ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium IPL record: pitch stats, average score & top players
ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, has hosted 17 IPL matches since 2012. In all IPL matches, the average first-innings score is 172.3 and chasing sides have won 9 of 17 decided games (53%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 9 times out of 17.
17IPL matches
172.3Avg 1st-inns score in all IPL matches
53%Chasing wins in all IPL matches
272/7Highest IPL total here
Batting first or chasing?
89
Won batting first: 8Won chasing: 9Tie / no result: 0
| Period | Matches | Avg 1st-inns score | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total | 200+ totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All IPL matches | 17 | 172.3 | 8 (47%) | 9 (53%) | KKR 272/7 v DC, 2024 | 4 |
| Impact Player era (2023-26) | 4 | 208.8 | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) | KKR 272/7 v DC, 2024 | 3 |
Average powerplay score (overs 1-6) in all IPL matches: 45.5. Average runs in overs 16-20 of a first innings that lasted all 20 overs: 53.0. Rain-shortened matches are left out.
How scores have changed
2012166
2015147
2016163
2019154
2024232
2025186
Most runs at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shikhar Dhawan | 9 | 294 | 36.75 | 126.72 | 82* | 0/2 |
| David Warner | 7 | 269 | 38.43 | 146.2 | 91 | 0/2 |
| Rishabh Pant | 7 | 220 | 31.43 | 162.96 | 55 | 0/2 |
| Faf du Plessis | 4 | 168 | 42.0 | 154.13 | 50 | 0/2 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 5 | 168 | 42.0 | 120.0 | 62 | 0/1 |
| MS Dhoni | 5 | 147 | 49.0 | 170.93 | 64* | 0/1 |
| Rohit Sharma | 4 | 124 | 41.33 | 126.53 | 73* | 0/1 |
| Krunal Pandya | 3 | 122 | 40.67 | 203.33 | 86 | 0/1 |
Most wickets at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Zampa | 3 | 10 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 6/19 |
| Mitchell Starc | 3 | 10 | 10.2 | 9.56 | 5/35 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 8 | 10.25 | 7.45 | 5/16 |
| Ashish Nehra | 2 | 6 | 7.33 | 6.29 | 3/15 |
| Dale Steyn | 4 | 6 | 14.67 | 5.87 | 3/12 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 6 | 6 | 25.83 | 7.05 | 2/42 |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 2 | 5 | 8.4 | 5.25 | 3/22 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | 4 | 5 | 17.0 | 5.67 | 4/34 |
Recent IPL matches
No IPL 2026 matches were played here.
| Date | Teams | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2025 | SRH v DC | SRH 163/10 (18.4) · DC 166/3 (16) | DC won by 7 wickets |
| 24 Mar 2025 | LSG v DC | LSG 209/8 (20) · DC 211/9 (19.3) | DC won by 1 wicket |
| 3 Apr 2024 | KKR v DC | KKR 272/7 (20) · DC 166/10 (17.2) | KKR won by 106 runs |
| 31 Mar 2024 | DC v CSK | DC 191/5 (20) · CSK 171/6 (20) | DC won by 20 runs |
| 10 May 2019 | DC v CSK | DC 147/9 (20) · CSK 151/4 (19) | CSK won by 6 wickets |
| 8 May 2019 | SRH v DC | SRH 162/8 (20) · DC 165/8 (19.5) | DC won by 2 wickets |
Questions
What is the average first-innings score at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in the IPL?
172.3 in all IPL matches, across 15 matches not shortened by rain. Over all IPL matches since 2012 it is 172.3.
Is it better to bat first or chase at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium?
It is close to even. Teams batting first have won 8 and chasing teams 9 of the 17 decided IPL games in all IPL matches.
What is the highest IPL total at ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium?
272/7 by Kolkata Knight Riders against Delhi Capitals in 2024.