T20 World Cup 2026: A numerical breakdown of Ahmedabad Stadium — top batters, leading bowlers, best partnerships, and how the pitch behaved.
India will face New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad in the final of the T20 World Cup 2026 on March 8. While India are eyeing their third World T20 title, New Zealand are looking to win their maiden title in the tournament. The match will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium, which boasts a capacity of over 1,30,000 spectators. Let’s take a look at some key statistics from matches held at this venue in the current World T20 edition.
Six matches have been played at this ground so far in the tournament. Three of those were won by teams batting first, while two were successfully chased. One match ended in a double Super Over, which South Africa won. The highest total at the venue in this edition is 213-4 by South Africa against Canada, while the lowest score is 111 by India against South Africa. South Africa have played five matches at this venue in the ongoing T20 World Cup and have won all of them.
Top batting performances at Ahmedabad in the 2026 T20 World Cup
As South Africa have played the most matches at this ground in the 2026 T20 World Cup, they dominate the batting charts. South African skipper Aiden Markram tops the charts in both the powerplay and middle overs, leading from the front with the bat and scoring three half-centuries. The only exception across the different phases of the innings is India’s Shivam Dube, who leads the death-overs chart with a strike rate of 203.23.
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Overs 0 to 20
| Player | Runs | Strike Rate | Innings |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | 236 | 172.26 | 5 |
| Ryan Rickelton (SA) | 167 | 175.78 | 5 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 157 | 145.37 | 5 |
Powerplay (in terms of runs scored)
| Player | Runs | Strike Rate | Innings |
| Aiden Markram (SA) | 132 | 191.30 | 5 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 73 | 134.25 | 5 |
| Ryan Rickelton (SA) | 36 | 156.52 | 5 |
Middle-overs (as per strike rate, minimum 50 runs)
| Middle-overs | |||
| Players | Runs | Strike Rate | Innings |
| Ryan Rickelton (SA) | 124 | 187.88 | 4 |
| Quinton de Kock (SA) | 59 | 168.57 | 3 |
| David Miller (SA) | 66 | 143.48 | 4 |
Death overs (as per strike rate, minimum 50 runs)
| Players | Runs | Strike Rate | Innings |
| Shivam Dube (IND) | 63 | 203.23 | 2 |
| Tristan Stubbs (SA) | 65 | 191.18 | 3 |
| David Miller (SA) | 62 | 182.35 | 4 |
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Top bowling performances at Ahmedabad in the T20 World Cup 2026
Again, South African bowlers dominate the charts at this ground in the ongoing World Cup. It has mostly been South African pacers who top the list across the various phases of the match. The only exception has been the dominance of spinners in the middle overs. Keshav Maharaj of South Africa and Axar Patel of India are among the top three wicket-takers at Ahmedabad between overs 7 and 15, as they have managed to trouble batters with their variations.
0 to 20 overs
| Player | Wickets | Average | Innings |
| Lungi Ngidi (SA) | 11 | 12.36 | 5 |
| Marco Jansen (SA) | 11 | 16.73 | 5 |
| Corbin Bosch (SA) | 6 | 17.33 | 4 |
Powerplay
| Player | Wickets | Average | Innings |
| Lungi Ngidi (SA) | 7 | 10.57 | 5 |
| Marco Jansen (SA) | 5 | 14.80 | 5 |
| K Rabada (SA) | 4 | 14.75 | 5 |
Middle-overs
| Player | Wickets | Average | Innings |
| Keshav Maharaj (SA) | 5 | 25.00 | 5 |
| Crobin Bosch (SA) | 4 | 14.00 | 4 |
| Axar Patel (IND) | 3 | 8.00 | 1 |
Death overs
| Player | Wickets | Average | Innings |
| Marco Jansen (SA) | 5 | 11.20 | 5 |
| Azmatullah Omarzai (AFG) | 3 | 5.33 | 1 |
| Corbin Bosch (SA) | 2 | 24.00 | 4 |
Final verdict
The six matches at Ahmedabad have shown that it is not a high-scoring ground. It offers something for both batters and bowlers. While pacers tend to dominate the powerplay overs, spinners can come into play in the middle overs as they slow down the pace and pick up wickets. Ultimately, this balanced contest between bat and ball could make the India vs New Zealand final in Ahmedabad a thrilling encounter.
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