🏏IPL 2026: Gujarat Titans vs RCB, 42nd Match, Ahmedabad🏏 - Page 3

Narendra Modi Stadium: Venue Insights

Established as a major international venue and located in Ahmedabad, the Narendra Modi Stadium is renowned for its massive scale, electric IPL atmosphere, and status as the world’s largest cricket stadium with a seating capacity of around 132,000. It delivers thrilling contests under floodlights. The ground features relatively large boundaries compared to many IPL venues — square boundaries around 60-72 meters and straight boundaries around 70-75 meters — combined with a true surface that encourages stroke-making while still offering some challenge for bowlers. GT have built a decent home record here. From 26 matches, they have a 14-12 win-loss record.

What is the Pitch Like at the Narendra Modi Stadium?

The Narendra Modi Stadium pitch is generally a good batting surface in IPL matches, offering true bounce, consistent carry, and pace that allows batters to play through the line with confidence.

In IPL 2026 matches so far at the venue, games have produced competitive to high-scoring affairs, with the surface providing excellent conditions for stroke play once batters settle in. While pacers may get slight assistance with the new ball in the early overs or through variations, the track tends to remain true, making it ideal for big hitting as the innings progress.

"We're playing on pitch six, which is a 75% red soil. It's the same strip that we played the final on last year. And it usually plays very well, that strip. So we'd anticipate it playing very well again," said RCB head coach Andy Flower ahead of the match on Wednesday.

A total in the range of 190-200 should spice things up.

The highest team total here is 233/3 by GT against MI, while the lowest recorded score is 89 by GT against DC.

Shubman Gill is the undisputed king of this venue, holding the record for the most runs at the ground. He has 1257 runs from 27 matches at 52.37.

For the bowlers, Rashid Khan has picked a total of 25 wickets at this venue and is the 2nd-highest wicket-taker after Mohit Sharma (29).

GT vs RCB: Pitch Advantage for Which Side?

This surface generally tilts toward the side with better batting depth and adaptability to true bounce. GT’s home advantage, balanced squad, and familiarity with the conditions give them a slight edge in setting or chasing competitive totals. RCB’s explosive batting lineup will look to capitalise on any pace and carry on offer. On this deck, the side winning the toss may evaluate batting first or chasing based on dew, but aggressive batting and disciplined death bowling will likely prove decisive.

Is the pitch good for pacers or spinners?

It primarily assists batters with true bounce and carry, favouring pacers early with the new ball and in the death overs with variations and bounce. Spinners can be effective with flight, variations, and tight lines, especially on the larger boundaries, though the surface offers limited turn. Disciplined bowling is key due to the potential for big hitting.

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