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Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Report: Is The Surface Batting Or Bowling Friendly?



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

This evening, Mumbai Indians (MI) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in qualifier 2 of the ongoing IPL 2025 competition. The much-anticipated encounter will be played at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. 

Led by Hardik Pandya, MI enjoyed stellar success in the eliminator, swatting aside Gujarat Titans by 20 runs. On the contrary, PBKS would be keen to bounce back and enter the final after falling flat in Qualifier 1 against RCB. 

As two in-form outfits are set to clash, let's see how the surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will behave during the contest. 

Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Pitch Stats

Criterion
Data
Matches played7
Matches won batting 1st6
Matches won bowling 1st1
Average score batting 1st221.14
Average score batting 2nd184.28
Average run rate10.23
% of wickets by pacers66.67
% of wickets by spinners33.34

(Narendra Modi Stadium IPL 2025 stats)

Is Narendra Modi Stadium's pitch batting or bowling friendly?

The surface at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has been a paradise for batters in the IPL 2025. The batters have enjoyed its flat batting deck, amassing runs at a superb scoring rate of 10.23. 

If a fresh deck is dished out ahead of the two playoff matches in Ahmedabad, the new-ball bowlers might get some seam movement early on. In that case, the batters must spend a bit of time in the middle before taking an aggressive route. 

Nevertheless, the surface is expected to favour the batters in most parts of the game. The fast bowlers have been statistically more successful than the spinners in Ahmedabad, accounting for 66.67 per cent of the total dismissals. 

However, considering it's a high-pressure game and the chasing sides have lost six out of seven group-stage matches, the toss-winner could bat first. 

Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Weather Today

Ahmedabad weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]Ahmedabad weather forecast [Source: AccuWeather]

InformationDetails
Temperature32°C (RealFeel 32°C)
Wind SpeedSSW 19 km/h - 44 km/h
Probability of Precipitation 5%
Cloud Cover10%

According to AccuWeather, the temperature at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad will be around 32°C, with an exact real feel of 32°C. Meanwhile, the wind will blow in the South/South-West direction, varying its speed between 19 to 44 km/h. 

MI vs PBKS Chances Of Rain

The cloud cover at Narendra Modi Stadium is expected to be around 10 per cent this evening. AccuWeather predicts only five per cent chances of precipitation; so, qualifier 2 between MI and PBKS could be interrupted by rain.