| راولپنڈی کرکٹ سٹیڈیم (Urdu) | |
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| Coordinates | 33°39′5″N73°4′34″E / 33.65139°N 73.07611°E /33.65139; 73.07611 |
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| Public transit |  Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium |
| Owner | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Operator | Pakistan Cricket Board |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
| Ground information | |
| Location | Rawalpindi,Punjab, Pakistan, |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Establishment | 1992; 34 years ago (1992) |
| Tenants | Pakistan national cricket team Islamabad United |
| International information | |
| First Test | 9–14 December 1993: Pakistan v Zimbabwe |
| Last Test | 20–24 October 2025: Pakistan v South Africa |
| First ODI | 19 January 1992: Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 16 November 2025: Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
| First T20I | 7 November 2020: Pakistan v Zimbabwe |
| Last T20I | 29 November 2025: Pakistan v Sri Lanka |
| As of 29 November 2025 Source:Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Cricinfo | |
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium is acricket stadium located inRawalpindi,Punjab province ofPakistan. It is located close toPir Meher Ali Shah University andRawalpindi Arts Council and has an estimated capacity of 15,000.[1] The first international match at the stadium was played on 19 January 1992, whenSri Lanka facedPakistan in anODI.[2] The stadium hosted its first Test match in 1993, whenZimbabwe toured Pakistan.[3]
Test cricket returned to Pakistan during the 2019 two-match Testseries against Sri Lanka. The first test match was held from 11–15 December 2019 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was established in 1992 and replacedPindi Club Ground as an international stadium.[4][5]
It is the home ground ofIslamabad United andNorthern cricket team.[4] Before the construction of Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium,Rawalpindi Club Cricket Ground had been used as a venue for international matches, including one Test match againstNew Zealand that was held in March 1965.[6]
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium was a prime spot in the 1995–96 Cricket World Cup. With an eye on the that World Cup,Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) unveiled a new Test venue for the second Test againstZimbabwe in Rawalpindi, becoming the country's 14th Test ground. The floodlights were added in late 2001 when theAustralians were set to tour the region. The stadium is just 20 minutes from the capitalIslamabad.
This stadium was the home ground and international debut ground of the world's fastest bowlerShoaib Akhtar who is nicknamed the Rawalpindi Express.
In the 2nd ODI of 2004 Samsung ODI series, while other Indian batters are getting struggling with the pace and spin attack of Pakistan,Sachin Tendulkar played a courageous knock of 141 (135) in this ground.
In April 2018, thePakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced that the venue, along with several others in the country, would get a makeover to get them ready for future international matches and fixtures in thePakistan Super League.[7]
In October 2019, the PCB proposed hosting the two Test matches in Pakistan, instead of the UAE, at venues inRawalpindi andKarachi.[8] Sri Lanka Cricket said that they were "very positive" with regards to the progress of playing Test cricket in Pakistan.[9] In November 2019, the PCB confirmed the dates and venues for the Test series, with the first test match taking place in Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium from 11 to 15 December.[10] It was the first test match played at this venue after 15 years and first International match after 13 years.[11]
In preparation for the2025 ICC Champions Trophy, thePakistan Cricket Board (PCB) renovates the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium to meet international standards. Initially budgeted at PKR 1.5 billion, costs rose to PKR 18 billion due to additional upgrades across multiple venues likeGaddafi Stadium, Lahore andNational Stadium, Karachi.[12] The refurbishment includes an upgraded main pavilion and media boxes, new seating, 350 LED floodlights, and improved hospitality boxes. Despite concerns about delays, PCB ChairmanMohsin Naqvi has assured timely completion. The stadium hosts three group-stage matches, featuring teams likePakistan,Australia,South Africa,New Zealand, andBangladesh.[13][14]
On 8 May 2025 during the2025 India–Pakistan strikes, a drone from India landed inside the stadium complex before the start of aPakistan Super League Twenty20 match, prompting thePakistan Cricket Board to transfer the games to the United Arab Emirates.[15]
This Stadium hosted three ODI matches during the1996 Cricket World Cup.
