Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report, CSK vs GT: Rain has played spoilsport in Ahmedabad. And with that fans and teams will be worrying if the rain has a big impact on the pitch. The Indian Premier League 2023 Final (IPL 2023 Final) pits the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against the defending champion Gujarat Titans (GT) at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. MS Dhoni’s CSK defeated GT by 15 runs to get to the final, while the Titans, led by Hardik Pandya, won by 62 runs against Mumbai Indians to advance to their second consecutive final. Check out the full pitch report, stats & records of the Narendra Modi Stadium Below. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
Matthew Hayden and Simon Doull reckoned that the pitch will be ideal for batting. But that was before rain lashed out.
“It’s 66m away to the leg-side, 66 away to the off-side. Some big pockets, 73, 72, and 74, and downtown it is 74 as well. I believe it is a bat first condition in finals, there might be a few overhead conditions that might change the mind of the captains at the toss. Again it’s that rolled grass through the conditions. There is not a lot of turn here, but maybe, through the middle, these world class spinners who get a little grip as well. Bat first, if you really do, you gotta go really big, so I am saying it is probably a 180-190 par score. This surface hasn’t been really quite as good as no. 7, this is the no. 6, it hasn’t produced quite the numbers, but if you bat first, bat well, do the job right, and you might be good enough,” Doull and Hayden said.
But with a great drainage system, rain is unlikely to have a big impact on the match. But there could be little more grip than usual. However, it’s not going to be ideal for wrist spinners. The wetness of the outfield will be difficult for the wrist spinners to dela with.
Having recently defeating the Titans, CSK will be the confident team. However, the Yellow Army will be weary of both their recent dismal streak in visits to Ahmedabad and their overall record against the reigning champs.
Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
In IPL 2023, Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium has been among the best batting surfaces in the country. In seven games played here, the first innings score has been an average of 187, and Sunday will be no different. The batters of both sides will enjoy as was the case in the Qualifier 2 game between GT and MI, and a high-scoring thriller is expected.
Depending on the pitch number, the boundary measures 75 metres straight and has 67–75 square borders on both sides. The Narendra Modi Stadium has been a six-hitting venue with the ball coming on the bat nicely. The teams chasing won three of the seven matches played at the venue during the 2023 season, while the team defending won four times.
CSK and GT have only faced off against one other once at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, but the hosts GT are accustomed to playing at home and have a respectable overall record there. In the IPL, CSK has also played three times there.
Ahmedabad Stadium Stats & Record
Matches: 26
Batting First Won: 13
Chasing Won: 13
Highest Total: 233/3 by GT vs MI in 2023 Qualifier 2
Highest Run Chase: 207/7 by KKR vs GT in 2023
Lowest Total: 102 All Out by RR vs SRH in 2014
Lowest Total Defended: 130 by DC vs GT in 2023
Average 1st Innings Score: 171
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