Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Pitch Report, Map, Stats & Records

The Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium has been one of Pakistan's primary cricketing venues since its opening in 1992. Built to replace the old Pindi Club Ground, the stadium hosted its first international game in January 1992 when Pakistan faced Sri Lanka in an ODI. A year later, it welcomed its first Test match against Zimbabwe, becoming part of Pakistan’s growing list of Test grounds. In 2020, it hosted its first T20I which took place between Pakistan and Zimbabwe.

The stadium serves as the home ground for Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League. It has also seen important moments in history. It hosted matches in the 1996 World Cup and was a venue for the return of Test cricket in 2019 in Pakistan when Sri Lanka toured Pakistan. With the addition of floodlights in 2001, the ground has been able to host both day and night fixtures. Just a short 20-minute drive from Islamabad, it is also the only international venue in the capital’s territory.

In preparation for the Champions Trophy 2025, the stadium underwent a major renovation in 2024-25. The project added new seating arrangements, bringing the total capacity to around 18,000.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Test Records and Stats

England’s 657 scored in 2022 against Pakistan is the highest Test team total at this ground and their 122 all out versus Pakistan in 2024 is the lowest. 

Babar Azam has amassed 570 runs in seven Tests, the most by a batter at this ground. Waqar Younis has taken more wickets than any other bowler at this venue with 23 dismissals in five Test appearances.

Rahul Dravid holds the record for the highest individual score here with a 270-run knock against Pakistan in 2004. The best bowling performance has come from Mohammad Zahid, who claimed 7/66 in a single innings and 11/130 in the match against New Zealand in 1996. 

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium ODI Records and Stats

The highest ODI team total recorded at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is 337/3 by Pakistan against New Zealand in April 2023 and the lowest is 104 all out by Zimbabwe versus Sri Lanka in October 2004. 

On the batting leaderboard, Inzamam-ul-Haq leads in aggregate ODI runs with 560 in 15 games scored here. Waqar holds the record for most ODI wickets, picking up 11 scalps in six matches at this ground. 

Gary Kirsten’s 188 not out against the UAE in the 1996 World Cup remains the top individual ODI innings. In the bowling department, Saqlain Mushtaq delivered an outstanding performance with figures of 5/20 against England in 2000, which is the best bowling spell here in ODI cricket.

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium T20I Records and Stats

New Zealand’s 194/4 versus Pakistan in 2023 stands as the highest T20I team total at this venue, while their own 90 all out against the same opponent in 2024 marks the lowest T20I score recorded here. 

Mark Chapman is the most prolific scorer in T20Is here with 281 runs in five games. His unbeaten 104 versus Pakistan in 2023 is the highest individual T20I score at this stadium.

Usman Qadir is sitting at the top of the wicket-taking charts with eight dismissals in three matches. His bowling figures of 4/13 in a match against Zimbabwe in 2020 are the best by a bowler at this venue in T20Is.

How to Reach Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium?

Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium Location 

The stadium is well-connected and easily accessible:

📍 Address: Rawalpindi Stadium Rd, Shamsabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Nearest Bus Stop: Shamsabad Bus Stop 

Nearest Railway Station: Rawalpindi Railway Station, around 9 km away; Shamsabad Metro Station, located right next to the stadium 

Nearest Airport: Islamabad International Airport, approximately 33 km away