Narendra Modi Stadium, previously known as Motera Stadium is a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. Owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association, this is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators. The stadium has hosted five ICC ODI World Cup matches and has been a part of three editions of the Cricket World Cup (1987, 1996, and 2011).
In the 2023 Cricket World Cup, the stadium will host 5 matches for the upcoming ICC ODI World Cup, including the high-voltage India vs Pakistan and Australia vs England matches. Interestingly, the first and final match of the tournament will be also played here. Here we have covered the records and stats of Narendra Modi Stadium in Cricket World Cup history.
Narendra Modi Stadium ICC Cricket World Cup Records and Stats
Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad has hosted a total of 5 ICC Cricket World Cup matches. In these matches, 3 times, the team batting first has registered victory while only 2 times the team batting second has registered victory.
The highest team total at the venue is 262/6 by Australia against Zimbabwe in the 2011 Cricket World Cup. The lowest total at the venue is 162/10 by Zimbabwe against New Zealand in the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
Ricky Ponting’s 104 for Australia against India in the 2011 CWC is the highest individual score at the venue. The best bowling figure at the venue is 4/19 by Mitchell Johnson for Zimbabwe against India in the 2011 ODI World Cup.
Also Read: Narendra Modi Stadium ODI Stats: Most Runs, Most Wickets, Highest Team Total and More
1987 Cricket World Cup Matches
| Zimbabwe 191/7 (50 overs) | v | India 194/3 (42 overs) |
| Kevin Arnott 60 (126) Chetan Sharma 2/41 (10 overs) | Navjot Sidhu 55 (61) PW Rawson 4/46 (10 overs) |
| India won by 7 wickets Umpires: David Archer and Dickie Bird Player of the match: Kapil Dev |
1996 Cricket World Cup Match
| New Zealand 239/6 (50 overs) | v | England 228/9 (50 overs) |
| Nathan Astle 101 (132) Graeme Hick 2/45 (10 overs) | Graeme Hick 85 (102) Dion Nash 3/26 (10 overs) |
| New Zealand won by 11 runs Umpires: B.C. Cooray and Steven Randell Player of the match: Nathan Astle |
2011 Cricket World Cup Matches
| Australia 262/6 (50 overs) | v | Zimbabwe 171/10 (46.2 overs) |
| Shane Watson 79 (92) Christopher Mpofu 2/58 (10 overs) | Graeme Cremer 37 (51) Mitchell Johnson 4/19 (8 overs) |
| Australia won by 91 runs Umpires: Richard Kettleborough and Asoka de Silva Player of the match: Shane Watson |
| Zimbabwe 162/10 (46.2 overs) | v | New Zealand 166/0 (33.3 overs) |
| Brendan Taylor 44 (57) Tim Southee 3/29 (8 overs) | Martin Guptill 86* (108) Brendon McCullum 76* (95) |
| New Zealand won by 10 wickets Umpires: Aleem Dar and Marais Erasmus Player of the match: Martin Guptill |
| Australia 260/6 (50 overs) | v | India 261/5 (47.4 overs) |
| Ricky Ponting 104 (118) Yuvraj Singh 2/44 (10 overs) | Yuvraj Singh 57* (65) David Hussey 1/19 (7 overs) |
| India won by 5 wickets Umpires: Ian Gould and Marais Erasmus Player of the match: Yuvraj Singh |
