Most wickets in ODIs at Narendra Modi Stadium: Who is the highest wicket-taker in Ahmedabad?

Soham Mukherjee

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India are all set to lock horns against old foes Australia in the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on November 19 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

India defeated New Zealand in the first semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium, winning by 70 runs after posting a massive 397/4.

In the second semifinal, Australia overcame South Africa in a low-scoring game at Eden Gardens, chasing down 213.

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Formerly known as Motera, the Narendra Modi Stadium holds an important place in India's cricketing folklore. Remember the 2011 World Cup quarter-final between India and Australia that the hosts won to put an end to the Aussies trophy streak. Yes, it was held here!

Traditionally, it is a bowling-friendly ground with a vast boundary size, which adds to the bowlers' advantage. 

Before the mega bout beckons, let us see which bowler has taken the most wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium.

Top 10 bowlers with most ODI wickets at Narendra Modi Stadium

In this top 10 list, four are the Indians. Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev has claimed 10 scalps in six matches, which makes him the bowler with the most wickets at this stadium.

Among the active Indian cricketers, the list has the names of Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj and Yuzvendra Chahal. While Prasidh has taken nine wickets here, Siraj and Chahal have bagged five each.

Four West Indians and two Sri Lankans feature in this list.

Player Matches Wickets Best Bowling Figures Average Economy rate
Kapil Dev (India)     6     10    3/26   15.60    3.04
Prasidh Krishna (India)     3      9    4/12    7.55    2.50
Mohammed Siraj (India) 4 7 3/29 20.43 4.21
Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka)     2      7    4/53   11.14    4.21
Chris Gayle (West Indies)     4      6    3/3   13.83   4.56
Alzarri Joseph (West Indies)     3      6    2/36   22.50   5.00
Winston Benjamin (West Indies)     2      5    3/27   11.40   3.56
Farveez Maharoof (Sri Lanka)     3      5    4/20   18.20   6.50 
Yuzvendra Chahal (India)     2      5    4/49   18.80   4.73
Jason Holder (West Indies)     3      5    4/34   20.00   4.54
R Ashwin (India) 3 5 2/49 26.80 4.47

MORE: Will dew be a factor in Ahmedabad for the India-Australia final? Has it affected matches at the Narendra Modi Stadium at World Cup 2023?

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Soham Mukherjee

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Soham Mukherjee is a content producer for The Sporting News' India edition.