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Narendra Modi Stadium Test average score and records
Data through 2 October 2025Last updated 2 October 2025
Narendra Modi Stadium has hosted 9 Test matches in the data (2005–2025), and the average completed first-innings score is 318.6 from 9 innings. That is 25.2 runs lower than the Test average of 343.7 across all grounds in the data. Of the 6 decided matches, 4 were won by the side batting second (67%) and 2 by the side batting first. Captains who won the toss chose to field 0% of the time, and the toss winner won 33% of decided matches.
Matches
9
2005–2025
Avg 1st innings
318.6
9 completed innings
Avg 2nd innings
404.3
9 innings
Won chasing
67%
4 of 6 results
Toss winner won
33%
2 of 6
Highest and lowest totals at Narendra Modi Stadium (Test)
| Team | Score | Overs | Against | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | 760/7 | India | 2009-11-16 | Drawn | |
| India | 571/9 | Australia | 2023-03-09 | Drawn | |
| India | 521/8 | England | 2012-11-15 | Won | |
| South Africa | 494/7 | India | 2008-04-03 | Won | |
| India | 487 | New Zealand | 2010-11-04 | Drawn |
Most runs at Narendra Modi Stadium in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virender Sehwag | 10 | 426 | 42.60 | 88.0 | 173 | 2 | 1 |
| Rahul Dravid | 6 | 340 | 56.67 | 53.4 | 177 | 2 | 0 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 3 | 332 | 110.67 | 61.3 | 275 | 1 | 1 |
| VVS Laxman | 8 | 329 | 47.00 | 39.9 | 104 | 1 | 2 |
| Cheteshwar Pujara | 5 | 306 | 102.00 | 48.5 | 206 | 1 | 0 |
| MS Dhoni | 8 | 276 | 34.50 | 53.8 | 110 | 1 | 1 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 7 | 259 | 51.80 | 60.7 | 115 | 1 | 1 |
| Virat Kohli | 5 | 246 | 61.50 | 47.5 | 186 | 1 | 0 |
| Tillakaratne Dilshan | 3 | 242 | 80.67 | 66.3 | 112 | 1 | 2 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 7 | 230 | 32.86 | 46.1 | 114 | 1 | 0 |
Most wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium in Test matches
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravi Ashwin | 8 | 26 | 19.54 | 2.36 | 6/91 |
| Axar Patel | 6 | 22 | 12.23 | 2.01 | 6/38 |
| Harbhajan Singh | 5 | 17 | 33.94 | 3.12 | 7/62 |
| Pragyan Ojha | 4 | 13 | 21.00 | 2.05 | 5/45 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 4 | 9 | 14.22 | 2.98 | 4/40 |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | 4 | 9 | 48.78 | 3.63 | 3/90 |
| Dale Steyn | 2 | 8 | 14.25 | 3.68 | 5/23 |
| Anil Kumble | 3 | 8 | 31.75 | 2.75 | 5/89 |
| Zaheer Khan | 5 | 8 | 33.50 | 2.41 | 2/59 |
| Makhaya Ntini | 2 | 6 | 10.33 | 2.78 | 3/18 |
Recent matches at Narendra Modi Stadium
| Date | Teams | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Oct 2025 | West Indies 162 & 146 India 448/5d | India won by an innings and 140 runs |
| 9 Mar 2023 | Australia 480 & 175/2d India 571/9 | Match drawn |
| 4 Mar 2021 | England 205 & 135 India 365 | India won by an innings and 25 runs |
| 24 Feb 2021 | England 112 & 81 India 145 & 49/0 | India won by 10 wickets |
| 15 Nov 2012 | India 521/8d & 80/1 England 191 & 406 | India won by 9 wickets |
| 4 Nov 2010 | India 487 & 266 New Zealand 459 & 22/1 | Match drawn |
| 16 Nov 2009 | India 426 & 412/4 Sri Lanka 760/7d | Match drawn |
| 3 Apr 2008 | India 76 & 328 South Africa 494/7d | South Africa won by an innings and 90 runs |
| 18 Dec 2005 | India 398 & 316/9d Sri Lanka 206 & 249 | India won by 259 runs |
Frequently asked questions
What is the average first innings score at Narendra Modi Stadium in Test matches?
The average completed first-innings score at Narendra Modi Stadium in Test matches is 318.6 runs, from 9 innings between 2005 and 2025. Rain-affected matches decided by a rain rule are not included.
What is the highest total at Narendra Modi Stadium in Test matches?
The highest total in the data is 760/7 by Sri Lanka against India on 16 November 2009.
Do teams win more often batting first or chasing at Narendra Modi Stadium in Test matches?
In the 6 matches with a result, teams batting first won 2 (33%) and teams batting second won 4 (67%). These are past results, not a prediction.
What is the lowest total at Narendra Modi Stadium in Test matches?
The lowest all-out total in the data is 76 by India against South Africa on 3 April 2008.
Also known as: Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Motera Stadium, Ahmedabad stadium.
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Source: computed by CricketWise from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data (ODC-BY). Averages use completed innings in matches not decided by a rain rule. Definitions: methodology.