Quick facts
| Stadium Name | CCI-Brabourne Stadium |
| Place, Country | Mumbai City, India |
| Established | 1937 |
| Seating Capacity | 50,000 |
Brabourne Stadium is one of India's most historic cricket grounds, having opened back in 1937. The Mumbai stadium has been named after Lord Brabourne, who was the Governor of Bombay.
While the opening of the nearby Wankhede Stadium has meant Brabourne Stadium has fallen off the radar somewhat when it comes to international matches, it is still an important venue.
The ground was home to the Mumbai Indians and it has also held the final of the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2013, though it has not held a Test since 2009 or an ODI game since 2018.
Identified as a Heritage Grade IIB structure, the Brabourne Stadium is a popular place for fans and players alike. It was described as "the most complete ground in the world" by the Australian player Keith Miller and Brian Lara said it is "one of the most beautiful venues across the world".
Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu both scored centuries in an ODI for India against WI in 2018.
Our OCBscores guide includes the Brabourne Stadium pitch report, so read on to get all the details.
Brabourne Stadium Pitch Report
A base of red soil at Brabourne Stadium means that the ball can travel a long way here. A quick outfield is also in place and this can help batters to rack up large scores at the Mumbai stadium.
Boundaries are on the large side so it can be tricky to clear the ropes, even for the most powerful players in the game these days, and this is something spinners will note in games.
The Brabourne Stadium pitch report can offer slow turn at times but on the whole it is considered to be a good surface for batting. As with a lot of IPL venues, the pitch at Brabourne Stadium can offer more assistance to the spinners as the match goes on.
During 2022, the average first innings score for T20s at Brabourne Stadium was 181.4, which is a significant decline on the figure of 196.3 back in 2015.
Data from Cricmetric shows a benefit to batting first here, as T20 games are won by the team setting a target 61.1% of the time.
Fast bowlers have the highest economy rate, with the red soil surface perhaps contributing here.
FAQs
During the 2022 season, the stadium saw an average first innings T20 score of 181.4.
The grounds is thought of as a good place to bat. The red soil surface of the Mumbai ground can result in the ball travelling further after it has bounced.
As is the case with much of India, Mumbai has a tropical climate that means a defined wet season, while the heat during the summer months can be stifling and make batting harder.
The stadium is predominantly a batting-friendly surface, as seen in its most recent ODI match in 2018 when Rohit Sharma and Ambati Rayudu scored centuries against West Indies.
