What was the average winning score in 2009 vs 2020?


IPL 2023 Winner

Great stat to compare! 📊 Let’s line up IPL 2009 (South Africa) vs IPL 2020 (UAE) — two overseas editions, but with very different conditions and playing styles.

📅 IPL 2009 (South Africa)

🧤 Bowler-friendly pitches
🌬️ Seaming conditions, especially early season
🏟️ Bigger grounds, less dew

🔹 Average Winning 1st Innings Score:

👉 149 runs

🔍 Most teams preferred chasing. Even scores around 135–150 were successfully defended.

Example:

  • Final: Deccan Chargers 143/6 beat RCB by 6 runs

  • Lowest winning total: 116 (DC vs KKR)

📅 IPL 2020 (UAE)

🔥 Batting-friendly at Sharjah
💧 Dew a big factor at night
📉 Spinners had to adapt, but chasing was still king

🔹 Average Winning 1st Innings Score:

👉 165–170 runs

🔍 Dubai and Abu Dhabi were more balanced, but Sharjah inflated the average.

Example:

  • Highest successful defense: MI defended 200+ a couple of times

  • Lowest defended total: Around 126 (SRH vs RCB)

⚖️ Quick Comparison:

Edition Avg Winning 1st Innings Score Playing Conditions
2009 (SA) ~149 Seam, swing, less dew
2020 (UAE) ~165–170 Dew, flat decks at Sharjah

Want a breakdown by venue or how teams adjusted strategies to these winning scores? 📈