GT vs DC, IPL 2023 Match 44: Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

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In-form Gujarat Titans host Delhi Capitals in match 44 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday (May 2) with match set to start at 7:30 PM IST.

Hardik Pandya's defending champions GT head into the match on the back of their sixth win of this season, while DC led by David Warner are fresh from their sixth defeat of the campaign. GT has won 6 in 8, whereas DC has won 2 of 8.

The two sides met earlier this season at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, where GT registered a 6-wicket win over DC with Mohammed Shami, Rashid Khan, B Sai Sudarshan and David Miller starring for the reigning champions.

Now, the two former champions will clash in the reverse fixture at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which will host it's fifth match of the season. GT have lost two and won two at their home so far.

GT opened the season with a 6-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the venue, but suffered a couple of 3-wicket defeats to Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals in their most recent home fixture. They, however, bounced back with a 55-run win over Mumbai Indians.

Ahead of GT vs DC 2023 meeting at the Narendra Modi Stadium, we take a look at the pitch report and weather forecast for the day as some parts of the country have received summer showers.

Ahmedabad weather forecast on Tuesday, May 2

A sunny day with max temperature of 35^o C reducing to 28^o C with cloud building up before start of play and there is prediction for showers later in the night around 9 PM IST. So, weather may play spoilsport in Tuesday's match between Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals.

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The Narendra Modi Stadium has been batting friendly so far, but has provided a little assistance for new ball bowlers. The average score batting first in IPL at the venue is 167. Among the four matches hosted at the venue in 2023 season, the teams chasing came out on top three times.

GT chased down a target of 179 set by CSK with 4 balls to spare, while KKR pulled off a 205 run chase against GT followed by RR completing a 178 run chase. However, in the most recent match, GT defended 207 against MI, who could only reach 152.

As per the venue history, the chasing teams have had the most success with teams batting second winning on most occasions. So, the captain winning the toss will not hesitate to bowl first at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Narendra Modi Stadium IPL 2023 Match Results