When one speaks of the Wankhede Stadium, India’s 2011 ODI World Cup victory comes to mind. The Mumbai-based venue has been many such iconic moments in Indian cricket history.
And Mumbai Indians (MI) have also contributed a few to the long list while playing at this stadium. It’s their home ground in the IPL where they have found major success.
On that note, here are the IPL records and stats at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: IPL Stats
| Total Matches Played | 119 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 54 |
| Matches Won Batting Second | 65 |
| No Result | 0 |
| Won Toss and Won Match | 63 |
| Lost Toss and Won Match | 56 |
| Average First Innings Total | 170 |
| Highest Team Total | 235/1 by RCB vs MI |
| Lowest Team Total | 67/10 by KKR vs DC |
In 2022, the Wankhede Stadium became the first ground to host 100 IPL games. The venue currently leads the chart with 119 matches till 2025.
Out of those games, 65 matches have gone in favour of teams batting second. The dew plays a significant role in Mumbai, which makes bowling a bit difficult in the second half.
So teams often choose to bowl first and then crush down the target. The venue doesn’t have an out-and-out flat wicket, but the red soil pitches and shorter boundaries make run-scoring easier.
The first innings par score is around 170, though it won’t stand the test as the ball comes onto the bat nicely. There’s enough bounce and pace in the pitch, which helps batters execute their strokes nicely.
The pacers, though, find some help early in the game with the sea breeze allowing for some movement. Spinners also get some purchase on the red soil pitch. But once the pitch wears out, it’s all batter’s game.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: MI IPL Record
| Matches Played | 86 |
| Won | 53 |
| Lost | 33 |
| No Result | 0 |
Mumbai Indians have featured in 86 matches played at the Wankhede Stadium in the IPL. And they boast an impressive record of 53 wins. This is the most number of wins by a team at their home ground in the IPL.
MI’s 53 victories, which also includes a Super Over win, give them a remarkable win percentage of 61.63% They have lost only 33 matches at this venue.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Highest Run-Scorers in IPL
| Batter | Innings | Runs | Avg | SR | High Score | 100/50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma | 80 | 2308 | 34.00 | 136.76 | 105* | 1/16 |
| Kieron Pollard | 57 | 1226 | 29.19 | 155.78 | 83 | 0/7 |
| Suryakumar Yadav | 33 | 1100 | 39.00 | 162.12 | 103* | 2/8 |
| Ambati Rayudu | 52 | 1008 | 22.40 | 128.57 | 78 | 0/6 |
| Dinesh Karthik | 31 | 855 | 37.17 | 142.02 | 86 | 0/3 |
Rohit Sharma has a special liking for the Wankhede Stadium. The former MI captain has amassed the most runs here, with 2308 under his belt. His 17 fifty-plus scores are also the most by a batter.
The destructive Kieron Pollard follows Sharma. The Caribbean dasher smashed 1226 runs in 57 outings at the Mumbai venue.
Suryakumar Yadav occupies the third spot with 1100 runs at a strike rate of 162.12. He has even blasted two centuries here, which are the joint-most along with KL Rahul.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Highest Wicket-Takers in IPL
| Bowler | Innings | Wickets | Economy | BBI | 4W/5W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lasith Malinga | 43 | 68 | 7.00 | 4/16 | 3/0 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 42 | 52 | 7.41 | 5/21 | 0/1 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 47 | 49 | 7.08 | 5/18 | 0/1 |
| Mitchell McClenaghan | 26 | 37 | 8.87 | 4/21 | 1/0 |
| Hardik Pandya | 36 | 32 | 9.59 | 3/20 | 0/0 |
Lasith Malinga holds the pole position with the most wickets in Wankhede. The former MI star pacer racked up 68 wickets in 43 innings.
Jasprit Bumrah might replace him at the top, as the Indian pacer has 52 scalps to his name. Harbhajan Singh found decent help at the venue to end up with 49 victims in 47 innings.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai: Top IPL Records
- Wankhede Stadium became the first venue to host 100 IPL matches.
- MI’s 53 wins at this ground are the joint-most by a team at a venue in the IPL.
- Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 235 for 1 against MI in 2015 is the highest team total at Wankhede.
- The same match saw AB de Villiers smash an unbeaten 133, which is the highest individual score by a batter at this venue.
- Rohit Sharma’s 2308 runs are the most by a batter in Mumbai.
- Suryakumar Yadav and KL Rahul have scored the joint-most (2) IPL centuries on this ground.
- Lasith Malinga leads the wicket charts with 68 scalps to his name.
- Four bowlers have managed to pick up a five-wicket haul here.
- Among them, Harbhajan and Wanindu Hasaranga share the best bowling figures of 5 for 18.
