Top 5 highest totals chased at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20I cricket

A 150-plus total has been chased on four occasions in T20I cricket at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is one of the most popular cricket grounds in India. With a total capacity of 1,32,000 spectators, it is the largest stadium in the world. The venue has hosted a few high-profile cricket matches in the past, including the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia.

Notably, India’s shocking defeat against Australia in the 2023 ODI World Cup final is a dark memory associated with the Ahmedabad Stadium. Although the venue is considered more bowler-friendly due to its slow-wicket, it has witnessed big totals on a few occasions in T20I cricket.

According to stats, a 150-plus total has been chased at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20Is four times. On that note, below are the top five teams with the highest successful chases at this stadium in the shortest format.

Top 5 highest successful chases in T20I cricket at Narendra Modi Stadium

5. England- 130/2 vs India (March 2021)

India and England clashed in a five-match T20I series in March 2021, in which all the games took place at Narendra Modi Stadium. In the opening encounter, Virat Kohli-led India failed to post a big total batting first, registering 124/7 with a lone half-century by Shreyas Iyer (67).

England chased the target by eight wickets and inside 16 overs, with crucial knocks by Jason Roy (49), Dawid Malan (24), and Jonny Bairstow (26*).

4. England- 158/2 vs India (March 2021)

England also hold the record for the fourth-highest successful chase at this venue, which was registered in the third T20I of the five-match series against India in March 2021. This time, the Virat Kohli & Co. posted 156/6 in the first innings, with a stunning 77-run knock by the captain.

However, it was not enough for victory as Jos Buttler (83*) smashed a marvellous unbeaten fifty to take his team home by eight wickets. Bairstow also played a crucial hand of 40 runs in the chase.

3. India- 166/3 vs England (March 2021)

The second T20I of IND vs ENG series in March 2021 grabs the third spot on this list. England, captained by Eoin Morgan, added 164/6 batting first on a slow-wicket where none of their batters could score a fifty.

The hosts lost opener KL Rahul early for a duck, however, Ishan Kishan (56) and Virat Kohli (73*) made sure that they take India to a magnificent victory by seven wickets.

2. South Africa- 177/1 vs West Indies (Feb 2026)

In the T20 World Cup 2026, South Africa broke India’s record for the highest successful chase at Narendra Modi Stadium in T20I cricket. In the Super Eight Round, the Aiden Markram & Co. chased down a 177-run target against West Indies.

After suffering a top and middle-order collapse, West Indies posted a respectable 176/8 on the board with magnificent batting shows by Jason Holder (49) and Romario Shepherd (52*).

In the chase, Proteas openers Markram and Quinton de Kock etched a stand of 95 runs, setting the platform for the team’s victory. They reached the target in just 16.1 overs with nine wickets in hands, recording one of the finest wins in the tournament.

1. South Africa- 178/3 vs New Zealand (Feb 2026)

The Proteas also own the record for the highest chase at Ahmedabad Stadium, which also came during T20 World Cup 2026. In the group stage clash, New Zealand piled up a strong total of 175/7 in the first innings, thanks to Mark Chapman’s 48 runs and James Neesham’s quickfire 15-ball 23*.

However, their efforts went in vain as South Africa batters smashed the New Zealand bowlers all over the park. Captain Markram led from the front with his unbeaten 86 runs, driving the team to victory by seven wickets.

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