ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is just a few days away from beginning. In this article, we have brought out the stadium preview details of the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
This Indian stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, can organize a live cricket match in front of more than 130,000 spectators.
During the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Narendra Modi Stadium will host five matches. Undoubtedly, Ahmedabad will organize most of the crucial matches of the tournament, including the opening game of the competition and the Final.
Article Contents
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Matches at the venue
Basic Venue Details
Key First(s) and Last(s)
Last 5 ODIs' Records at the Venue
Major Teams' Records
Result Summary
Highest Totals
Highest Successful Chases
Lowest Totals
Lowest Successful Defending Totals
Major Players' Records
Most Runs
Highest Scores
Most Wickets
Best Bowling Figures
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 Matches at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
October 5: England vs New Zealand (Day/Night) – Tournament opening game
October 14: India vs Pakistan (Day/Night)
November 4: Australia vs England (Day/Night)
November 10: Afghanistan vs South Africa (Day/Night)
November 19: Final (Day/Night)
Know Your Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
(NOTE: All the stats updated before the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023)
Basic Details
Stadium Name: Narendra Modi Stadium
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Other/Former Name(s): Sardar Patel stadium; Motera Cricket Stadium
Established: 1982
Opening year(s) for international cricket: 1983; 2020 (restructured stadium)
Previous ODI World Cup experiences: 1987, 1996 and 2011
Knockout matches in previous ODI World Cups: 1 Quarterfinal in 2011
Present Ends Names: Adani Pavilion End, Jio End
Present Stadium Capacity: 132,000 (approx.)
Key First(s) and Last(s)
First international match: India vs West Indies Test match in November 1983
First ODI: India vs Australia on October 5, 1984
Last ODI: India vs West Indies on February 11, 2022
Last international match: India vs Australia Test match in March 2023
Last 5 ODIs' Records
Average innings score: 227.10
Average 1st batting score: 242.40
First batting teams won: 3 matches
Second batting teams won: 2 matches
Winning margins (latest to oldest): 96 runs, 44 runs, 6 wickets, 6 wickets, 16 runs
Major Team Records at Narendra Modi Stadium
Team | Matches | W | L | NR | Tie |
India | 18 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
West Indies | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Zimbabwe | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Australia | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Sri Lanka | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
New Zealand | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
South Africa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Highest Totals
Team | Total (Overs) | VS | Date |
South Africa | 365/2 (50) | India | February 27, 2010 |
India | 325/5 (47.4) | West Indies | November 15, 2002 |
West Indies | 324/4 (50) | India | November 15, 2002 |
Lowest Totals
Team | Total (Overs) | VS | Date |
Zimbabwe | 85 (30.1) | West Indies | October 8, 2006 |
India | 100 (28.3) | West Indies | November 16, 1993 |
Australia | 141 (43.3) | India | October 5, 1986 |
(Only officially lowest completed totals)
Highest Successful Chases
Team | Total (Overs) | Target | VS | Date |
India | 325/5 (47.4) | 325 | West Indies | Nov 15, 2002 |
Pakistan | 319/7 (48) | 316 | India | Apr 12, 2005 |
Sri Lanka | 286/5 (47.4) | 286 | India | Nov 6, 2005 |
Lowest Successful Defending Totals
Team | Total (Overs) | VS | Date |
India | 193 (47.4) | Australia | October 5, 1986 |
West Indies | 196 (48.3) | India | January 7, 1988 |
South Africa | 219/9 (50) | Sri Lanka | October 24, 2006 |
(Only complete ODI matches, no overs reduction)
Major Players Records at Narendra Modi Stadium
Most Runs
Player (Team) | Matches (Innings) | Runs scored | Highest score | Average | 100s/50s |
Rahul Dravid (India) | 5 (5) | 342 | 109* | 114.00 | 2/1 |
Chris Gayle (West Indies) | 4 (4) | 316 | 140 | 79.00 | 2/0 |
Rohit Sharma (India) | 5 (5) | 221 | 95 | 44.20 | 0/2 |
Highest Scores
Player (Team) | Runs scored | VS | Date |
Sourav Ganguly (India) | 144 | Zimbabwe | December 6, 2000 |
Chris Gayle (West Indies) | 140 | India | November 25, 2002 |
Sachin Tendulkar (India) | 123 | Pakistan | April 12, 2005 |
Most Wickets
Player (Team) | Matches (Innings) | Wickets | Best bowling figures | Economy rate | 4wks/5wks |
Kapil Dev (India) | 6 (6) | 10 | 3/26 | 3.04 | 0/0 |
Prasidh Krishna (India) | 3 (3) | 9 | 4/12 | 2.50 | 1/0 |
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) | 2 (2) | 7 | 4/53 | 4.21 | 1/0 |
Best Bowling Figures
Player (Team) | Bowling figures | VS | Date |
Prasidh Krishna (India) | 9-3-12-4 | West Indies | February 9, 2022 |
Mitchell Johnson (Australia) | 9.2-2-19-4 | Zimbabwe | February 21, 2011 |
Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka) | 5-0-20-4 | India | November 6, 2005 |
