Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad: IPL records, pitch report — average scores, highest wicket-takers and runscorers

By | April 24, 2023

Currently home to the reigning IPL champions Gujarat Titans (GT), the Narendra Modi Stadium is not only the largest stadium in India but also in the world, with a mind-blowing capacity of 132,000.

The 2022 IPL final between GT and Rajasthan Royals (RR) was held at the venue, with the home side winning by seven wickets and claiming the trophy in their debut season in the competition.

Here, TSN tells you everything you need to know about the IPL records at the iconic venue. You can also bet on the matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium with Dafabet

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How many IPL matches has Narendra Modi Stadium hosted?

Before being home to GT, for two seasons the Narendra Modi Stadium was the host stadium for 2022 IPL finalists Rajasthan Royals during the seventh and eighth editions of the IPL. 

The Narendra Modi Stadium has hosted 22 IPL matches so far.

The team batting first has won eight times, while, the chasing side has won 14 times.

Narendra Modi stadium pitch report

The Narendra Modi stadium is generally considered to be a paradise for batsmen. The five-layered red soil helps batters to strike the ball in any direction. However, it is a bane for spinners, who often struggle on the pitch.

How many IPL matches have GT won at the Narendra Modi Stadium?

GT have won two out of five IPL games they have played at the Narendra Modi Stadium. They have a win percentage of 40.00% at the venue.

What is the highest score by a team in Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL?

The highest score during an inning at the Narendra Modi Stadium is currently 207, posted by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a game played against GT in this year’s IPL.

Rinku Singh stole the show by hitting five sixes in a row to win the match on the last ball.

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What is the lowest score by a team in Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL?

The lowest total recorded at the Narendra Modi Stadium to date was a score of 102, posted by then-home team RR during a game against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2014.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar stole the show with a spell of 4/14, which decimated RR’s batting lineup.

What is the average score at Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL? 

The average first-innings score at the Narendra Modi Stadium is 163.5, while the average first-innings winning score is 172.3. 

What happened in the previous IPL game at Narendra Modi stadium?

In the previous game at Narendra Modi stadium, Gujarat Titans took on Rajasthan Royals. The home side posted a score 177/7, thanks to David Miller (46 off 30) and Shubman Gill (45 off 34). 

Royals overhauled the target with four balls to spare, thanks to brilliant knocks from Sanju Samson (60 off 32) and Shimron Hetmyer (56* off 26).

What is the highest individual score at Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL?

The 2022 edition’s Orange Cap winner and RR batsman, Jos Buttler, has the highest individual score in an IPL match at Narendra Modi Stadium of 106 not out, against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the second qualifier of the same season. 

What is the best bowling figure at Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL?

SRH bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar‘s spell of 4/14 is the best bowling figure posted by a bowler at Narendra Modi Stadium in its IPL history.

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Which batsman has the most runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL?

Former RR batsman and current Chennai Super Kings player Ajinkya Rahane has scored the most runs (308) at the Narendra Modi Stadium to date.

He is followed by current GT opener Shubhman Gill (244) and former RR teammate Sanju Samson (218).

Which bowler has the most wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL?

Mohammed Shami has taken the most wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium (9).

He is closely followed by Rashid Khan (8) and Pravin Tambe (8)

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