Built on the banks of the Sabarmati River on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, the Narendra Modi Stadium is an imposing structure that can accommodate about 100,000 spectators at a time. The state government donated 50 acres of land for the stadium’s construction, which took only nine months to complete. It was renovated ahead of the Champions Trophy in 2006, when three new pitches and a new outfield were laid, and state-of-the-art floodlights and covered stands were added.
However, after the 2011 ODI World Cup, the stadium, which was earlier known as the Gujarat Cricket Association stadium, underwent a significant reconstruction, and it was named the Narendra Modi Stadium after India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Also earlier known as the Motera, after the place where it is located, the venue is fairly old, hosting its first Test in November 1983, and has been witness to some memorable Indian feats—Sunil Gavaskar got to his 10,000 Test runs here, against Pakistan in 1986-87, and seven years later, Kapil Dev nailed his 432nd victim to go past Richard Hadlee as Test cricket’s leading wicket-taker.
If you are an IPL enthusiast eagerly anticipating the start of the tournament, you’ve come to the correct place. In this article, we will delve deeper into the Ahmedabad Stadium IPL records.
The Nature of the Pitch
This is a proper batting wicket— the kind of wicket India is known for. The pitch can be extremely favourable to the batters, especially in the IPL, where, under lights, no total is safe.
When the stadium was built, the pitch here used to aid bowlers—three of the first four Tests produced results—but the track started playing slow and low, aiding neither the bowlers nor the stroke players. As a result, draws became the norm for a while, till the South Africans rolled India over for 76 in the first morning of the 2008 Test and finished the game in three days.
However, as previously mentioned, the pitch is ideal for T20 cricket and especially for high-scoring thrillers, making it easy to chase totals above 200. Under lights, there is dew, which makes it difficult for the bowlers to grip the ball; hence, it is harder to bowl.
Here are some of the intriguing stats:
List of IPL Records in Ahmedabad
And now we look at the overall IPL records at the stadium:
Matches | Won By Teams Batting First | Won By Teams Batting Second | NR | Tie |
35 | 15 | 20 | – | – |
The highest team total at Ahmedabad Stadium
- 233/3
- Team: Gujarat Titans
- Opponent: Mumbai Indians
- Tournament: IPL 2023
The lowest team total in Ahmedabad
- 89 all out
- Team: Gujarat Titans
- Opponent: Delhi Capitals
- Tournament: IPL 2023
Most Runs by a Single Batter at Ahmedabad
- 953 runs
- Player: Shubman Gill
- Team: Gujarat Titans
- Matches Played: 18
- Average: 63.53
- Strike Rate: 159.36
- Tournament: IPL 2023
Most Wickets By a Bowler at Ahmedabad
- 29 wickets
- Player: Mohit Sharma
- Team: Gujarat Titans
- Matches Played: 14
The biggest win in terms of runs in Ahmedabad
- 62 runs
- Winning Team: Gujarat Titans
- Opponent: Mumbai Indians
- Tournament: IPL 2023
The narrowest win in terms of runs in Ahmedabad
- 1 Run
- Winning Team: Royal Challengers
- Bengaluru
- Opponent: Delhi Capitals
- Tournament: IPL 2021
The biggest win in terms of wickets in Ahmedabad
- 9 Wickets
- Winning Team: RCB
- Opponent: Gujarat Titans
- Tournament: IPL 2024
The narrowest win in terms of wickets in Ahmedabad
- 3 Wickets
- Winning Team: Punjab Kings
- Opponent: Gujarat Titans
- Tournament: IPL 2023
Final Thoughts
The aforementioned statistics demonstrate Ahmedabad’s exceptional batting venue in IPL history. A number of teams have managed to produce centuries on these wickets. Among them, Shubman Gill, who belongs to the home team, stands out. In the 2023 edition, he achieved a remarkable feat by smashing 953 runs at the venue, including a century. He led from the front and took the team to the final. However, the team lost to Chennai Super Kings. Coming back to the nature of the pitch, Ahmedabad can be a great venue for chasing down totals. Hence, unlike other stadiums that demand that you bat first and put runs on the board, Ahmedabad gives you leeway and lets you chase down totals if you apply yourself.
FAQs
The Ahmedabad Stadium, also known as the Narendra Modi Stadium, can accommodate about 100,000 spectators.
Shubman Gill scored the most runs, amassing 953 for the Gujarat Titans.
Gujarat Titans against Mumbai Indians recorded the highest team total at the stadium, 233/3.
Mohit Sharma holds the record for the most wickets taken at Ahmedabad Stadium, with 29 scalps.