India Vs Australia 4th Test: Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, Stats and Record

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will host India vs Australia 4th Test

Team India will look to bounce back when they face Australia in the fourth and final Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, starting on Thursday (March 9).

Australia led by Steve Smith in the absence of Pat Cummins, registered a 9-wicket win against Rohit Sharma-led India, who still lead the four-match series 2-1 despite the defeat at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.

Earlier, India sealed a thumping innings and 132 run win in the first Test at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur followed by an impressive 6-wicket win in the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, but Australian spinners got the better of the hosts in the last outing on a rank turner.

While the spin trio of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin had showcased their all-round brilliance in the first two Tests, Matthew Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon combined to do the damage with the ball for the Aussies in the third Test.

Kuhnemann claimed his maiden five-wicket haul to bundle out India for 109 in the first innings, Lyon registered figures of 8 for 64 in the second to help Australia reduce the series deficit. Usman Khawaja, Travis Head and Marnus Labuschagne contributed with the bat for the visitors.

Now, the action shifts to Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, where Team India will aim to seal the series and a World Test Championship final spot against Australia, who booked their berth with the victory in Indore.

India and Australia will meet for the first time in the longest format at Narendra Modi Stadium, where the hosts have played fourteen Tests so far. The Australians, however, have played 5 whiteball matches at the venue, winning three and losing two.

In the most recent Test outing at the Narendra Modi Stadium, India beat England by an innings and 25 runs with spin dominating the match. Axar Patel claimed 9 wickets and Ravichandran Ashwin took 8 wickets in the match.

After what happened in the Indore Test, the wicket for the final Test may not be a rank turner as per reports. But spin is still expected to play a role in the match.

Here is a look at the Narendra Modi Stadium Stats, Record, Pitch Report and Ahmedabad Weather Forecast ahead of India vs Australia 4th Test:

Narendra Modi Stadium Info, Pitch Report and Weather Forecast

First Constructed: 1983 (Rebuilt: 2020)

Formerly Known as: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium or Motera

Seating Capacity: 1,32,000

Ends: Reliance End and Adani Pavilion End

Number of international matches hosted: 14 Tests, 26 ODIs and 7 T20Is

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The pitches at the Narendra Modi Stadium like most venues in the country have assisted spin bowlers as the match progresses in Test and sometimes even from day one. Axar Patel has dominated at his home venue since it's expansion and renovation in 2020, picking up 20 wickets in 2 matches. There is every chance even this match could be over within 3 or 4 days.

Ahmedabad Weather Forecast

The weather forecast from Thursday (March 9) to Monday (March 13) indicates very hot conditions throughout the playing days with max temperature rising to 41^o C and average temperature of 38^o C. There is no threat of rain on any of the match days. So, weather will not play spoilsport in the Test match at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Narendra Modi Stadium Test Stats and Record

Matches: 14

India Won: 6

Visiting Team Won: 2

Match Drawn: 6

Matches Won Batting 1st: 4

Matches Won Batting 2nd: 4

Highest Team Total: 760/7 Declared by Sri Lanka vs India in 2009

Lowest Team Total: 76 All Out by India vs South Africa in 2008

Average 1st Innings Score: 338

Average 2nd Innings Score: 337

Average 3rd Innings Score: 236

Average 4th Innings Score: 147

Highest Individual Score: Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) - 275 vs India in 2009

Best Bowling Innings: Kapil Dev (India) - 9 for 83 vs West Indies in 1983

Best Bowling Match: Axar Patel (India) - 11 for 70 vs England in 2021

Most Runs: Rahul Dravid (India) - 771 runs in 7 innings

Total Fifties: 43

Most Fifties: VVS Laxman (India) - 5

Total Hundreds: 30

Most Hundreds: Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar (India) - 3 Hundreds each

Total Double Hundreds: 5 (Cheteshwar Pujara, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Mahela Jayawardene, AB de Villiers)

Most Fours: Rahul Dravid (India) - 98 fours

Most Sixes: Virender Sehwag, Sourav Ganguly and Harbhajan Singh - 7 sixes each

Most Wickets: Anil Kumble (India) - 36 wickets in 7 matches

Most 10 Wicket Matches: Venkatpathy Raju, Kapil Dev, Anil Kumble, Harbhajan Singh, Axar Patel (India) - 1 each

Most 5 Wicket Innings: Axar Patel and Anil Kumble (India) - 3 each

India vs Australia 4th Test Dates, Timing and Telecast Info

Match Dates: Thursday, March 9 to Monday, March 13

Match Start Time (Everyday): 9:30 AM IST

TV Channels: Star Sports 1 & Star Sports 1HD (English), Star Sports 1 Hindi, Star Sports 1 Tamil, Star Sports 1 Kannada and Star Sports 1 Telugu

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar (subscription required)

Story first published: Monday, March 6, 2023, 9:58 [IST]

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