Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch & Ahmedabad Weather Prediction For GT Vs RR IPL 2026 Match

Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and it promises to be a run fest?

Gujarat Titans (GT) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) face off in match number nine of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday (April 4).

It will be the first game of the 19th season of the IPL in Ahmedabad.

The last IPL match was the final of the 2025 edition as Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinched their maiden title, beating Punjab Kings after a high-scoring clash.

Narendra Modi Stadium is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world. The first match here was played in March 2010, and it has since hosted many important games, including T20 matches up to June 2025.

A total of 44 matches have been played at this venue. The results show a perfect balance, with teams batting first and teams batting second each winning 22 matches. Interestingly, teams that lost the toss have won slightly more games than those that won it, indicating that the pitch offers fair conditions to both sides.

Some memorable performances have taken place here. Shubman Gill has scored the highest individual innings of 129 runs, while Mohit Sharma has recorded the best bowling figures of 5/10. The highest team total is 243/5, while the lowest is 89. On average, teams score around 177 runs when batting first, making it a strong venue for high-scoring matches.

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Prediction

The last match at the Narendra Modi Stadium was the final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 as India made history by beating New Zealand after a memorable run-fest.

The seminal centre of Indian cricket has hosted many an important clash in its history. Known for high-scoring matches and thrilling contests, another run-fest may be on the cards in the second clash of the season’s first double-header.

Ahmedabad Weather Prediction

The weather this evening is expected to remain warm and clear. Around 6:30 PM, it will be sunny with a temperature of about 30°C, no chance of rain, and a light westerly wind at 13 km/h. By 7:30 PM, the sky will be clear, and the temperature will dip slightly to 29°C, with gentle winds continuing.

As the night progresses, temperatures will gradually fall to 28°C at 8:30 PM and 27°C by 9:30 PM, with mostly clear skies and light winds from the west-northwest. By 10:30 PM, it will be around 26°C with calm, mostly clear conditions. Overall, the weather will be pleasant, dry, and comfortable during the evening.