Gujarat Titans (GT) will play their first-ever match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium later tonight. The Titans suffered an embarrassing defeat in their previous IPL 2024 match against the Delhi Capitals. They will aim to return to the winning track tonight.
Meanwhile, the Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered last-over losses at the hands of Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in their last three matches. PBKS' last win came against Gujarat Titans, and the home side will try to snap their winless streak tonight.
Ahead of the reverse fixture between PBKS and GT, here's a look at the pitch history of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur T20 records
Mullanpur has hosted four matches of IPL 2024 so far. Teams batting first and teams batting second have a 50% win record at this venue. The toss may not play a big role here. The team that performs better should win.
Here are some important stats and numbers which fans should know from the previous IPL matches hosted by Mullanpur:
IPL matches played: 4
Matches won by teams batting first: 2
Matches won by teams batting second: 2
Highest team total: 192/7 - Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings, 2024
Lowest team total: 147/8 - Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals, 2024
Highest successful run-chase: 177/6 - Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, 2024
Highest individual score: 78 - Suryakumar Yadav (MI) vs Punjab Kings, 2024
Best bowling figures: 4/29 - Arshdeep Singh (PBKS) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad, 2024
Average first innings score: 174
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur pitch report
The PBKS vs GT match pitch report will be streamed live on JioCinema shortly. The expert video analysis will also be available on IPLT20.com. Generally, the wicket in Mullanpur has produced high-scoring matches.
There hasn't been a single 200+ total on this surface, but at the same time, only one team batting first has finished with a total of less than 150. It should be another close game at this new venue.
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur last IPL match
Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by nine runs in the last IPL game hosted by Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium. A magnificent 53-ball 78 from Suryakumar Yadav inspired Mumbai to 192/7 in 20 overs. Chasing 193, PBKS slumped to 14/4, but Ashutosh Sharma's 28-ball 61 brought them back into the contest.
Eventually, Jasprit Bumrah and Gerald Coetzee's tight bowling in the death overs guided MI to a nine-run victory.
Here's a short summary of the scorecard:
Brief scores: Mumbai Indians 192/7 (Suryakumar Yadav 78, Harshal Patel 3/31) beat Punjab Kings 183 (Ashutosh Sharma 61, Jasprit Bumrah 3/21) by 9 runs.
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