IPL 2026 Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch report: Batting and bowling records, average scores and chances of dew in Jaipur
Rajasthan Royals will play their second IPL 2026 home game in Jaipur as Delhi Capitals travel to Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday. Explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again came in handy for RR as they impressively chased 223 to hand PBKS their first defeat of the season. CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR BET WITH DAFABET DC would hope to bounce back after being dismissed for a mere 75 runs in the Royal Challengers Bengaluru loss, and just for context, that's not the lowest score at this venue.
Add The Sporting News as a preferred news source The Sporting News takes a look at the pitch report of the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Sawai Mansingh Stadium pitch report: Is it a batting or bowling wicket at Jaipur? The venue is known to offer a balanced surface for both batters and bowlers.
The long mid-wicket boundaries mean the spinners are in the contest during the middle overs, especially in the second innings, due to added scoreboard pressure. However, it is worth noting that Jaipur was ranked eighth out of 12 venues in IPL 2024 for batting strike rate. On the other hand, it was ranked last for bowling strike rate (wickets per ball).
Strike rotation and timing the ball becomes crucial at this venue but batters can target the square boundaries to their advantage. Additionally, the venue has relatively less dew compared to the others (applicable for night games). What are the chances of dew at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?
There are high chances of dew in the late evening, which can help the chasing side. The ball gets wet, and it becomes difficult for spinners to grip. MORE: Visit Cricket News for all the latest cricket coverage and opinion What is the highest score by a team at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in IPL?