The Wankhede Stadium has been one of those stadiums in the IPL that never fails to deliver with its high-scoring thrillers. The teams with enormous batting power simply love to play in this ground as it has short boundaries and pitches that generally favour the batting side. The Wankhede Stadium is home to the Mumbai Indians, and they have made it their fortress across seasons with a win percentage of 56.52%. The pitches in the ground don't generally slow down with the passage of play, but the highest of batting totals have come in the 1st innings. Let’s take a look at the Top 5 1st innings totals at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL history:
5) Rajasthan Royals- 222/2(20) vs Delhi Capitals
The Rajasthan Royals had the opportunity to bat 1st in the match, and they made sure that they left no stone unturned. Jos Buttler and Devdutt Padikkal put up a sensational opening partnership of 155 on board to lay the foundation for the innings. Jos Buttler scored a fantastic knock of 116 off 65 balls, including 9 fours and 9 sixes. Sanju Samson had scored a terrific knock of 46 off 19 balls, including 5 fours and 3 sixes. The Rajathan Royals put up a total of 222 in the 1st innings, which is the 5th highest 1st innings total at the venue.
4)Kings XI Punjab- 226/6(20) vs Chennai Super Kings
The Chennai Super Kings had won the toss and put the Kings XI Punjab in to bat 1st. It was the Virender Sewhag show at the Wankhede as she scored a scintillating knock of 122 off just 58 balls, including 12 fours and 8 sixes. He was supported by David Miller, who played a fine cameo of 38 off 19 balls, including 5 fours and a six. The Kings XI Punjab put up a total of 226 in the 1st innings, which is the 4th highest 1st innings total at the venue.
3)Kings XI Punjab- 230/3(20) vs Mumbai Indians
It seems that the Kings XI Punjab love to bat at the Wankhede as they have had a couple of high-scoring innings at the Wankhede. This time out, Wriddhiman Saha played a beautiful knock of 93 off just 55 balls, including 11 fours and 3 sixes. At the other end, Glenn Maxwell and Shaun Marsh had some fine cameos, scoring valuable runs towards the end of the innings. The Kings XI Punjab put up a total of 230 in the 1st innings, which is the 3rd highest total at the venue.
2)Mumbai Indians- 234/5(20) vs Delhi Capitals
The Mumbai Indians were put out to bat in the 1st innings of the game, and they put up a dominant batting display. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan got the team off to a flying start with an 80-run opening partnership from just 7 overs. Then the run rate seemed to drop in the middle, but then Tim David and Romario Shepherd just changed the game on its head with some brilliant muscle power. The duo put up a partnership of 53 runs from 13 balls, to take the side to 234 at the end of the 20 overs. It is the 2nd-highest total at the venue, while batting 1st.
1)Royal Challengers Bengaluru- 235/1(20) vs Mumbai Indians
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru had batted first in the game, and they showcased some explosive batting. It was the iconic RCB duo, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers, that caused trouble for the home team. Virat Kohli had scored a solid knock of 82 off just 50 balls, including 6 fours and 4 sixes. AB de Villiers was simply outstanding with his knock of 133 off just 59 balls, including 19 fours and 4 sixes. It was the RCB show in the 1st inning,s and the Mumbai Indians' bowling unit couldn't simply contain them. They put up a total of 235 in the 1st innings, which is the highest ever 1st innings total at the Wankhede.
