Narendra Modi Stadium situated in Ahmedabad city of India is the biggest cricket stadium not only in India even the whole world. It can accommodate more than one lakh spectators at any time.
The stadium is commonly known as “Motera Stadium” while its older name Saradar Patel Stadium was derived from the first Home Minister of the country Shree Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel from 1982 to 2021 when it was renamed to Narendra Modi Stadium. The address of Narendra Modi Stadium is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, Motera Ahmedabad, (Gujrat) India.
Gujrat Cricket Association is the owner as well as operator of Narendra Modi Stadium. Currently, the pitch has seating capacity for 1,30,000 spectators which was upgraded from the older capacity of 54,000 from 2006 to 2015. The initial seating capacity from 1982 to 2006 was 49,000.
The renovation project of Narendra Modi Stadium costs around Rs. 700 crores with a work span of 2 years. The renovation is considered to have the futuristic vision and updates to meet modern infrastructure and facilities.
Narendra Modi Stadium Events
- Narendra Modi Stadium has Badminton, Tennis, Squash and Table Tennis Courts for national and international events.
- First international test match India vs West Indies was played in 1983. Kapil Dev took 9 wickets in that match.
- India vs Australia match was the first ODI match played at Narendra Modi Stadium, Australia won that match.
- First international T20 match India vs Pakistan was played on 28-December-2012. India won the match by 9 runs.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
Before the renovation of the stadium, the pitch favors the batsman upto a good extent, but after the upgrade of the ground. The pitch at Narendra Modi Stadium has changed.
Pitch in Test Match: At early stage of the match, this pitch helps the bowler to take wicket or produce less runs. As the game forward, the pitch neither help the bowler nor the batsman and become neutral for both sides. Due to early benefits for the bowlers, the overall benefit goes to the baller.
Pitch in ODI Match: The bowler gets the benefit of new pitch but in the end of the game, bowler found no help from the pitch in bounce, hence batsman take the advantage in the end of the game.
Pitch in T20 Matches: In this shortest format, team try to win the toss and choose to ball first so that they can chase the target in the end of the match where pitch stand as neutral and baller doesn’t get any help from the pitch.
Records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- At Narendra Modi Stadium, Kapil Dev took 9 wickets for the first time also in 1995 he occupy first position with highest 432 wickets in the world.
- In 1987, Sunil Gavaskar completed his 10,000 runs in test cricket in a match against Pakistan.
- Narendra Modi Stadium has hosted total four world cup tournaments (3 as Sardar Patel Stadium and one as Narendra Modi Stadium).
- Sachin Tendulkar complete his 18,000 runs during 2011 world cup tournaments
- India vs Pakistan match in 2023 world cup tournament has won by India by 7 wickets.
Test Records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka) has the highest individual score of 275 runs in 16 November 2009 India vs Sri Lanka match.
- Rahul Dravid has scored the most runs (771 runs) followed by Sachin Tendulkar 642 runs and VVS Laxman 574 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- Kapil Dev has taken the most 9/83 wickets in a single innings while Axar Patel has taken 11/70 in a match.
- Anil Kumble has taken the most 36 wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium.
| Total matches | 15 |
| Batting First Won | 4 |
| Batting Second Won | 4 |
| Total Match (Team India) | 15 |
| Total Matches won | 6 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 347 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 353 |
| Average 3rd inning Score | 232 |
| Average 4th inning Score | 149 |
| highest total recorded | 760/7 (Declare) | SL vs IND |
| lowest total recorded | 76/10 | IND vs Australia |
| highest score chased | 508/7 (Declare) | IND vs England |
| lowest score defended | 358 (inning) | IND vs SL |
ODI Records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Devon Conway has the highest individual score of 152 runs followed by Sourav Ganguly 144 runs and Chris Gayle 140 runs.
- Rohit Sharma has scored the most 354 runs followed by Rahul Dravid 342 runs and Chris Gayle 316 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- MP Krishna has taken highest wickets 4/12 followed by Mitchell Johnson 4/19 and MF Maharoof 4/20 at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- Kapil Dev has taken the most 10 wickets followed by MP Krishna 9 wickets and Mohammad Siraj 8 wicket at Narendra Modi Stadium.
| Total matches | 26 |
| Batting First Won | 14 |
| Balling First Won | 12 |
| Total Match (Team India) | 21 |
| Total Matches won | 12 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 242 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 212 |
| highest total recorded | 365/2 (50 Overs) | SA vs IND |
| lowest total recorded | 85/10 (30.1 Overs) | ZIMBABWE vs WI |
| highest score chased | 325/5 (47.4 Overs) | IND vs WI |
| lowest score defended | 193/10 (47.4 Overs) | IND vs AUS |
T20 records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Shubman Gill has the highest individual score 126 runs followed by JC Buttler 83 runs and Virat Kohli 80 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- Virat Kohli has scored the most 258 runs followed by JC Buttler 172 runs and DJ Malan 148 runs at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- Hardik Pandya has taken the highest inning 4/16 wickets followed by JC Archer 4/33 wickets and 4/37 wickets at this ground.
- Shardul Thakur has taken the most 8 wickets followed by Hardik Pandya 7 wickets and JC Archer 7 wickets on this ground.
| Total matches | 7 |
| Batting First Won | 4 |
| Balling First Won | 3 |
| Average 1st inning Score | 183 |
| Average 2nd inning Score | 152 |
| highest total recorded | 234/4 (20 Overs) | IND vs N Z |
| lowest total recorded | 66/10 (12.2 Overs) | N Z vs IND |
| highest score chased | 166/3 (17.5 Overs) | IND vs ENG |
| lowest score defended | 128/5 (20 Overs) | IND (W) vs WI (W) |
IPL Records at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
| Total matches | 28 |
| Batting First Won | 13 |
| Balling First Won | 14 |
| Host Team Won | – |
| Guest Team Won | – |
| Average 1st inning score | 171 |
| Average 2nd inning score | 156 |
| highest total score | 233/3 (20 Overs) | GT vs MI |
| lowest total score | 102/10 (19.5 Overs) |RR vs SRH |
| highest score chased | 167/3 (17.4 Overs) | DC vs PK |
| lowest score defended | 168/7 (20 Overs) | RR vs KKR |
Features and Facilities at Narendra Modi Stadium
Narendra Modi Stadium has world’s best facilities for athletics as well as the spectators listed below:
- Indoor cricket academy and practice pitches, 40 dormitories for the players.
- The ground has been sawn by Bermuda grass of USA.
- A Squash, Badminton court, Tennis courts and Table tennis court, 3 practice grounds. 3D projector theater and Olympic size swimming pool.
- Two tier structure with four entry points for spectators. 76 corporate boxes accommodating 25 person each, 55 rooms club house.
- The stadium has the LED lights which are installed on fireproof canopy with PTFE membrane