The tournament opener for both India and Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium (previously known as Sardar Patel Stadium). The sample size for the records for this stadium (26 matches) is somewhat small when considering the ground’s 39-year ODI history. Nonetheless, let’s take a deep dive into the Narendra Modi Stadium stats and records ahead of the ENG vs NZ match on October 5 in Ahmedabad:
Narendra Modi Stadium Records in ODI
A total of 26 matches have been played at the Narendra Modi Stadium over 39 years (1984–2023). In these matches, the average first-inning score is 242.
Despite 242 runs being seen as a low score, sides batting first have won 14 matches due to the bowler-friendly surface in Ahmedabad.
The highest score posted here is 365/2 by South Africa back in 2010 against India. Conversely, the lowest total posted here is 85 by Zimbabwe in 2006 against the West Indies.
The best individual batting score made here is 144 runs by former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly in 2000. Similarly, the best bowling figures recorded here are 9-3-12-4 by Prasidh Krishna in 2022.
The highest successful run chase here came in 2002, when India chased a target of 325 runs with 5 wickets in hand and 14 balls to spare. Conversely, the lowest score defended here was 196 by the West Indies in 1998 against India.
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England’s record at Narendra Modi Stadium
England has played just 2 matches that have been played in Ahmedabad and has a 1-1 win/loss record.
In the sole ODI World Cup match they played in 1996, they lost to New Zealand by 11 runs.
New Zealand’s record at Narendra Modi Stadium
Similar to England, New Zealand has also played just 2 matches in Ahmedabad, but the Kiwis have a 2-0 record at the stadium.
Both of the matches they have played here have come in ODI Cups (1996 and 2011).
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