Hyderabad vs Bengaluru, 67th Match
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
Fri, 22 May 2026
7:30 PM IST, 2:00 PM GMT
Pitch Report according to previous Records:
The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad features a traditionally flat, batting-friendly surface with a reputation for producing high-scoring T20 matches. The pitch offers true bounce and allows batters to play their strokes freely, though it can provide some assistance to spinners as the match progresses.
Official Live Pitch Report:
Murali Kartik and Michael Clarke: Dimensions - 68m and 63m square boundaries, 75m straight down the ground. When I look at the surface, and I have to say this, in the last two seasons, the average score has been 218. I keep likening these kinds of tracks to my head because there's not a blade of grass. Trust me when I say that. Honestly, I feel sorry for the bowlers this evening. It is an absolute belter. There is not a speck of grass on it. It looks consistent. It looks even. I think it's gonna have great bounce and carry for the batters to hit through the line. I don't think it's gonna spin much. It's an absolute cracker if you're a batsman. Bowlers, look, the only thing I can think of in their power, in their bag, is to really use change of pace. You've probably got to use variation over the wicket, around the wicket. And these things here, the wide lines, when the batters are going, I think you've got to utilise these wide lines. But honestly, runs, runs, and more runs. Four out of six matches have been won by teams batting first. Is that the way the captains are gonna go? Time and toss will tell us.
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium T20 Matches Records:
Last 5 T20 matches 1st inn avg score: 203
Last 5 T20 matches 2nd inn avg score: 196
Last 5 T20 matches win records: bowl first 4 - 1 bat first
HYD vs BAN Head to Head in last 9 T20s:
Hyderabad 5 - 4 Bengaluru