Top 5 Players with Most Runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in IPL History
As a cricket lover, one knows that a stadium has its own charm, and Narendra Modi Stadium located in the city Ahmedabad, Gujarat is undoubtedly one of those places that brings huge viewership for a match. Whenever a cricket enthusiast talks about the biggest cricket in the world, Narendra Modi Stadium comes to mind recall almost immediately. The Ahmedabad-based venue is as beloved as a prized possession of Indian cricket, thanks to its vastness and capacity. With its huge capacity of over 1,10,000 spectators as the world’s largest cricket stadium, it has gained prominence as an important venue in the IPL. This massive crowd capacity has been experienced on several accounts, whenever a cricket match has been hosted here.
The home ground of the rather recent IPL team, Gujarat Titans was established in 1982 and has been named after the current and three-time Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi. This stadium is known for high-scoring matches, especially during the night games. The pitch is known to be a great booster for the batsmen which they prefer to showcase through their aggressive batting, and considerable dew in the second innings makes bowling tough quite commonly. The average score on this pitch is around 180-200, which shows that it is nothing less than a batting paradise.
The largest stadium of the world has been hosting here the opponents of the IPL 2022 champions, Gujarat Titans since 2023. From the first match played in 2010, the Narendra Modi Stadium has hosted 39 high-octane IPL matches until now, as part of the ongoing IPL 2025 season. By the end of the current edition, the ground would have hosted a total of 42 league matches collectively. The atmosphere here is known to be quite electric, with intense clashes, and unforgettable records being created throughout IPL. So far it has seen everything, from high-scoring encounters to unexpected debacles. This venue truly offers a stage like no other. Teams have found more success while chasing targets, and that’s the reason behind majority of the teams opting to bowl first. The Ahmedabad venue isn’t a hugely super high-scoring ground as compared to other stadiums, though some teams have crossed the 200-run mark on a few occasions. The wicket has some help for bowlers, especially for pacers, so it comes across as a balanced venue providing a relatively fair chance for both sides.
Gujarat Titans as a squad has had a decent record on their home turf. The highest total posted by the home team was the 233 against the Mumbai Indians in 2023. They have played 19 games at the Narendra Modi Stadium and won 11 of them. This also includes the IPL 2022 finals, which handed them their maiden IPL trophy.
As glorious as the ground is known to be, there are some batsmen too, who have wowed the audiences with their exceptional batting and went on to score humongous runs on the largest ground in the biggest cricket league across the world. Let us explore in detail who are the top five players with the most runs scored at the Narendra Modi stadium as of April 2025. The statistics highlight the dominance of Gujarat Titans’ players at their home turf; the Narendra Modi Stadium located in Ahmedabad.
5) Wriddhiman Saha – Wriddhiman Saha sits at the fifth position, with 290 runs in 17 matches played here. As a player at the top of the order, he has been known to provide stability to his team. On this ground, Saha’s 290 runs were scored at an average of 18.12 and at a strike rate of 130.6. His personal highest score is 81 run mark scored against LSG in 2023. He has hit two half-centuries on this ground, since his first encounter on the rather dry pitch from the 2023 season onwards. Wriddhiman is also a skilled wicketkeeper and has done keeping for GT during his association with the franchise. Ever since his retirement announcement came through, he is not a part of the IPL 2025 edition and has stepped away from all forms of cricket, including the IPL.
4) David Miller – ‘Killer Miller’ as he is fondly referred by, is no stranger to the IPL tournament having spent several years in the Punjab Kings franchise before moving to Rajasthan Royals and then subsequently to Gujarat Titans. Ahead of the IPL 2025, he was picked by the Lucknow Super Giants in the mega-auction. David Miller occupies the fourth position, thanks to the 308 runs scored by him at the Narendra Modi stadium. From the 13 innings that he has played here in 14 matches, his average is around 44 and strike rate around a commendable 155. He has one half-century too, and his personal best individual score has been the 54 against the opponents in 2015.
3) Ajinkya Rahane – The next name on the list is of Ajinkya Rahane, who is the current skipper of the IPL 2024 champions, Kolkata Knight Riders. Ajinkya Rahane has been an IPL veteran and played for six different sides throughout his IPL tenure, which includes the Chennai Super Kings, Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals to name a few. Rahane is placed comfortably in the middle, occupying the third place because of the 336 runs scored at GT’s home ground from just 9 innings. He has played here with an impressive average of 42 and a balanced strike rate of approx. 133. With three fifties in his pocket at the Narendra Modi stadium, Rahane’s highest individual score has been the 76 not out during one of the encounters against GT.
2) Sai Sudharsan – Just behind the pole position holder is a rising superstar of the GT circuit, B Sai Sudharsan. From the 16 innings in 16 matches, the southpaw has made 858 runs in his IPL career as of now. His fabulous average of over 57 and strike rate of 174 have led him to earn the tag of being a quality filled, adaptable and a dependable batsman. The best score hit by him for his side is the 103, that sealed his class in the IPL. Sai has smashed a century and four fifties so far on this ground, and his form in the IPL 2025 season has been phenomenal. Hailed as a versatile player, he is someone who can adjust his game based on the match conditions and prevailing situations.
1) Shubman Gill – There is no better name than the current prince of Indian cricket Shubman Gill, who deserves to occupy the top spot in this elite list. As the current captain of his side, Gill has led the team by example and been a true match winner by scoring plenty of runs on his team’s home ground. He absolutely enjoys batting at the Narendra Modi Stadium and it’s quite evident from his record here. The GT skipper leads the run chart with a whopping 1033 runs smashed by him. He is certainly miles ahead of other batters, as seen from the figures. Three of Gill’s IPL centuries have come at this pitch, which convey his deep affection for the Ahmedabad-based venue. He has scored these runs from the 22 innings, with an average of 54.3 and a stupendous strike rate of over 160. The young lad has hit four half centuries too, and his personal highest individual score is 129, which came against MI in 2023.
Undoubtedly, the Narendra Modi Stadium has been a prolific venue for these explosive players, reflecting their adaptability and skill in intense match situations.
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