There are grounds in the IPL where bowlers still have a say. Wankhede Stadium is not one of them. The Mumbai venue has been a batter’s paradise since the league’s first season, and three consecutive editions of the IPL have only reinforced that reputation. Here is a season-by-season breakdown of what the numbers actually say.
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IPL 2024 at Wankhede
Seven matches were played at Wankhede in IPL 2024. Batting first sides won four and chasing sides won three — a slight edge for teams setting totals, which ran noticeably higher than in previous seasons. The average first-innings score hit 188, and the highest team total of the year at the ground was 234/5 by Mumbai Indians against Delhi Capitals. The lowest was 125.
| Stat | IPL 2024 |
|---|---|
| Matches played | 7 |
| Average 1st innings score | 188 |
| Highest team total | 234/5 (MI vs DC) |
| Lowest team total | 125 |
| Total sixes | 127 |
| Total fours | 222 |
| Batting first wins | 4 |
| Chasing wins | 3 |
| Overall strike rate | 159.1 |
An average first-innings score of 188 means anything under 170 is practically an invitation to chase. The 2024 edition also showed that even big totals were not always safe — three chases were completed across the seven games.
IPL 2025 at Wankhede
IPL 2025 brought seven more home games to Wankhede for Mumbai Indians. They finished fourth in the league stage with 8 wins from 14 matches overall, qualifying for the playoffs where they beat Gujarat Titans in the Eliminator before falling to Punjab Kings in Qualifier 2. The scoring average at the venue continued to hover around 175 per innings.
The standout individual moment at Wankhede in IPL 2025 was Rohit Sharma becoming the first batter in IPL history to hit 100 sixes at a single venue. He now stands at 110 sixes at this ground — a record no current player looks likely to challenge. During the same season, Mumbai Indians also notched up their 150th overall IPL win in a home game at Wankhede.
| Stat | IPL 2025 at Wankhede |
|---|---|
| MI home matches hosted | 7 |
| MI overall league record | 8W, 6L (14 matches) |
| Average innings score | ~175 |
| Rohit Sharma sixes (career at Wankhede) | 110 (milestone reached this season) |
| MI all-time Wankhede record (end of 2025) | W57, L35 (92 matches) |
IPL 2026 at Wankhede (So Far)
Two matches have already been played at Wankhede in IPL 2026, and both have been memorable.
The first, on March 29, saw Mumbai Indians pull off the highest successful chase in the ground’s IPL history. Chasing 221 against KKR, Rohit Sharma (78 off 38) and Ryan Rickelton (81 off 43) dismantled the target with 5 balls to spare, MI finishing on 224/4.
The second, on April 12, produced the highest total ever recorded at Wankhede. RCB posted 240/4 — breaking the previous record of 235/1 set by the same franchise back in 2015 — with Phil Salt blazing 78 off 36 balls and Rajat Patidar adding 53 off just 20. Virat Kohli contributed a measured 50 and became the first batter to reach 1,000 IPL runs against Mumbai Indians. Despite Sherfane Rutherford’s extraordinary 71 off 31 balls, MI fell 18 runs short on 222/5. The combined match aggregate of 462 runs was the highest between these two sides in IPL history.
| Match | Date | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| MI vs KKR | Mar 29 | KKR 220/4, MI 224/4 | MI won by 6 wkts |
| MI vs RCB | Apr 12 | RCB 240/4, MI 222/5 | RCB won by 18 runs |
All-Time IPL Records at Wankhede
Across 121 IPL matches at Wankhede, certain records have defined what this ground means to the tournament.
| Record | Player / Team |
|---|---|
| Most IPL runs at Wankhede | Rohit Sharma — 2,529 |
| Most IPL sixes at Wankhede | Rohit Sharma — 110 |
| Highest individual score | AB de Villiers — 133* (RCB vs MI, 2015) |
| Highest team total | 240/4 — RCB vs MI (Apr 12, 2026) |
| Highest successful chase | 224/4 — MI vs KKR (Mar 29, 2026) |
| Most IPL wickets at Wankhede | Lasith Malinga — 66 |
| Best bowling figures | 5/18 — Harbhajan Singh (2011) / Hasaranga (2022) |
| All-time chasing win rate | 65 wins from 121 matches (54%) |
Wankhede’s identity has stayed consistent across 18 seasons: big scores, short boundaries, and dew that tilts the second innings in favour of the batting side. Captains who win the toss tend to bowl first for exactly that reason — and the numbers back them up. Chasing teams have won 54% of all IPL games at this venue.
With more matches still to come in IPL 2026, the record books at this ground remain very much open.
