Cricket World Cup 2023, the showpiece ICC competition, is all set to get underway on October 5 in Ahmedabad, with the final occurring on November 19. The highly anticipated 50-over World Cup will run in the renowned country of India amid a prolonged 45-day window. Boasting the participation of ten elite teams, the ICC tournament is scheduled to be played in a classic round-robin format. 

The iconic Narendra Modi Stadium of Ahmedabad, formerly known as the Motera Stadium, will host as many as five fixtures in the World Cup 2023. The World Cup fixtures assigned to the Narendra Modi Stadium include the tournament-opener between England and New Zealand, the marquee India-Pakistan clash, and the final.

Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Fixtures In World Cup 2023 (Weather):

• October 5 – England vs New Zealand, Match 1 – Ahmedabad

(Sunny, D/N temperature – 31°C/24°C, Rain possibility – 0%)

• October 14 – India vs Pakistan, Match 12 – Ahmedabad

(Sunny, D/N temperature – 36/23°C, Rain possibility – 1%)

• November 4 – England vs Australia, Match 36 – Ahmedabad

(Sunny, D/N temperature – 35/21°C, Rain possibility – 15%)

• November 10 – South Africa vs Afghanistan, Match 42 – Ahmedabad

(Sunny, D/N temperature – 35/19°C, Rain possibility – 10%)

• November 19 – TBD vs TBD, Final – Ahmedabad

(Sunny, D/N temperature – 32/17°C, Rain possibility – 0%)

Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report For World Cup 2023:

The renowned Narendra Modi Stadium features multiple surfaces – some made of black soil, while others made using the local red soil. The black soil pitches in Ahmedabad provide assistance to both batters and bowlers and are balanced in nature. The red soli pitches, on the other hand, are batting-friendly.

Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Records (One-Day Internationals):

• Total matches played: 28
• Matches won by the team batting first: 16
• Matches won by the team batting second: 12
• Average first innings total: 235
• Average second innings total: 203
• Highest total: South Africa – 365/2 vs India
• Lowest total: Zimbabwe – 85/10 vs Windies

Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Weather For World Cup 2023: 

As per NOAA, the average highest and lowest temperatures in the city of Ahmedabad across October and November will remain around 35 and 18 degrees celsius respectively. The weather, overall, will remain notably ideal for Cricket action with minimum or no rain spells predicted over the next two months.