IND vs ENG 3rd ODI: Pitch report and key stats of Narendra Modi Stadium

The ODI match on Wednesday will be the first time India will face England in a 50-over cricket match in Ahmedabad

The Indian cricket team, after beating England in the first two ODIs of the three-match series in Nagpur and Cuttack to take an unassailable lead of 2-0, will now take the field for the third and final ODI of the series at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday, February 12, with hopes of completing a 3-0 clean sweep and heading for the ICC Champions Trophy with winning momentum. However, India will be a little cautious, as the last time they played an ODI game in Ahmedabad, it was the final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which they lost to Australia by six wickets. The Rohit Sharma-led side will hope to not dwell on the past and get the best possible result to end the series.  READ: IND vs ENG: ICC to launch 'Donate Organs, Save Lives,' during 3rd ODI

 

Narendra Modi Stadium: Pitch report 

Pitch report by Deep Dasgupta and Graeme Swann  "This one is right in the centre, 66m to the left and right and 74m straight down the ground. This is the same pitch used for the World Cup final, black soil pitch. It played slower in the first half and better for batting in the second half. The hessian has just come off so it's a bit damp but there is still time left before play starts it should dry out. There are some cracks that could keep the bowlers interested. Looks like a bowl first wicket. One of those pitch where if a batter gets in he can score but it might not be easy for the new comer. Dew is a concern, there was a lot of dew last night." 

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Narendra Modi Stadium: Average score in first innings 

While a high-scoring game is expected in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, matches historically have been low-scoring at the venue, as the average first-innings total stands at just 237—far below par by modern-day cricket standards.

 

India’s win-loss record at Narendra Modi Stadium 

India have played a total of 20 ODI matches in Ahmedabad, out of which they have won 11 and lost nine, including the 2023 World Cup final loss against Australia.

 

England’s win-loss record at Narendra Modi Stadium 

While the English side will face India for the first time at this venue in ODIs, they still have four-match experience under their belt in Ahmedabad, out of which they have won three and lost one.

 

Narendra Modi Stadium: Top run-scorer and wicket-taker 

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma, with 354 runs in seven innings, is the top scorer, while Haryana Hurricane Kapil Dev, with 10 wickets, is the highest wicket-taker at this venue.

 

Narendra Modi Stadium: Top individual performances 

During the 2023 World Cup, New Zealand's Devon Conway struck an unbeaten 152, the highest individual score recorded here. Meanwhile, Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna holds the best bowling figures at the stadium, having taken 4/12 to bowl out West Indies for 193 in 2022.  Check latest news on ICC Champions Trophy 2025 here

 

Narendra Modi Stadium: Highest ODI team totals 

South Africa’s score of 365 for 2 against India in 2010 is the highest ODI team total at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium, while the record for the lowest ODI score is held by Zimbabwe, who were bowled out for just 85 in 2006 against West Indies.

 

Highest ODI totals at Narendra Modi Stadium
Team	Score	Overs	Opposition	Date
South Africa	365/2	50	India	27-Feb-10
India	325/5	47.4	West Indies	15-Nov-02
West Indies	324/4	50	India	15-Nov-02
Pakistan	319/7	48	India	12-Apr-05
India	315/6	48	Pakistan	12-Apr-05
India	306/5	50	Zimbabwe	05-Dec-00
Sri Lanka	286/5	47.4	India	06-Nov-05
Australia	286	49.3	England	04-Nov-23
India	285/8	50	Sri Lanka	06-Nov-05
Sri Lanka	285/7	50	Zimbabwe	10-Oct-06
New Zealand	283/1	36.2	England	05-Oct-23
England	282/9	50	New Zealand	05-Oct-23
England	276/7	48.3	West Indies	28-Oct-06
India	275	44.3	South Africa	27-Feb-10
India	275/4	44.3	Sri Lanka	06-Nov-14