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T-20 World Cup 2026 has started. This is the 10th edition of the tournament which is being played in India and Sri Lanka. A total of 6 matches will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. If Pakistan does not reach the final then the final will also be held on this ground. The first match here will be played between South Africa cricket team and Canada cricket team on 9 February. Let’s take a look at the pitch report and interesting statistics from the stadium.
Such are the field figures in T-20 international cricket.
The first T-20 international match was played on this ground in 2012. So far 8 matches have taken place here. The team batting first has won 5 matches, the team batting later has won 3 matches. The biggest innings on this ground was played by Shubman Gill (126* runs vs New Zealand, 2023). The best bowling performance has been from Hardik Pandya (4/16 vs New Zealand, 2023). Here the teams would like to bat first and score a big score.
Other figures of Narendra Modi Stadium
The highest score at Narendra Modi Stadium is in the name of Indian team (234/4 vs New Zealand). The smallest score here has been made by New Zealand (66 runs vs India). Batting first, the average score on this ground has been 189 runs. On this ground, Virat Kohli has scored the maximum of 258 runs in 6 innings of 6 matches. Hardik and Shardul Thakur have jointly taken maximum 8-8 wickets here.
How is the mood of the pitch?
Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium has separate pitches of black and red soil. Red soil pitches provide more support to fast bowlers than black soil pitches. Here it is usually easy for the batsmen to score runs. However, the first few overs can be challenging. Bounce is normal on a black soil pitch, but spinners get more help. In view of the World Cup, the match can be held here on a pitch full of runs.
History of Narendra Modi Stadium
Narendra Modi Stadium was established in 1982. Here approximately 1 lakh 32 thousand spectators can sit together and enjoy the match. The stadium has been constructed on 50 acres of land donated by the state government. It took only 9 months to be ready. It underwent extensive renovation ahead of the 2006 Champions Trophy, creating 3 new pitches and a new outfield. Apart from this, state-of-the-art floodlights and covered stands were also added.
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