Original data · IPL 2023-2026
IPL venue stats: par scores, powerplays and chase records
Across 293 IPL matches from 2023 to 2026, the average first-innings score was 190 and the average powerplay 56. Chasing sides won 53% of decided matches and toss winners 51%. Venues differ sharply: MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) averages 173 in the first innings, Eden Gardens 197.
2023-2026 at a glance
The headline numbers
- 190
- Average first-innings score
- 56
- Average first-innings powerplay
- 53%
- Decided matches won by the chasing side
- 51%
- Decided matches won by the toss winner
- 77%
- Toss winners who chose to field
293 matches, of which 279 were full 20-over games. Data runs to .
By venue
What are the par scores at IPL venues?
Eden Gardens has the highest first-innings average at 197; MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) the lowest at 173. Chasers did best at Ekana Cricket Stadium (62%) and worst at Narendra Modi Stadium (45%).
| Venue | Matches | 1st-inns avg | Powerplay avg | Chase wins | Toss winner wins | Chose to field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narendra Modi StadiumAhmedabad | 34 | 192 | 54 | 45% | 42% | 79% |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk)Chennai | 31 | 173 | 54 | 61% | 48% | 68% |
| Ekana Cricket StadiumLucknow | 29 | 176 | 50 | 62% | 69% | 79% |
| Eden GardensKolkata | 28 | 197 | 58 | 46% | 35% | 75% |
| Wankhede StadiumMumbai | 28 | 197 | 59 | 56% | 48% | 93% |
| Rajiv Gandhi International StadiumHyderabad | 26 | 197 | 58 | 48% | 48% | 62% |
| Arun Jaitley StadiumDelhi | 26 | 194 | 60 | 52% | 52% | 77% |
| M. Chinnaswamy StadiumBengaluru | 24 | 195 | 53 | 54% | 54% | 100% |
| Sawai Mansingh StadiumJaipur | 21 | 195 | 55 | 57% | 62% | 57% |
| Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket StadiumMullanpur | 17 | 187 | 62 | 53% | 59% | 71% |
Season by season
How have IPL scores changed since the Impact Player rule?
First-innings scores averaged about 167 a season from 2019 to 2022 and about 190 from 2023 to 2026, when teams could add an Impact Player substitute. The powerplay rose from about 46 to 56 over the same seasons.
| Season | 1st-inns avg | Powerplay avg | Chase wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 168 | 46 | 61% |
| 2020 | 169 | 46 | 52% |
| 2021 | 159 | 44 | 63% |
| 2022 | 171 | 48 | 50% |
| 2023 | 183 | 53 | 45% |
| 2024 | 190 | 54 | 51% |
| 2025 | 192 | 59 | 52% |
| 2026 | 196 | 59 | 63% |
Using the numbers
What do these numbers mean for betting?
- Read a live score against the venue's own par, not the league's. 190 is a par at an average ground, but a weak total at Eden Gardens and a strong one at MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk).
- Don't overrate the toss. Across the league, toss winners won 51% of decided matches, almost exactly a coin flip.
- Use the powerplay column to sanity-check a 6-over session line before you take Yes or No.
- Treat a single venue's percentages as a lean. Twenty-odd matches is a small sample, and pitches change from season to season.
Method and source
How we calculated these figures
- Every IPL match from 2023 to 2026 in Cricsheet's ball-by-ball records, the seasons played under the Impact Player rule. The season trend goes back to 2019.
- Scoring averages use only full 20-over matches: no DLS adjustment, no washout, no reduced overs. Super overs are ignored.
- The powerplay figure is runs, including extras, in overs 1 to 6 of the first innings.
- Chase and toss win rates count matches with a winner decided without DLS.
- A venue is listed only with at least 15 matches in the period, and smaller samples still swing easily, so treat a single venue's percentages as a lean, not a rule.
Source data: Cricsheet , used under the Open Data Commons Attribution License. The figures are Wazir Win's own calculations from that data. Spotted an error? Tell support on WhatsApp and the Cricket Desk will check it.
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IPL venue stats: your questions answered
Straight answers to the questions fans ask us most.
Still unsure? Ask the Wazir Win team
What is the average first-innings score in the IPL?
190 across full 20-over IPL matches from 2023 to 2026, up from about 167 in 2019-2022.
Does winning the toss help in the IPL?
Less than most fans think. Toss winners won 51% of decided matches from 2023 to 2026, close to a coin flip, even though 77% of them chose to field. Some venues stray from that: 69% at Ekana Cricket Stadium, 35% at Eden Gardens.
Which IPL venue has the highest first-innings scores?
Eden Gardens in Kolkata, with a first-innings average of 197 from 25 full matches. MA Chidambaram Stadium (Chepauk) in Chennai is the lowest at 173.
Which IPL venue favours chasing?
Ekana Cricket Stadium: chasing sides won 62% of decided matches there. At Narendra Modi Stadium the side batting first won more often, with chasers winning 45%.
What is a good powerplay score in the IPL?
The first-innings powerplay averaged 56 from 2023 to 2026, up from about 46 before the Impact Player rule. Compare a 6-over session line with the venue's own average in the table.
Where does this data come from?
Cricsheet's free ball-by-ball records of every IPL match, used under the Open Data Commons Attribution License. Wazir Win computed the averages and win rates with the method set out on this page.
Check it at the source
Sources and official information
- IPL official siteIPL fixtures, results, points table, squads and match-day line-ups.Indian Premier League
- BCCIIndia's fixtures, squads and domestic cricket announcements.Board of Control for Cricket in India
- ICC playing conditionsOfficial match rules for Tests, ODIs and T20Is, including rain-affected matches.International Cricket Council
- ESPNcricinfoScorecards, venue records and player statistics.ESPN
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