Holkar Cricket Stadium, located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, is one of the premium test cricket grounds in India. Let’s discuss the Indore Cricket Stadium pitch report and records.
Indore cricket stadium is all set to host the third test match of the Border Gavaskar trophy (BGT 2023) on 1st March after the sudden change in the schedule due to the unavailability of sufficient grass in the outfield at Dharamshala cricket stadium, Himachal Pradesh.
After a gap of more than 3 years, the last test match played at the venue was between India and Bangladesh in November 2019, resulting in a comprehensive win by the host with an inning and 130 runs. As it is going to be the host for the third test match, let’s look around the Indore cricket stadium pitch report for the border Gavaskar trophy.
Indore Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
Opting to bowl first has always been preferred at this venue in white ball cricket due to its dimension of 68 meters at straight and comparatively low 56 m in square boundaries making it one of the smallest grounds in the world. But things change in test cricket, as the red-ball movement is way more than the white one.
The last test match at this venue was remembered for the match-winning knock of 243 runs by Mayank Agarwal at a very impressive strike rate of 75 against Bangladesh. Although the Indore Cricket Stadium pitch report of the last test match played at this venue was good for batting, the visitors failed to take advantage of the pitch on the first day. They were bundled out for 150, thanks to a terrific bowling performance by the Indian bowlers. However, the Indian batter grabbed the opportunity and took the lead of 343 runs. Resulting in the Bangla tigers losing the match by a huge margin of an inning and 130 runs.
Considering the Border Gavaskar Trophy’s result on the chances of the Indian team playing the WTC (world test championship) final, the third match is going to be very crucial. With the quality of spin bowling in the Indian squad, it is expected to be extremely difficult for the Aussies who are not very keen on playing on spinning tracks.
With the Indore Cricket Stadium pitch report in the favour of spinners, we can expect a cracking match that might go to the wire on the last day, unlike the first match at Narendra Modi Cricket Stdium, Ahmadabad.
Let’s look at some of Indore cricket stadium records
Which team has won the most test matches at Holkar stadium in Indore?
To date, Indore cricket stadium has hosted only two international test cricket matches. Indian team won both matches by a huge margin of 321 runs against New Zealand in October 2016 and inning and 130 runs against Bangladesh in November 2019. It is expected that India will win yet another test match at this venue and seal the final spot of WTC.
Indian cricket team records at the Indore cricket stadium
The record that the Indian cricket team holds at Holkar stadium is of 100% winning record in tests by defeating both Bangladesh and New Zealand.
Bowling records at the Indore cricket stadium
Star Indian spin bowler Ravichandran Aswin holds the record for most wickets in the longest format at this venue. He scalloped 18 wickets in 2 test matches and helped the Indian team win both the test match.
The highest run scorer at the Indore cricket stadium
Mayank Agarwal’s 243-run knock has been the highest score by any individual at this venue. This pitch has been proved to be a batting paradise for Indian batters as they have managed to dictate in all the test matches by declaring the inning in all the 3 times they have batted here. The host scored 557/5 D, 216/3 D, and 493/6 D. However, Virat Kohli scored a double century and that was his first in this venue scoring 211 runs in 366 balls against kiwis in October 2016.
Indore cricket stadium records in ODIs
The record list for ODIs at this venue is very high.
- Virender Sehwag holds the record for the highest individual score at this venue by smashing his first double ton against the west indies in December 2011.
- S Shrishanth holds the record for the most wickets in an inning by scalping 6 Englishman for just 65 in 2006.
- Virender Sehwag’s double ton helped India to post a massive target of 418 runs against power packed west indies team that makes the highest ODI score of this venue.
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