis 26, Suyash Sharma 3/17) by 8 wickets.
Get real-time updates on IPL 2025, live scores, IPL Prediction, match schedule, points table,Result & squad -CSK, MI, RCB, KKR, SRH, LSG, DC, GT, PBKS
