The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad hosts Match 9 of IPL 2026 between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals. The world's largest cricket stadium is also one of the highest-scoring IPL venues — here is the complete pitch report.
Narendra Modi Stadium — Pitch Overview
Ahmedabad was the highest-scoring venue in the IPL last season, featuring 11 totals of over 200. The pitch is flat and fast, with a quick outfield that rewards stroke play. Batters who get set can score at will — this is the closest IPL comes to a pure batting paradise.
Key Pitch Stats
- Average first innings score: 207 on pitch No. 7 (used for this match)
- Teams batting second win: 55-60% — dew advantage in evening matches
- 11 totals of 200+ at this venue in IPL 2025 alone
- Middle over run rate: 9.87 — no slowdown after powerplay
- Boundary size: 75-82 metres — larger boundaries but pace compensates
Powerplay at Ahmedabad
The run rate in the powerplay at this venue is 8.54 — slightly lower than the middle overs, showing that despite the flat surface, quality new-ball bowling can contain early runs. GT's pace trio of Rabada, Siraj and Prasidh Krishna are ideally suited to exploit this early period. RR's Archer and Burger are equally dangerous.
Dew Factor
April evenings in Ahmedabad bring significant dew. The ball becomes wet from over 13 of the second innings, making it very hard to grip for spinners. Even Rashid Khan — devastating in the first innings — can become less effective in a dewy second innings. The toss winner will bowl first without question.
Fantasy Tips for Narendra Modi Stadium
- Pick batting-heavy teams — 200+ scores are normal here
- Both opening pairs are explosive — Jaiswal+Sooryavanshi vs Gill+Sudharsan
- Rashid Khan is more effective in first innings — consider if GT bowl first
- After toss: batting second team players get massive dew boost
- Pacers more effective than spinners in second innings here
