the contract price only. The ends are named Pavilion End and North End. On the retirement of VVS Laxman, the HCA decided to honor the veteran by naming the North End after him. Stats and records Matches Hosted Test — 5 ODI — 7 T20I — 3 Records Bangladesh played their first ever test in India at this venue since they got their test status in 2000 when Bangladesh toured India in 2017. Ground capacity and factors The stadium extends across and has a seating capacity of 55,000 spectators. The ends are Pavilion End and North End (V.V.S. Laxman end). A stand was named after Newly appointed Hyderabad Cricket Association President Mohammad Azharuddin and opened on 6 December 2019. Floodlights are mounted on six towers to illuminate the stadium during day-night matches having been commissioned in April 2007. The wicket here is considered a flat track, with a reputation of being a batsman-friendly and high-scoring pitch. Franchise cricket Sunrisers Hyderabad is a cricket franchise based in Hyderabad city. The team is owned by Kalanithi Maran of the Sun TV Network. Aiden Markram is the captain of the team. Brian Lara is the head coach and Simon Helmot is the assistant coach of the team. Dale Steyn and Muttiah Muralitharan are the bowling coaches of the team. The team won the 2016 IPL. So far this stadium is served as the home ground of the Sunrisers and now defunct franchise Deccan Chargers. Its official jersey was unveiled on 8 March 2013, and the team anthem directed by GV Prakash Kumar was released on 12 March 2013. Their logo was unveiled on 20 December 2012, along with the announcement that the team's management would be led by Kris, Tom Moody, and VVS Laxman. In IPL 2019, Hyderabad Cricket Association won the award for best ground and pitch. Records Highest Total: 231/2 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. RCB, 31 March 2019 Highest Individual Score: 126 – David Warner, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs. KKR, 30 April 2017 Best Bowling Figures: 6/12 – Alzarri Joseph, Mumbai Indians vs. Sunrisers Hyderabad, 6 April 2019 Alzarri Joseph's bowling figures of 6 for 12 are the best recorded in any IPL match. Test cricket It was the 101st venue for Test matches in world cricket. Stadium records Umesh Yadav recorded his first 10 wicket haul in his Test career at this ground on 12 October 2018 against West Indies. Ravichandran