Steven Smith

Pune: Strong teams in the IPL have great home records. The likes of Chennai Super Kings, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals — during their best times — transformed their home venue into a fort that was unbreakable. That is one area where the Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS) failed miserably in their debut IPL season in 2016 when they lost four home games at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium here.