GT vs DC: The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, the capital of Gujarat, is recognized as the No. 1 stadium in the world. It has been built to seat the largest (1.32 lakh) audience with state-of-the-art facilities and technology. But even though the facilities are good, the pitch itself is being criticized. The 2023 ODI World Cup was held at this ground. Team India had played well till then and failed to run on this pitch and lost. The match ended with a low score. That's when the pitch was criticized. The International Cricket Council later gave a report on this. The pitch was revealed to be weak. The outfield is good. Batting first in the ODI World Cup final, the Indian team scored only 240 runs in 50 overs. After batting, Australia chased down the target in 43 overs.
In IPL too..
Recently, a match was held between Delhi and Gujarat teams on this ground on Wednesday (April 17). IPL means flood of runs. But, the runs are getting skyrocketing in Modi Stadium. Even in IPL the players could not score runs. In this match Delhi bowlers were booming. Hosts Gujarat were bowled out for just 89 runs. This is the lowest score of this season.
Choose bowling..
In this match, Delhi Capitals captain Pant won the toss and chose to bowl. Soon after the start of the match, it was understood that this decision was correct. Delhi bowlers rattled the Gujarat batters with sharp balls. No one was allowed to get stuck in the crease. In addition to bowling, Delhi players also performed well in feeling. And behind the wickets, Pant moved actively and impressed. GT was bowled out by Delhi for 89 runs in just 17.3 overs.
Runs are coming..
Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha started Gujarat's innings after losing the toss. Gill, who hit a boundary on the first ball he faced, expressed his intention. But Ishant Sharma gave a catch to Prithvi Shah on the fifth ball of the second over and got out. Gill reached the pavilion for 8 runs. After a while, Gujarat lost their second wicket. Wriddhiman Saha was dismissed after scoring two runs. Saha turned back after playing the fifth ball over the wickets in the fourth over bowled by Mukesh Kumar. After scoring 28 runs in 4 overs, Gujarat lost two wickets. Later wickets kept falling. Sai Sudarshan, who scored 12 runs, was run out. With this, Gujarat lost another wicket at 28 runs. David Miller was out for a super catch by Pant.
30 runs in power play..
At the end of the power play in this match, Gujarat's score was 30/4. It is noteworthy that this is the second lowest score at the end of the power play this season. Later, Gujarat lost their fifth wicket due to Pant's lightning stumping. Later, Gujarat's batsmen followed the path of the pavilion successively due to the Delhi bowlers.
Criticism of the field
In T20 matches, regardless of the pitch, batsmen pour in a flood of runs. But, even if an ODI match, T20 match or IPL is held in Ahmedabad ground, the number of runs is increasing. It was because of this pitch that India lost to Australia in the last World Cup final. Now Gujarat also suffered a similar defeat at the hands of a weak Delhi. No matter how hard the batsmen try, runs are not coming. Wickets are being presented in this order. Fans are angry at the way the pitches are made.
