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Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report & Weather — GT vs PBKS, IPL 2026 — 3 May 2026

GT vs PBKS · 07:30 PM IST · Ahmedabad

Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

GT VS PBKS

Updated 04 May 2026, 01:13 PM

LIVE UPDATE

29.97°

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Temp

🌡 Temp 29.97° 💧 70% 🌧 0% rain

By Cricket Addictor

Published - 01 May 2026, 07:30 PM | Updated - 04 May 2026, 01:13 PM

Match Weather Verdict

Live

Rain: 0% → Full match expected.
Dew: Moderate → Big impact in 2nd innings.
Conditions will be ideal for a full 20-overs match.

Toss will play a big role because of the expected hot conditions and dew in the second innings.

Weather Outlook — Match Day

🌡 29.97°C Temp

☀️ 0% Rain chance

💨 5.75 KM/H Wind

💧 70% Humidity

1. Rain: Clear skies and no chance of rain. 2. Temperature: Between 32 and 35 degrees Celsius. 3. Humidity: The humidity will be minimal, around 30-40%. 4. Wind Speed: The wind speed is expected to be light around 20 km/h, giving players a refreshing feel.

Weather Outlook — Match Day

RADAR INFO

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29.97°C

Temp

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70%

Humidity

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5.75

Wind KM/H

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Rain Chance

Snapshot: Temp 29.97°C, humidity 70%, wind 5.75 km/h, rain signal 0%.

Teams batting first have scored noticeably better.

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Dew will be moderate due to sunny and extremely hot weather in Ahmedabad. Still, it can play a big role in the second innings and help the chasing side.

Light dew possible in 2nd innings

29.97°C

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Clear

Next Radar Check: 07:15 PM IST

Swing & Seam Expectations

How the weather will influence the ball movement today

☁️ EVENING MATCH

Swing chance

Moderate

There could be a bit swing and reverse swing for bowlers in the powerplay because of the blistering day conditions and light breeze. However, bowling against the wind can help in getting late swing.

Seam movement

Low

Light winds can help bowlers move the ball more, and they can get extra movement from true bounce and carry in the power play. Seamers are unlikely to get any lateral movement off the pitch in the second innings.

Ball condition

LIKELY TO GET Heavy AND SLIPPERY

The ball is expected to stay dry at the start, but it will become slick, heavy and wet later in the game because of the conditions.

Key insight

Fast bowlers are expected to make the most of the bounce and swing early in the match. But as the game progresses, spinners will come into the picture. Batters will get help from weather in the second innings.

Fast bowlers don’t get much help from the pitch in the hot and dry weather in Ahmedabad. So, they need to be smart and use variations like slower balls and cutters to trouble the batters. In the second innings, dew can make things even tougher for bowlers because the ball becomes wet and harder to control. That’s why using wide yorkers and slow bouncers will be crucial at deaths.

Impact timeline

0 – 6 overs

Fast bowlers will aim to make the most of the early swing and bounce with the new ball, but batters will not take much to settle.

7 – 15 overs

Spinners will trouble the batters by extracting grip and turn.

16 – 20 overs

With no support available from surface, bowlers must depend on wide yorkers and slow bouncers, using the big boundaries to force batters to play tougher shots at Narendra Modi Stadium.

Bottom line: Fast bowlers can enjoy the powerplay phase, as the new ball gives swing and bounce, helping them trouble openers early in the game. After that, the pitch becomes slower, so bowlers need to use smart variations like slower balls, cutters, and back-of-the-hand deliveries to keep batters in check. In the final stage, bowlers should stick to wide yorkers and slow bouncers to stop the batters.

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