IPL 2023: Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats

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The Narendra Modi stadium, built in 1983 expanded in 2020 as the world's largest stadium, is situated inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

Earlier known as Motera Stadium, the venue was renamed by the Gujarat Cricket Association after the current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, who was also the president of Gujarat Cricket Association (2009 - 2014).

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Narendra Modi Stadium or Motera Stadium, which has hosted 14 Tests, 27 One Day Internationals and 6 T20Is, has also hosted 27 Indian Premier League matches so far. The venue is currently home to Gujarat Titans.

Over the years, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has served has home to Rajasthan Royals in seasons 2010, 2014 and 2015, and now as the sole home to defending champions GT.

The venue also hosted a few matches in IPL 2021, before the rise in COVID cases forced the BCCI to stop and resume the season later in UAE. In IPL 2022, the venue played hosts to the playoffs - the eliminator and then the final.

BCCI has announced Narendra Modi Stadium as one of the venues that will host the matches of IPL 2023. The venue in Ahmedabad is scheduled to host the home matches of Gujarat Titans in the 2023 season and two of the playoff matches.

The defending champions Gujarat Titans will play their first home game of the IPL 2023 in the season curtain-raiser against four-time champions Chennai Super Kings on Friday (March 31).

Now, we take a look at the Narendra Modi Stadium information, T20 and IPL records at the venue ahead of IPL 2023:

Narendra Modi Stadium Information

Seating Capacity: 1,32,000

Ends: Adani Pavilion End and Reliance End

Boundary Dimensions: The boundary size behind square is at an average of 58-62 meters and square boundaries are 67-74 meters, while the straighter boundaries are at an average of 70-78 meters.

Number of matches hosted: 15 Tests, 26 ODIs, 7 T20Is and 27 IPL matches

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report

The venue has a five black soil pitches and six red soil pitches. The black soil pitches offer better bounce compared to the red soil pitches, which dry soon, but in T20 that could hardly be the case. In recent matches, the batters have scored freely when batting first.

Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Weather Forecast

It's the Indian summer, and will be very hot during the day with max temperature rising from 39^o C to 42^o C in April, but is expected to get slightly cooler in the nights with temperature reducing as low as 24^o C to 28^o C.

In May, the temperatures may rise even further from 40^o C to 42^o C and reducing to a low of 25^o C to 27^o C. There may also be some summer rains in the start of April and middle of May.

T20 Records and Stats at Narendra Modi Stadium

Total Matches Played: 7

Batting 1st Won: 4

Batting 2nd Won: 3

Average 1st Innings score: 188

Average 2nd Innings score: 152

Highest Total: 234/4 in 20 overs by India vs New Zealand in 2023

Lowest Total: 66 All Out in 12.1 overs by New Zealand vs India in 2023

Highest Successful Chase: 166/3 in 17.5 overs by India vs England in 2021

Lowest Total Defended: 185/8 in 20 overs by India vs England in 2021

Best Bowling Figures: Hardik Pandya (India) - 4 for 14 vs New Zealand in 2023

Highest Individual Score: Subman Gill (India) - 126 not out from 63 balls vs New Zealand in 2023

Most Runs: Virat Kohli (India) - 258 runs in 6 innings

Most Sixes: Jos Buttler (England) - 11 sixes in 5 innings

Most Fours: Virat Kohli (India) - 23 in 6 innings

Most Wickets: Shardul Thakur (India) - 8 wickets in 5 matches

IPL Records and Stats at Narendra Modi Stadium

Total Matches: 27

Batting 1st Won: 13

Batting 2nd Won: 14

Highest Total: 233/3 by GT vs MI in Qualifier 2 of IPL 2023

Lowest Total: 102 all out by Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014

Highest Run-chase: 207/7 in 20 overs by Kolkata Knight Riders vs Gujarat Titans in 2023

Lowest Total Defended: 130/8 by Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans in 2023

Average 1st Innings Score: 172

Average 2nd Innings Score: 156

Highest Individual Score: Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) - 129 from 60 balls vs Mumbai Indians in 2023

Most Runs: Shubman Gill (GT) - 669 runs in 12 innings

Most Sixes: Shubman Gill (GT) - 25 sixes in 12 innings

Most Fours: Shubman Gill (GT) - 60 fours in 12 innings

Best Bowling Figures: Mohit Sharma (GT) - 5 for 10 in 2.2 overs vs MI in 2023

Most Wickets: Mohammed Shami (Gujarat Titans) - 20 wickets in 13 matches

IPL 2023 Stats and Record at Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad

Matches: 9

Batting First Won: 5

Batting Second Won: 4

Highest Total: 233/3 in 20 overs by GT vs MI

Lowest Total: 125/6 in 20 overs by GT vs DC

Most Runs: Shubman Gill (GT) - 533 runs in 8 innings

Highest Score: Shubman Gill (GT) - 129 off 60 balls vs MI

Total Fifties: 17

Most Fifties: Shubman Gill (GT) - 3

Most Hundreds: Shubman Gill (GT) - 2

Most Sixes: Shubman Gill (GT) - 23 sixes in 9 innings

Total Sixes: 162

Most Fours: Shubman Gill (GT) - 52 fours in 9 innings

Total Fours: 253

Most Wickets: Mohit Sharma (GT) - 20 wickets in 7 innings

Best Bowling Figures: Mohit Sharma (GT) - 5 for 10 in 2.2 overs vs MI

Narendra Modi Stadium IPL 2023 Schedule