World Cup 2023: The iconic Narendra Modi Stadium is getting its final makeover before it hosts the ICC World Cup 2023. The venue in Ahmedabad is set to stage the World Cup 2023 opener as well as the final along with other crucial games through the 48-game event in India. Still, a few more nights to go before the ICC World Cup 2023 begins and this article will walk you through the Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report for World Cup 2023, ODI Records & Stats.
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The world’s largest cricket stadium with the capacity to host in excess of 1 Lakh spectators, will stage the ICC World Cup 2023 curtain-raiser clash between England and New Zealand on October 5. The fixture will embark on the mega event, which will have its summit clash on November 19.
In total, the Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad will host five games in the World Cup 2023. The other crucial games will be India vs Pakistan on October 14, England vs Australia on November 4, and South Africa vs Afghanistan on November 10.
Previously, the stadium has hosted three World Cup matches – one in 1999 and 3 during the 2011 World Cup. However, since its revamp, the iconic venue will stage its maiden World Cup game on October 5.
Details of all fixtures to be held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad during the ICC World Cup 2023:
| Date | Day | Match Details | Time (IST) |
| 05 October | Thursday | England vs New Zealand | 2:00 PM |
| 14 October | Saturday | India vs Pakistan | 2:00 PM |
| 04 November | Saturday | England vs Australia | 2:00 PM |
| 10 November | Friday | South Africa vs Afghanistan | 2:00 PM |
| 19 November | Sunday | FINAL | 2:00 PM |
Below is all the information related to the Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report for World Cup 2023, ODI Records & Stats.
World Cup 2023: Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Overview
| Stadium Name | Narendra Modi Stadium |
| Previously Known | Motera Cricket Stadium, |
| State | Gujarat |
| Governing Body | Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) |
| Seating Capacity | 1,34,000 |
| Ends | Adani Pavilion End, Reliance End |
| Field size | 160 m X 140 m |
| International Games | 15 Tests, 26 ODIs and 7 T20Is |
World Cup 2023: Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad ODI Records & Stats
| Total ODIs hosted | 26 |
| Avg 1st Innings Total | 242 |
| Won Batting 1st | 14 |
| Won Batting 2nd | 12 |
| No-Result | 0 |
| India won | 10 |
| Visitors won | 08 |
| Neutral Teams won | 08 |
| Highest Total | 365/2 by RSA vs IND in 2010 |
| Lowest Total | 85/10 by ZIM vs WI in 2006 |
| Highest Successful Chase | (IND) 325/5 in 47.4 overs vs WI in 2002 |
| Lowest Total Defended | (WI) 196/10 vs IND in 1988 |
| Highest Individual Score | (IND) Sourav Ganguly – 144 (152) vs ZIM in 2000 |
| Best Bowling Figures | (IND) Prasidh Krishna – 4/12 in 9 overs vs WI in 2022 |
| Most Runs | (IND) Rahul Dravid – 342 Runs in 5 Innings |
| Most Runs (Among Active Players) | (IND) Rohit Sharma – 221 Runs in 5 Innings |
| Most Wickets | (IND) Kapil Dev – 10 wickets in 6 games |
| Most Wickets (among active players) | (IND) Prasidh Krishna – 09 Wickets in 3 matches |
Narendra Modi Stadium World Cup Records
- Matches: 4
- Won Batting First: 2
- Won Chasing: 2
Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report for World Cup 2023
The Narendra Modi Stadium has six black soil pitches and five red soil pitches which can be used on an alternate basis by the curators. The red soil offers more assistance to the seamers as compared to the black ones. Even the black ones are decent enough for bowlers, who particularly enjoy bowling with enough bounce. The surface tends to go slower as the game progresses and spinners come into play.
The batters have generally got good help off the surface. The initial few overs may be grueling, but once the eyes are set, then it’s just similar to a batting paradise. The ICC World Cup 2023 matches will be held in day-night fixtures, so the dew factor will come into play which will make batting even better in the second innings.
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