The 23rd league match of IPL 2025 will be played today at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. This clash features hosts Gujarat Titans taking on Rajasthan Royals. Both teams are coming into this match after winning their previous games, which sets the stage for an exciting contest. Both sides will be keen to maintain their winning momentum.
However, this ground hasn’t been very kind to Rajasthan Royals. They lost the IPL 2022 final here, along with a few other matches at this venue. That said, one big question remains—will Ahmedabad’s pitch favour the batters or will the bowlers dominate today?
Pitch Report – Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad:
The stats from this venue are quite intriguing. A total of 38 IPL matches have been played here so far. Out of these, teams batting first have won 17 games, while teams chasing have won 20 matches. One match was abandoned due to rain.
Despite the large boundaries, the average first-innings score at the world’s largest cricket stadium is 174 runs, while the average second-innings score is 161—indicating that high run-chases are possible.
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From a bowling perspective, both pacers and spinners find some assistance here. Pacers have taken more than 66% of the wickets, while spinners have claimed over 33%. This suggests an exciting balance between bat and ball.
Still, considering the average first-innings scores, batters are likely to dominate. So far this season, two matches have been played at this venue, and the average first-innings score has been over 200 in both. However, successful chases have not been witnessed yet. Dew can play a big role, but a huge total in the first innings often puts pressure on the chasing side.
