A high-scoring surface
Par first-innings score of 202 sits among the highest in world cricket. Chasing teams can expect to hunt 170+ as a minimum baseline.
Rajkot · India · 2012–2024
Saurashtra sits in India and has hosted 45 matches on record. It's a high-scoring ground where par sits at 202. Toss decisions don't dominate. The better-played innings wins.
At a glance
Matches
45
All formats
Par score
202
1st-innings average
Chase success
54%
Balanced
Bat-first win
44%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Saurashtra, and what captains should plan for.
Par first-innings score of 202 sits among the highest in world cricket. Chasing teams can expect to hunt 170+ as a minimum baseline.
54% chase success leans towards the side batting second. Captains winning the toss and choosing to field have a statistical tailwind.
Powerplay RPO of 46 is above average. The new ball does not move enough to slow openers down. Attacking the fielding restrictions is the dominant strategy.
Highest total: 649. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at Saurashtra is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Saurashtra. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
202
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
174
Chasing average
Chase success
54%
All formats
Highest total
649
On record
Lowest total
87
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Saurashtra. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
46RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
110RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
46RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Cricket | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 54% |
| Gujarat Lions | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 30% |
| Mumbai | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57% |
| Baroda | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| England Cricket | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Gujarat | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Maharashtra | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| Railways | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
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