The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, is generally known as a batting-friendly pitch. The pitch is conducive for scoring runs, with the average first-innings score being over 250. The stadium features 11 pitches:
- 5 of black soil
- 5 mixed with three types of soils
- 1 mixed with two types of soils
Initially, in the early overs, the pitch can be challenging for batsmen as it assists seam bowlers. Historically, the pitch has been slow and low, benefiting spin bowlers.