DY Patil Cricket Stadium Mumbai pitch report today, weather forecast, women’s T20 records, capacity and matches for WPL 2023

DY Patil Cricket Stadium Mumbai pitch report today, weather forecast, women’s T20 records, capacity and matches for WPL 2023

As the DY Patil Stadium prepares to host half of the WPL 2023 matches, check out the pitch report and weather forecast ahead of the tournament, along with other stadium details

The DY Patil Stadium is a multi-sport facility, which is located in Nerul in Navi Mumbai, and has till date hosted only one international match back in 2008.

DY Patil Cricket Stadium Mumbai pitch report today, weather forecast, women’s T20 records, capacity, average score and matches for WPL 2023

The DY Patil Stadium will host the WPL 2023 opener match between Gujarat Giants and the Mumbai Indians on March 4, 2023.

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The stadium will host 11 matches of the 22 WPL 2023 matches, which also includes the eliminator.

DY Patil Stadium Mumbai

The Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy operates the DY Patil stadium. The stadium has so far hosted a fair amount of Indian Premier League matches over the years. It also briefly served as the home of the record IPL champions Mumbai Indians. It also served as the home stadium of the now defunct Pune Warriors and Deccan Chargers.

Besides hosting IPL franchises, the DY Patil Stadium has also matches for the Indian Super League (ISL) team, Mumbai City FC. The stadium served as the home stadium for Mumbai City FC back in 2014.

DY Patil Stadium Information

  • Seating Capacity: 55,000
  • Ends: Pavilion and Media Boundary
  • Number of matches hosted: 1 Women’s T20I and 37 IPL matches

As for the dimensions, the ICC rule states:

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No boundary longer than 70 yards (64 meters), and no boundary should be shorter than 55 yards (50.29 metres) from the centre of the pitch to be used. Where possible a minimum boundary of 60 yards (54.86 meters) from the centre of the pitch should be used.”

DY Patil Stadium pitch report

The DY Patil stadium has featured many high-scoring matches especially during the 2022 IPL season, and the recently held women’s international matches. As such, the pitch will favour batting with some slight assistance for slower bowlers. With the stadium far away from the coastal area, there is only a little chance of dew. Teams that bat fist will get the upper hand at the venue.

Navi Mumbai DY Patil stadium weather forecast

The Indian summer is slowly coming to start, which means that the days will get extremely hot and humid. Temperatures generally rise up to 35°C, but it will reduce to around 22°C during nighttime. The weather forecast also predicts possible summer showers and a few cloudy days during the tournament.

Women’s T20 Records and Stats at DY Patil Stadium

Records and StatsFigures
Total Matches2
Batting 1st Won0
Batting 2nd Won2 (1 Super Over)
Highest Total187 by Australia and India in same match (2022)
Lowest Total172 by India vs Australia in 2022
Highest Run-chase187/5 by India vs Australia in 2022 (match decided in super over)
Average 1st Innings Score179.5
Average 2nd Innings Score180
Most RunsBeth Mooney (Australia) – 171 runs
Most FoursBeth Mooney (Australia) – 29 fours
Most SixesRicha Ghosh (India) – 5 sixes
Most WicketsHeather Graham (Australia) – 3 wickets

IPL Record at DY Patil Sports Academy Stadium

Given below is IPL record and stats at the DY Patil Sports Academy Stadium till date:

Records and StatsFigures
Total Matches37
Batting 1st Won17
Batting 2nd Won20
Highest Total216/4 by Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2022
Lowest Total82 all out by Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2010
Highest Run-chase208 by Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2022
Average 1st Innings Score159

DY Patil Stadium WPL 2023 Schedule

Given below is the WPL 2023 Schedule for the matches set to take place at the DY Patil Stadium:

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DateDayFixtureTime (IST)
March 4SaturdayGujarat Giants vs Mumbai Indians7:30 PM
March 5SundayUP Warriorz vs Gujarat Giants7:30 PM
March 7TuesdayDelhi Capitals vs UP Warriorz7:30 PM
March 9ThursdayDelhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians7:30 PM
March 11SaturdayGujarat Giants vs Delhi Capitals7:30 PM
March 13MondayDelhi Capitals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore7:30 PM
March 15WednesdayUP Warriorz vs Royal Challengers Bangalore7:30 PM
March 18SaturdayMumbai Indians vs UP Warriorz3:30 PM
March 20MondayMumbai Indians vs Delhi Capitals7:30 PM
March 21TuesdayRoyal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians3:30 PM
March 24FridayWPL Eliminator 20237:30 PM

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