Overview
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, nestled in Ahmedabad, represents the pinnacle of IPL cricket venues. Having hosted 12 matches from 2010 to 2015, this ground's character is defined by its 78-run average in the powerplay-heavy 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. Boundary-hitters have had a field day here, with 130 sixes launched into the stands - an average of 10.8 maximums per match. Add 25.5 fours per game, and you have a recipe for spectacular entertainment.
🏆 Team Performance at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera
Rajasthan Royals
📚 Historical Context
If there's one team that calls Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera their happy hunting ground, it's Rajasthan Royals. Their 7-match sample size tells a story of sustained excellence, with an imposing average of 82 runs that speaks to deep understanding of pitch behavior.
🏏 Top Run Scorers
🎯 Top Wicket Takers
⭐ Key Moments & Records
Individual records at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera are headlined by batting maestro AM Rahane, whose 308 runs at a strike rate of 131.06 include 7 sixes. With the ball, PV Tambe's 8 wickets at 7.52 economy have proved equally match-winning. The record books show 201 as the highest team score here - a testament to the venue's capacity for run-scoring carnage.