Sawai Mansingh Stadium
A historic Jaipur fortress where RCB battles for glory on foreign soil.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, is the home ground of the Rajasthan Royals, a team that competes in the Indian Premier League. For Royal Challengers Bangalore, this venue serves as an away or neutral ground where they face the Royals in high-stakes matches. The stadium has been the site of many memorable IPL contests since the league's inception in 2008.
- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Surface
- Natural Turf
- Primary Association
- Rajasthan Royals (Historical)
- RCB Status
- Away/Neutral Venue
Lore & Background
The Rajasthan Royals have played their home matches at Sawai Mansingh Stadium since the team's founding in 2008. It was here that the Royals, under Shane Warne's captaincy, won the inaugural IPL season in 2008, defeating the Chennai Super Kings by 3 wickets in the final. The stadium witnessed key moments like Shane Watson's unbeaten 76 off 49 balls against Kings XI Punjab in the team's first home game, and Yusuf Pathan's 28-ball 61 against Deccan Chargers. For RCB, this venue represents a challenging away fixture where the home crowd's energy can be intimidating.
In Their Own Story
In the 2008 season, the Rajasthan Royals played their first home game ever at Sawai Mansingh Stadium against Kings XI Punjab. Shane Watson was declared man of the match for his unbeaten 76 off 49 balls, leading the Royals to a 6-wicket win in a successful run chase. The stadium also saw the Royals defeat the Chennai Super Kings in Jaipur that season, and later record a 65-run win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore to book a place in the semi-finals. The floodlights and the roar of the crowd have made this ground a fortress for the home side.
Reader's Guide
Sawai Mansingh Stadium is located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, and serves as the home venue for the Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League. The stadium features natural turf and has hosted IPL matches since 2008. For Royal Challengers Bangalore, it is an away venue where they face the Royals in league fixtures. The pitch conditions here have historically offered assistance to spinners, as seen in performances like Yusuf Pathan's 2/20 in 4 overs against Deccan Chargers in 2008. The stadium's capacity creates an electric atmosphere during matches, making it a challenging ground for visiting teams.
Did You Know?
- Sawai Mansingh Stadium hosted the Rajasthan Royals' first home game ever in the IPL, a 6-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab in 2008.
- The stadium saw the lowest total in IPL history at the time when the Royals were bowled out for 58 all out by Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2009.
- Shane Watson won the man of the match award at this venue for his unbeaten 76 off 49 balls in the Royals' first home game.
- Yusuf Pathan claimed a man of the match award at Sawai Mansingh for his bowling figures of 2/20 and a 28-ball 61 against Deccan Chargers in 2008.
- The Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural IPL final in 2008, though that match was played at a neutral venue, not at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.
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