Narendra Modi Stadium - A Statistical Analysis - 2023 Cricket World Cup

The Narendra Modi (formerly Motera) Stadium boasts of a 39-year history when it comes to hosting ODI matches. The first ODI was played here way back in 1984 between India and Australia.

The venue this time is ready to host five more matches including the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The majority of them are marquee clashes as well including the India vs Pakistan one which will definitely add to the popularity of the stadium. Moreover, the seating capacity of 132000 makes the viewing from the stadium very special.

The Narendra Modi stadium weather is generally hot but with the matches set to be played during the winter season, the players and the crowd will be relieved. The weather in evening will definitely turn pleasant.
The venue last hosted an ODI in February 2022 with India beating the West Indies by 97 runs.
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What Past Results at Narendra Modi Stadium Tell Us

Narendra Modi Stadium (formerly Motera stadium) in Ahmedabad has been hosting ODI matches since 1984. It has witnessed the revolution in whiteball in every era and hence, the overall average score batting first here is 242. Interestingly, the last time a team scored 300+ batting first here was South Africa in 2010 against India. 275 is the highest score at this venue since then.

The run-rate of 4.95 clearly suggests the pitch as something in it for the bowlers always at this venue. Also, a batter who is willing to spend time in the middle can churn out a lot of runs. Toss doesn’t play a big role here and that makes this venue very unique.

What Past Performances at Narendra Modi Stadium Tell Us

India’s current head coach Rahul Dravid is the leading run-scorer at the Narendra Modi (formerly Motera) stadium in Ahmedabad. He playd five matches at the venue amassing a massive 342 runs at an average of 114 with two centuries and a fifty to his name. 
Apart from Dravid, Chris Gayle has also hit two centuries at this venue. No wonder he is at the second place in the list of most runs scored here. The Univers Boss mustered 316 runs in just four matches at an average of close to 80. 

Among current players, India skipper Rohit Sharma is the top run-scorer in Ahmedabad with 221 runs to his name in five matches at an average of 44.20. He is yet to cross the 100-run mark here but has scored two half-centuries already.

India’s first ever World Cup winning captain Kapil Dev has taken the most wickets in Ahmedabad. He has picked 10 scalps in six matches at an average of 15.6. Among current players, Prasidh Krishna is at the top of the list with nine wickets in only three matches. His average of 7.55 is even better and has only conceded 68 runs in 27.1 overs he has bowled so far.

Krishna is also the last bowler to pick up a four-wicket haul in Ahmedabad. Apart from him, as many as six other bowlers have scalped four wickets in an ODI here.
The pair of Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid notched up the highest partnership ever at this venue 23 years ago in December 2000 against Zimbabwe. They joined hands after Sachin Tendulkar was dismissed early in the 6th over and then added 175 runs for the second wicket in less than 35 overs to put India in pole position.
Thanks to their partnership, India posted 306 runs on the board to eventually win the match by 61 runs.

Toss Analysis at Narendra Modi Stadium

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has hosted as many 26 ODIs since 1984. Going by the history, toss doesn’t matter much at this venue as the team winning the toss has won only 15 matches. On the other hand, the side losing the toss emerged victorious on 11 occasions.
Also, the fact that the pace bowlers are at the top of the highest wicket-takers list, it is clear that the surface is helpful for them. Moreover, the pitch has bounce in it which assists the tall bowlers a lot. Having said, there are a lot of pitches at the venue and a few also support spin bowling which have led to low-scoring matches happening as well.

Narendra Modi Stadium - ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has been allotted a total of five matches with majority of them being the marquee encounters including the much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash.
All the matches scheduled to be played at this venue are day-night fixtures. The stadium will also host the opening game between England and New Zealand on October 5. The IND vs PAK encounter is scheduled on October 14 and after that, Ashes rivals, England and Australia will face each other here on November 4.
South Africa vs Afghanistan on November 10 is the last league fixture here while the grand final will also take place here on November 19. Most of the matches at this venue will see it close to 1 lakh or more people viewing it from the stadium.
Let us take a look at the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 fixtures at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.