India won 70% T20Is at Narendra Modi Stadium:Men in Blue lost the 2023 ODI final here, defeated Australia in 2011

After defeating England in a nail-biting last-over thriller in Mumbai during the second semifinal, Team India has now set their sights on Ahmedabad, where they will face New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2026 final at the world’s largest Narendra Modi Stadium. The high-stakes clash promises to be a grand spectacle as India aim to clinch their third T20 World Cup title. India has a strong record at this venue, having played 10 matches and won seven of them, which gives them an impressive 70% win rate. During the ongoing tournament, the Men in Blue have already featured here against the Netherlands and South Africa, gaining valuable experience on the surface ahead of the final. Despite their impressive T20I record in Ahmedabad, the venue also holds memories of heartbreak for India, as they lost the ODI World Cup final to Australia here in 2023. From India’s overall T20I statistics at the venue to the pitch conditions expected for the final against New Zealand, here’s a closer look at the Narendra Modi Stadium before the tournament’s grand showdown. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad’s record Witnesses triumph over Australia, heartbreak in ODI WC 2023 Reconstructed in 2020, the world’s largest cricket stadium spans a 63-acre complex and boasts a seating capacity of around 1.3 lakh spectators. The state-of-the-art venue features 11 centre pitches, four dressing rooms, and a modern LED lighting system, making it one of the most advanced cricket grounds in the world. During the current season, India has played matches against the Netherlands and South Africa at this venue, securing a victory over the Dutch but falling short against the Proteas. The stadium, formerly known as Motera, also holds mixed memories for India. While the team famously defeated Australia here in the quarterfinal of the 2011 ODI World Cup, they suffered a heartbreaking loss to the same opponents in the 2023 ODI World Cup final. Narendra Modi Stadium is high scoring In Ahmedabad, black and red soil were mixed to prepare the pitch for the final. A similar pitch was used during the semifinal at Wankhede Stadium. Now in the final too, there will be less help for spinners, pacers will get good bounce, but this will make batting much easier. Teams will need to score more than 200 runs in the first innings. The final pitch will remain almost fresh, as the tournament’s only match was played here about a month ago, on February 9. Batting first, South Africa scored 213 runs, losing only 4 wickets. In response, Canada could only make 156 runs. Even after the Canada-Africa match in Ahmedabad, 5 matches were played, but the final pitch was not used in any of them. However, 200 runs were also scored on those pitches. The average first innings score was 184. Teams batting first won 2 times, and teams bowling first also won 2 times. While one result came in the super over. Ahmedabad disappointing for India in ICC knockout stage Despite India’s impressive T20I record in Ahmedabad, the Narendra Modi Stadium has produced mixed results for the team in ICC knockout matches. In the 2023 ODI World Cup final, Rohit Sharma’s side suffered a heartbreaking defeat to five-time champions Australia, turning the venue into a painful memory for Indian fans. However, the stadium has also witnessed historic moments for India. During the 2011 ODI World Cup, the MS Dhoni-led team defeated Australia in the quarterfinal at this ground. That victory propelled India into the semifinal against Pakistan and eventually to the final at Wankhede Stadium on April 2, where they lifted the World Cup by beating Sri Lanka. India won 70% T-20Is at Narendra Modi Stadium Team India has so far played 10 T20I matches at this venue. They won 7 and lost 3 matches. India hold 70% win record in Narendra Modi Stadium. In the T20 World Cup 2026, the Men in Blue has faced Netherlands and South Africa in the Group and Super 8 stage. They defeated Netherlands by 17 runs. However, the Men in Blue faced a defeat to South Africa by 76 runs. Ahmedabad to host maiden T20 World Cup final This is the first time that Narendra Modi Stadium, after the reconstruction in 2020, will be hosting any T20 World Cup knockout match in the history. Earlier, before the renovation of the stadium, Motera hosted the quarter-final between India and Australia in the ODI World Cup 2011.