Narendra Modi StadiumAhmedabad
Matches at this venue this season
| Date | Match | Venue | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 19 Dec 2026 | India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 14:00 IST |
| 27 Feb – 3 Mar 2027 | India vs Australia, 5th Test | Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad | 09:30 IST |
Sunset 19 Dec: 17:58 IST · Sunset 27 Feb: 18:41 IST
Ground facts
- City
- Ahmedabad, Gujarat
- Capacity
- 1,32,000
- Ends
- Adani Pavilion End, Jio End
- Association
- Gujarat Cricket Association
What to know
- With a listed capacity of 132,000, BCCI calls it the largest sports stadium in the world. Sunil Gavaskar became the first batter to 10,000 Test runs here in March 1987.
- It hosts two fixtures this season: the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka (19 December 2026) and the 5th Test against Australia (27 February to 3 March 2027).
- The IPL 2026 final was played here on 31 May 2026 (IPL official schedule).
Typical conditions around the match dates
| Window | 7 pm temp | 10 pm temp | 10 pm humidity | 10 pm dew-point gap | Dew-risk evenings | 10 am temp | 3 pm temp | Days with ≥1 mm rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec – 26 Dec | 23.1°C | 20.4°C | 52% | 10.5°C | 0% | 23.0°C | 28.7°C | 0% |
| 22 Feb – 8 Mar | 28.5°C | 25.2°C | 32% | 18.5°C | 0% | 28.0°C | 33.9°C | 1% |
Our calculation from hourly Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis data for the 15 days around the fixture date (±7 days) in each of five winters, 2021-22 to 2025-26 (75 days per window). "Dew-risk evenings" = share of evenings where the 10 pm air temperature was within 4°C of the dew point. Reanalysis describes the surrounding area (~25–30 km grid), not the outfield: an indicator, not a forecast. Open-Meteo
Fantasy angle (our general view)
- India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI (14:00 IST start, sunset ≈ 17:58 IST): the second innings is played almost entirely after sunset. Weak dew signal (0% of sample evenings). Dry evening air makes the toss less decisive than at humid venues. Spinners in both innings stay in play, and the pitch report matters more than dew.
- India vs Australia, 5th Test: day play from 09:30 IST; sunset around 18:41 IST on day one. Evening dew is not a factor in day Tests. Watch how quickly the surface dries and wears. Typical afternoons in this window were about 33.9°C. On wearing Indian pitches frontline spinners usually gain value as the match goes on, but wait for the pitch report and the XIs.