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Dubai International Cricket Stadium: Photos, Pitch Behavior Records, Stats and Boundary Length

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is one of the UAE’s three major cricket stadiums, along with Sharjah Cricket Stadium and Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. Formerly known as the Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium, this stadium has a seating capacity of 25,000 and is set to be enlarged to 30,000. The Dubai Stadium features an advanced lighting system known as the “Ring of Fire.” This floodlighting system was specifically built to illuminate the Dubai Cricket Ground. Its spherical dome reduces shadows cast by objects below, and its 350 floodlights are arranged in a circle, reducing the need for floodlight towers. 

An Overview of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium 

Venue NameDubai International Cricket Stadium 
Also Known as Dubai Sports City Cricket Stadium
Opened2009
AddressPrime Business Centre – Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Rd – Jumeirah Village – Dubai Sports City – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
Seating Capacity25,000
Pitch BehaviorBatting friendly Wicket
Shortest Boundary Distance58 meters
Longest Boundary Distance70 meters
Bowling EndsEmirates Road End, Dubai Sports City End
FloodlightsYes

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Pitch Behaviour 

The pitch at Dubai Stadium benefits both batsmen and bowlers. Fast bowlers get some early swing and seam in the initial phase of a game. However, after that phase, the pitch started to settle down, and scoring runs became easier here. 

Read More: Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground || R. Premadasa Stadium

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Records & Stats 

The Dubai Cricket Stadium has held 162 international matches thus far. The highest total on this ground is 579/3d scored by Pakistan, vs West Indies in a Test match, while the lowest total is 55 runs registered by West Indies against England in a T20 match. 

Total Matches162
Average 1st inning score336 in Tests, 219 in ODIs, 145 in T20Is 
Highest total recorded579/3d by Pakistan vs West Indies in Tests 
355/5 by England vs Pakistan in ODIs 
212/6 by India vs Afghanistan in T20Is 
Lowest total recorded90 by New Zealand vs Pakistan in Tests 
91 by Namibia vs UAE in ODIs 
55 by West Indies vs England in T20Is 
Highest score chased137/1 by Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in Tests
287/8 by Sri Lanka vs Pakistan in ODIs 
184/8 by Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh in T20Is 
Highest individual score 302* Azhar Ali for Pakistan vs West Indies in Test 
144 Mushfiqur Rahim for Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka in ODIs 
122* Virat Kohli for India vs Afghanistan in T20Is  
Best bowling performance 8/41 Yashir Shah for Pakistan vs New Zealand in Tests 
6/38 Shahid Afridi for Pakistan vs Australia in ODIs
5/4 Bhuvneshwar Kumar for India vs Afghanistan in T20Is 

India Record at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 

Team India has played 15 matches at Dubai Cricket Stadium and won 10 of them. Although they had to face defeat in the 4 games and one match ended in a tie. 

Played15
Won10
Lost4
Tied1
Draw0
No Result0

India Test Record at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 

India has never played at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in a Test match.

Played0
Won0
Lost0
Tied0
Draw0
No Result0

India ODI Record at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 

In their six one-day international matches at Dubai Stadium, Team India nearly had a perfect record with five wins and a tie. 

Played6
Won5
Lost0
Tied1
Draw0
No Result0

India T20I Record at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai 

India played 9 T20I matches in Dubai and registered 5 wins & 4 losses. 

Played9
Won5
Lost4
Tied0
Draw0
No Result0

Dubai International Cricket Stadium IPL Records & Stats 

The Dubai stadium has hosted 46 games so far. The Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 219/2, which they made against Delhi Capitals, is the highest score at this venue. KL Rahul is the player with the highest individual IPL score at this stadium, scoring 132* for the Punjab Kings. 

CityDubai
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
First Match19/04/2014 (Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals) 
Matches Played46
Matches Won Batting First23 
Matches Won Batting Second23 
Matches Won Winning Toss18 
Matches Won Losing Toss28 
Matches with No Result
Highest Individual Innings132*K L Rahul (Punjab Kings)Vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Best Bowling5/32Arshdeep Singh (Punjab Kings)Vs Rajasthan Royals
Highest Team Innings219/2 (Sunrisers Hyderabad)Vs Delhi Capitals
Lowest Team Innings109 (Royal Challengers Bengaluru)24/09/2020 v Punjab Kings
Average Score Batting First164

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Photos 

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Capacity 

The capacity of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium is 25,000. 

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Boundary Length 

The smallest boundary at Dubai Cricket Stadium is barely 58 meters, while the longest one is 70 meters long.

Dubai International Cricket Stadium Location 

Second Industrial St – Industrial Area 5 – Industrial Area – Dubai – United Arab Emirates

Also Read: Sawai Mansingh Stadium || Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium

FAQs

When was Dubai International Cricket Stadium built?

The Dubai Cricket Stadium was built and opened to the public in 2009. 

Is Dubai pitch good for batting or bowling?

The Dubai Stadium assists both bowlers and batsmen. With new pacers, get some seam and swing from the surface, but after that, it becomes easier to bat here. 

What is the average score in Dubai Ground in T20?

The average T20 score in Dubai Cricket Stadium is 145. 

What is the total capacity of Dubai Cricket Stadium?

The Dubai International Cricket Stadium can hold up to 25,000 spectators. 

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