India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20 pitch report
International cricket in its shortest format returns to the nation’s capital as India is set to host Bangladesh for the second T20 International at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. After a resounding victory over the visitors in Gwalior, Suryakumar Yadav’s men will aim to captivate the Kotla crowd and secure an unassailable lead in the three-match series.
Kotla Pitch Report
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The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is expected to be a batting paradise. The recently relaid 22-yard surface has consistently produced high-scoring games, as evidenced during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. In one such encounter, Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head combined to score 125 runs in just the first six overs. Sunrisers Hyderabad eventually set a towering total of 266 while batting first, while Delhi Capitals responded with 199 runs in their chase.
Reflecting on the conditions, Arshdeep Singh said in the pre-match press conference, “We didn’t have a match here in the IPL this season, but judging by the scores at this ground, I didn’t feel the need to inspect the wicket. We will come tomorrow, assess the conditions, and make our plans accordingly. The coach and captain will examine the pitch and brief us on the strategy.”
First Look at the Kotla Wicket Ahead of India vs Bangladesh 2nd T20
On Tuesday, the pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium remained covered throughout the day, with the ground staff intermittently sprinkling water. A heavy roller was also used after the watering to ensure the pitch remained intact and did not break up before the match.
When the curators briefly uncovered the pitch for watering, green grass was visible on the surface. However, with the match scheduled for Wednesday, the grass is expected to be trimmed ahead of the game to prepare a more traditional T20 wicket.
Arun Jaitley Stadium: Key Stats
Despite the high-scoring IPL 2024 matches, including totals exceeding 250, the highest score ever recorded in a T20 International at Arun Jaitley Stadium is 212 runs, which was successfully chased down.
| Arun Jaitley Stadium stats in T20 Internationals | |
| Total Matches | 13 |
| Matches won batting first | 4 |
| Matches won bowling first | 9 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 139 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 133 |
| Highest total recorded | 212/3 (19.1 Ovs) By RSA vs IND |
| Lowest total recorded | 120/10 (19.3 Ovs) By SL vs RSA |
| Highest score chased | 212/3 (19.1 Ovs) By RSA vs IND |
| Lowest score defended | 96/7 (20 Ovs) By INDW vs PAKW |
First Published: Oct 08 2024 | 4:04 PM IST