16 February 1996 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 169 runs Umpires:Steve Bucknor andV. K. Ramaswamy Player of the match:Gary Kirsten (SA) |
25 February 1996 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 78 runs Umpires:Steve Randell andIan Robinson Player of the match:Jonty Rhodes (SA) |
5 March 1996 Scorecard |
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South Africa won by 160 runs Umpires:Khizer Hayat andSteve Randell Player of the match:Andrew Hudson (SA) |
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New Zealand won by 5 wickets Umpires:Kumar Dharmasena (SL) andAhsan Raza (Pak) Player of the match:Michael Bracewell (NZ) |
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| Record | Runs | Team/player | Opposition | Date |
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| Highest team total | 657 |  England | Pakistan | 1 December 2022 |
| Lowest team total | 139/10 |  West Indies | Pakistan | 29 November 1997 |
| Highest individual score | 270 |  Rahul Dravid | Pakistan | 13 April 2004 |
| Highest partnership | 323 | Aamer Sohail &Inzamam-ul-Haq | West Indies | 29 November 1997 |
| Record | Runs | Team/player | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 337/3 | Pakistan |  New Zealand | 29 April 2023 |
| Lowest team total | 104/10 | Zimbabwe | Sri Lanka | 29 November 1997 |
| Highest individual score | 188* | Gary Kirsten |  United Arab Emirates | 16 February 1996 |
| Highest partnership | 204 | Saleem Malik &Inzamam-ul-Haq | Sri Lanka | 19 November 1992 |
| Record | Runs | Team/player | Opposition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest team total | 194/4 | New Zealand | Pakistan | 24 April 2023 |
| Lowest team total | 90 | New Zealand | Pakistan | 12 April 2024 |
| Highest individual score | 104 | Mark Chapman | Pakistan | 24 April 2023 |
| Highest partnership | 121* | Mark Chapman &James Neesham | Pakistan | 24 April 2023 |
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Date | Day theTest started orODI was held |
| Inn | Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken |
| Overs | Number ofovers bowled. |
| Runs | Number ofruns conceded |
| Wkts | Number ofwickets taken |
| Econ | Runs conceded per over |
| Drawn | The match wasdrawn. |
23 five-wicket hauls have been taken in Test matches at the ground.[19]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Result |
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| 1 | Waqar Younis | 9 December 1993 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 2 | 19 | 88 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 2 | Heath Streak | 9 December 1993 | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | 3 | 20.3 | 56 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 3 | Wasim Akram | 9 December 1993 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 4 | 23.2 | 65 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 4 | Mushtaq Ahmed | 28 November 1996 | Pakistan | New Zealand | 1 | 30 | 87 | 6 | Pakistan won |
| 5 | Chris Cairns | 28 November 1996 | New Zealand | Pakistan | 2 | 30.4 | 137 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 6 | Mohammad Zahid | 28 November 1996 | Pakistan | New Zealand | 3 | 20 | 66 | 7 | Pakistan won |
| 7 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 6 October 1997 | Pakistan | South Africa | 2 | 62 | 129 | 5 | Drawn |
| 8 | Courtney Walsh | 29 November 1997 | West Indies | Pakistan | 2 | 43.1 | 143 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 9 | Stuart MacGill | 1 October 1998 |  Australia | Pakistan | 1 | 22 | 86 | 5 | Australia won |
| 10 | Anrich Nortje | 4 February 2021 | South Africa | Pakistan | 1 | 24.3 | 56 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 11 | Hasan Ali | 4 February 2021 | Pakistan | South Africa | 2 | 15.4 | 54 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 12 | George Linde | 4 February 2021 | South Africa | Pakistan | 3 | 26 | 64 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 13 | Hasan Ali | 4 February 2021 | Pakistan | South Africa | 4 | 16 | 60 | 5 | Pakistan won |
| 14 | Noman Ali | 4 March 2022 | Pakistan | Australia | 2 | 38.1 | 107 | 6 | Drawn |
| 15 | Will Jacks | 1 December 2022 | England | Pakistan | 2 | 40.3 | 161 | 6 | England won |
| 16 | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 30 August 2024 |  Bangladesh | Pakistan | 1 | 22.1 | 61 | 5 | Bangladesh won |
| 17 | Khurram Shahzad | 30 August 2024 | Pakistan | Bangladesh | 2 | 21 | 90 | 6 | Bangladesh won |
| 18 | Hasan Mahmud | 30 August 2024 | Bangladesh | Pakistan | 3 | 10.4 | 43 | 5 | Bangladesh won |
| 19 | Sajid Khan | 24 October 2024 | Pakistan | England | 1 | 29.2 | 128 | 6 | Pakistan won |
| 20 | Noman Ali | 24 October 2024 | Pakistan | England | 3 | 18.2 | 42 | 6 | Pakistan won |
| 21 | Keshav Maharaj | 20 October 2025 | South Africa | Pakistan | 1 | 42.4 | 102 | 7 | South Africa won |
| 22 | Asif Afridi | 20 October 2025 | Pakistan | South Africa | 2 | 34.3 | 79 | 6 | South Africa won |
| 23 | Simon Harmer | 20 October 2025 | South Africa | Pakistan | 3 | 20 | 50 | 6 | South Africa won |
Five five-wicket hauls have been taken in One Day Internationals at the ground.[20]
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Result |
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| 1 | Saqlain Mushtaq | 30 October 2000 | Pakistan | England | 1 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 2.50 | Pakistan won |
| 2 | Shaheen Afridi | 30 October 2020 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 2 | 10 | 49 | 5 | 4.90 | Pakistan won |
| 3 | Iftikhar Ahmed | 1 November 2020 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 1 | 10 | 40 | 5 | 4.00 | Pakistan won |
| 4 | Mohammad Hasnain | 3 November 2020 | Pakistan | Zimbabwe | 1 | 10 | 26 | 5 | 2.60 | Tied |
| 5 | Blessing Muzarabani | 3 November 2020 | Zimbabwe | Pakistan | 2 | 10 | 49 | 5 | 4.90 | Tied |
