Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch report for IPL 2021 and T20 records

Ahmedabad is set to host IPL for the first. A total of 12 matches including 2 play-offs games and the Final are scheduled to play at Narendra Modi Stadium at Motera. So, for the first time, IPL matches to be played at the venue. However, the stadium has hosted many T20 games. This year, Motera witnessed India-England T20I series. Here we are giving information on the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report for the IPL 2021 season and T20 records of Ahmedabad cricket ground.

After the reconstruction, Ahmedabad stadium has hosted Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and India vs England series. So the results of previous matches will give a clear report about the Narendra Modi Stadium pitch for this IPL. Here below are all the records created during T20 matches at Motera.

Ahmedabad Cricket Stadium T20 international records

• Total Matches: 5
• Matches won by the team batting first: 2
• Matches won by the team batting second: 3
• Lowest team score while batting first: India – 124/7 vs England
• Lowest team score while batting second (in defeat): England – 177/8 vs India
• Highest team score while batting first: India – 224/2 vs England
• Highest team score while batting second (in defeat): England – 188/8 while chasing India’s 224
• Biggest total chased: India chased England’s 164
• Narendra Modi Stadium average score in T20I: 170
• Best bowling figures for a spinner: Washington Sundar – 2/29 vs Eng
• Best bowling figures for a pacer: Jofra Archer – 4/33 vs Ind
• Total wickets taken by spinners: 13 (2.6 wickets per match)
• Total wickets taken by pacers: 37 (7.4 wickets per match)

Motera Stadium T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Records

• Total Matches: 7
• Matches won by the team batting first: 2
• Matches won by the team batting second: 5
• Lowest team score while batting first: Karnataka – 87/10 vs Punjab
• Lowest team score while batting second (in defeat): Punjab – 135/8 vs Baroda
• Highest team score while batting first: Rajasthan – 164/5 vs Bihar
• Highest team score while batting second (in defeat): Bihar – 148/4 while chasing Rajasthan’s 164
• Biggest total chased: Tamil Nadu chased Rajasthan’s 154
• Average 1st innings total: 138

Narendra Modi Stadium pitch report for IPL

Ahmedabad pitch curators are usually creating a bouncy track which helps pacers a lot. During the India and England series, Mark Wood was consistently clocking 150+ KMPH here. So pacers are going to play a vital role at Motera. However, the ball will come nicely on the bat. So, batsmen who depend on timing are expected to do good during IPL 2021 at Narendra Modi Stadium pitch. The average first innings total at the venue is 170. However, chasing is not tough on this ground.

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