The buzz around the 2023 ODI world cup keeps on growing with every passing day. The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune will host five ODI matches. Out of the five matches, one match will be played between India and Bangladesh on 19th October.
The other interesting match is between New Zealand and South Africa, which will take place on 1st November. Bangladesh will be playing two matches at the MCA stadium in Pune. Put your prediction cap on and get on an ODI World Cup Betting site to win big.
ODI Records at the MCA Stadium
Only seven ODIs have been played at the MCA stadium, where teams batting first have won four matches and chasing teams have won three matches. There have been interesting moments like India chasing down 350 runs against England, Virat Kohli and Kedar Jadhav scoring top-class hundreds under tremendous pressure, etc.
Highest Team Totals at MCA Stadium
The MCA stadium offers an amazing pitch for batting, where the ball comes on the bat beautifully. The following is the list of the top five ODI scores by teams at the MCA stadium:
- India 356/7 vs England (2017)
- England 350/7 vs India (2017)
- England 337/4 vs India (2021)
- India 336/6 vs England (2021)
- India 329/10 vs England (2021)
Most Runs by a Batter at MCA Stadium
Batters need a good pitch to time the ball and play with complete freedom, and that is exactly what the MCA stadium’s cricket pitch offers. The following is the list of the top five leading run-scorers in ODIs at the MCA stadium:
| Player | Innings | Runs | Average | 50s/100s |
| Virat Kohli | 7 | 448 | 64.00 | 3/2 |
| Shikhar Dhawan | 7 | 280 | 40.00 | 3/0 |
| Jonny Bairstow | 3 | 219 | 73.00 | 1/1 |
| Ben Stokes | 4 | 197 | 49.25 | 2/0 |
| Jason Roy | 4 | 188 | 47.00 | 2/0 |
Most Wickets by a Bowler at MCA Stadium
Bowlers can be effective if they bowl in good areas consistently. The following is the list of the top five wicket takers in ODIs at the MCA stadium:
| Player | Innings | Wickets | Economy | Strike Rate |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar | 6 | 10 | 5.19 | 33.60 |
| Jasprit Bumrah | 3 | 8 | 5.06 | 22.50 |
| Shardul Thakur | 3 | 7 | 6.72 | 20.14 |
| Prasidh Krishna | 3 | 6 | 6.91 | 25.16 |
| Ben Stokes | 4 | 6 | 6.46 | 30.00 |
Highest Individual Scores at MCA Stadium
Batters have played with complete freedom at the MCA stadium, as the pitch offers nothing special for the bowlers. The following is the list of the top five individual ODI scores at the MCA stadium:
- Jonny Bairstow – 124 vs India (2021)
- Virat Kohli – 122 vs England (2017)
- Kedar Jadhav – 120 vs England (2017)
- KL Rahul – 108 vs England (2021)
- Virat Kohli – 107 vs West Indies (2018)
Top Five Bowling Performances at MCA Stadium
Only seven ODI matches have been played at the MCA stadium in Pune. No bowler has been able to pick up a five-wicket haul in ODIs at the MCA stadium. The following is the list of the top five bowling performances in ODIs at the MCA stadium:
- Jasprit Bumrah – 4/35 vs West Indies (2018)
- Prasidh Krishna – 4/54 vs England (2021)
- Shardul Thakur – 4/67 vs England (2021)
- Marlon Samuels – 3/12 vs India (2018)
- Ben Stokes – 3/34 vs India (2021)
Note: The batting and bowling stats mentioned above are as of September 12, 2023.
Concluding Thoughts
The MCA stadium has a pitch that aids batters and offers very little assistance to the bowlers. All the bowlers will need to be on their toes, especially during the 2023 ODI world cup where batters will look to take on the game with some powerful hits. Punekars are eagerly waiting for some riveting cricket action, and the five 2023 ODI world cup matches are expected to provide next-level entertainment.