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Narendra Modi Stadium will host the Qualifier 1 match of IPL 2024 tonight. Tabletoppers Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will square off against Pat Cummins-led SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in this high-stakes game.
Cummins knows the conditions in Ahmedabad well, but his team lost a league game against Gujarat Titans at the venue in March. Meanwhile, KKR have not played any cricket at this stadium in IPL 2024.
Before the big game begins in Ahmedabad, here's a quick glance at the pitch history of the world's largest cricket stadium.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad IPL records
The pitch in Ahmedabad helped the batters in the last completed game at this venue between GT and CSK. Fans should expect a high-scoring match between KKR and SRH.
Here's a list of some vital stats which fans should know from previous IPL games played in Ahmedabad:
IPL matches played: 23
Won by teams batting first: 9
Won by teams batting second: 13
Abandoned: 1
Highest team total: 233/3 - GT vs MI, 2023
Lowest team total: 88 - GT vs DC, 2024
Highest successful run-chase: 207/7 - KKR vs GT, 2023
Highest individual score: 129 - Shubman Gill (GT) vs MI, 2023
Best bowling figures: 5/14 - Mohit Sharma (GT) vs MI, 2023
Average first-innings score: 172
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad pitch report
The pitch report for the Qualifier 1 match between KKR and SRH will be available on IPL's official website before the toss. This wicket generally helps the batters.
Bowlers will have to use the ground dimensions well to get the best results possible. The captain winning the toss may prefer chasing at this venue.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad last IPL match
Last Monday, the GT vs KKR game at the venue was abandoned due to rain. Before that, GT crushed CSK in a high-scoring encounter. Centuries from Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill inspired Gujarat to a 35-run win.
Fast bowlers emerged as the pick of the bowlers for both teams. Here's a summary of the scorecard:
Brief scores: Gujarat Titans 231/3 (Shubman Gill 104, Tushar Deshpande 2/33) beat Chennai Super Kings 196/8 (Daryl Mitchell 63, Mohit Sharma 3/31) by 35 runs.
