Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report: How Will The Surface Play For GT vs PBKS IPL 2025 Match?

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad [Source: @rohit_balyan/X]

This evening, Gujarat Titans (GT) will kickstart their IPL 2025 campaign with a blockbuster opening game against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The high-octane face-off will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

Skipper Shubman Gill will spearhead GT's batting unit with Jos Buttler, while Kagiso Rabada, Mohammed Siraj and Rashid Khan will lead their bowling department. 

Meanwhile, Punjab Kings will rely on the likes of Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh, Glenn Maxwell and Nehal Wadhera for an impactful performance. 

As both teams gear up to take on each other, let's see how the surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will behave throughout the contest. 

Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Ground Stats In IPL 2024

Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report: Is the surface batting or bowling friendly?

The average scoring rate in 8 IPL matches at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad read 9.34 last season. This indicates that the pitch at this venue was mostly batting-friendly, offering little assistance to the bowlers. 

However, if a fresh pitch is dished out for the first game, the new ball bowlers might get a hint of lateral movement and extra bounce in the first few overs. However, the track will likely flatten out with the game's progression. 

So, the batters must be watchful in the first few overs before shifting gears in the latter phase. The spinners could get some turn, but overall, it's expected to be a decent batting deck. 

Considering the track doesn't really change its behaviour with time and the chasing sides won six out of eight matches, the toss-winner will likely field first. 

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