A high-scoring surface
Par first-innings score of 213 sits among the highest in world cricket. Chasing teams can expect to hunt 170+ as a minimum baseline.
Nagpur · India · 2007–2025
VCA Nagpur.
Nagpur · India · 2007–2025
VCA Nagpur sits in India and has hosted 40 matches on record. It's a high-scoring ground where par sits at 213. Toss decisions don't dominate. The better-played innings wins.
At a glance
Matches
40
All formats
Par score
213
1st-innings average
Chase success
51%
Balanced
Bat-first win
48%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
Reading the VCA Nagpur deck
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at VCA Nagpur, and what captains should plan for.
Coin-flip on the chase
51% chase success is close to 50/50. Toss matters less than execution. The better-played innings tends to win.
Fast starts
Powerplay RPO of 40 is above average. The new ball does not move enough to slow openers down. Attacking the fielding restrictions is the dominant strategy.
Records get rewritten
Highest total: 610. When the pitch comes on and the outfield hums, the ceiling at VCA Nagpur is as high as anywhere.
By the numbers
Historical records
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at VCA Nagpur. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
213
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
209
Chasing average
Chase success
51%
All formats
Highest total
610
On record
Lowest total
78
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Where the runs come
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at VCA Nagpur. 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
40RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
132RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
41RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Teams at VCA Nagpur
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India Cricket | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 67% |
| Australia Cricket | 9 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 22% |
| England Cricket | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| New Zealand Cricket | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| South Africa Cricket | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Vidarbha | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 75% |
| Bengal | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Deccan Chargers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67% |
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