IPL 2014 Venues: Wankhede stadium, Mumbai
The Wankhede stadium, located in Mumbai, is one of ten IPL venues in India this season.
With a capacity of 45,000 spectators, the Wankhede stadium is one of the premier stadiums in India. Located in Mumbai, the stadium is the home ground for IPL franchise Mumbai Indians.
Built in 1974, the Wankhede stadium hosted its first Test match when India locked horns with West Indies on January 23, 1975. The first One-Day International(ODI) at the stadium took place on January 17, 1987 when India played against Sri Lanka.
One of the highlights of the stadium is the suspended cantilever roofs. The Teflon fabric roof is lighter in weight and heat resistant. There is no beam support for the roof to ensure that the spectators will have a better view. On the roof there are exhaust fans which suck the hot air from the stands and allow the breeze from the West to flow in. The stadium has 20 elevators for North and South stands.
Total T20Is Hosted: 1
First T20I: India vs England on December 22, 2012.
Highest Total(T20Is): England's 181/4 against India on December 22, 2012.
Lowest Total(T20Is): India's 177/8 against England on December 22, 2012.
Best Bowling figures: Indian spinner Yuvraj Singh's 3/17 against England on December 22, 2012.