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IPL Venue Analysis
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Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera

📍 Ahmedabad

2010 - 2015 12 Matches 3 Seasons
78
Avg 1st Innings
73
Avg 2nd Innings
201
Highest Score
130
Total Sixes

Overview

The story of Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera in Ahmedabad began in 2010 and continues to captivate cricket fans. With 12 matches spread across 3 seasons, this venue has become famous for producing run-fests, averaging 78 in the crucial first innings.

🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions

Cricket's great leveler, Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera offers no real advantage to either team. Both batting first and chasing have proved equally viable strategies, creating drama-filled encounters where skill trumps toss luck. The near-identical averages of 78 and 73 prove this balance. The shorter boundaries make Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera a paradise for power-hitters. Spectators have been treated to 130 towering sixes (10.8 per match), complemented by crisp timing that produces approximately 25.5 boundaries through conventional strokes every game.

48.00%
Bat First Win %
52.00%
Chase Success %
50.00%
Toss Win = Match Win %

🏆 Team Performance at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera

#1

Rajasthan Royals

45%
7
Matches
3
Wins
82
Avg Score

📚 Historical Context

Home or away, Rajasthan Royals have made Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera their fortress. The numbers don't lie: 7 matches, 82 average runs, and a brand of cricket perfectly suited to the venue's demands.

🏏 Top Run Scorers

1
Ajinkya Rahane
SR: 131.06 | 7×6 | 29×4
308
(235 balls)
2
Shane Watson
SR: 135.71 | 9×6 | 19×4
190
(140 balls)
3
KK Nair
SR: 150.00 | 7×6 | 14×4
165
(110 balls)
4
Naman Ojha
SR: 138.46 | 7×6 | 17×4
162
(117 balls)
5
SPD Smith
SR: 113.82 | 1×6 | 10×4
140
(123 balls)
6
Sanju Samson
SR: 119.80 | 4×6 | 10×4
121
(101 balls)
7
Sanju Samson
SR: 119.80 | 4×6 | 10×4
121
(101 balls)

🎯 Top Wicket Takers

1
PV Tambe
Economy: 7.52 | Balls: 150
8
wickets
2
Shane Watson
Economy: 7.50 | Balls: 72
7
wickets
3
SW Tait
Economy: 6.19 | Balls: 96
6
wickets
4
Chris Morris
Economy: 7.75 | Balls: 96
5
wickets
5
R Bhatia
Economy: 7.86 | Balls: 84
5
wickets
6
R Bhatia
Economy: 7.86 | Balls: 84
5
wickets

Key Moments & Records

Ajinkya Rahane's name is synonymous with run-scoring at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera - 308 runs with 7 maximums, striking at 131.06. PV Tambe provides the bowling equivalent: 8 wickets while conceding merely 7.52 per over. The ground's highest team total of 201 remains a benchmark of what's possible on this batting-friendly surface.