Cricket in India is a hugely popular game and so cricket matches in India are watched by millions both at the venue and on screen. Given the massive popularity of cricket in India, it is quite natural that the country has some of the world's biggest cricket stadiums. Currently, the Eden Gardens in India is the world's second biggest stadium by seating capacity. However, the Sardar Patel Stadium of India is soon to be renovated and new seating added which will make it the world's largest cricket stadium by stripping the title off from Melbourne’s Cricket Ground, Australia.
Here is a list of India's largest cricket stadiums:
1. Eden Gardens
The Eden Gardens cricket ground in Kolkata, West Bengal is the largest cricket stadium in India and the second largest one in the world. It was established in 1864 and serves as the Bengal cricket team’s and Kolkata Knight Riders’ home venue. The cricket stadium has a seating capacity of around 80,000. The ground has hosted matches of major international cricket competitions like the World Twenty20, Asia Cup, World Cup, and others. As of August 2017, the Eden Gardens has hosted 6 T20Is, 29 ODIs, and 40 Test matches.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium (Kaloor Stadium)
Located in Kochi, Kerala, the Kaloor Stadium is the second largest cricket ground in India and the third largest in the world. The stadium has a maximum seating capacity of 75,000. The construction of the stadium was completed in 1996. The stadium is noted for being one of the world’s noisiest stadiums due to both its unique architecture and vociferous crowds. Not only cricket, football matches are also held here. Several international cricket matches have been hosted at the Kaloor Stadium.
3. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium
Also known as the Naya Raipur International Cricket Stadium, it is the third largest cricket stadium in India. It is located in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The stadium has a seating capacity of 65,000 and was inaugurated in 2008. The first match was played here in 2010 between Canada’s national cricket team and the Chhattisgarh state team. Two IPL matches were also hosted at the stadium in 2013.
4. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
The fourth largest cricket stadium in the world is the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. It is located in Hyderabad, Telangana and is the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s home ground. The stadium has a seating capacity of 60,000 and occupies an area of 65,000 square m. As of August 2017, the stadium has hosted 4 Test matches and 5 ODIs.
5. Fifth Largest Stadium
The title of the fifth largest cricket stadium in India goes to three stadiums, the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Maharashtra; and the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Each of these stadiums has a seating capacity of 55,000.
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Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad To Replace The Melbourne’s Cricket Ground As The World’s Largest Cricket Stadium
Although Eden Gardens is currently the largest cricket stadium in India, the Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is soon to grab the title for itself. The stadium which has a current seating capacity of about 54,000 will have a seating capacity of about 1,10,000 in the near future. The stadium which was inaugurated in 1982 has hosted around 12 test matches and 24 ODI’s. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been assigned the task of upgrading the stadium’s capacity by the Gujarat Cricket Association. When renovated the new stadium will become the world’s biggest cricket stadium, replacing the position of the Melbourne’s Cricket Ground, Australia in the process.
Here is a list of India's largest cricket stadiums:
1. Eden Gardens
The Eden Gardens cricket ground in Kolkata, West Bengal is the largest cricket stadium in India and the second largest one in the world. It was established in 1864 and serves as the Bengal cricket team’s and Kolkata Knight Riders’ home venue. The cricket stadium has a seating capacity of around 80,000. The ground has hosted matches of major international cricket competitions like the World Twenty20, Asia Cup, World Cup, and others. As of August 2017, the Eden Gardens has hosted 6 T20Is, 29 ODIs, and 40 Test matches.
2. Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium (Kaloor Stadium)
Located in Kochi, Kerala, the Kaloor Stadium is the second largest cricket ground in India and the third largest in the world. The stadium has a maximum seating capacity of 75,000. The construction of the stadium was completed in 1996. The stadium is noted for being one of the world’s noisiest stadiums due to both its unique architecture and vociferous crowds. Not only cricket, football matches are also held here. Several international cricket matches have been hosted at the Kaloor Stadium.
3. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium
Also known as the Naya Raipur International Cricket Stadium, it is the third largest cricket stadium in India. It is located in Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh. The stadium has a seating capacity of 65,000 and was inaugurated in 2008. The first match was played here in 2010 between Canada’s national cricket team and the Chhattisgarh state team. Two IPL matches were also hosted at the stadium in 2013.
4. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
The fourth largest cricket stadium in the world is the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. It is located in Hyderabad, Telangana and is the Hyderabad Cricket Association’s home ground. The stadium has a seating capacity of 60,000 and occupies an area of 65,000 square m. As of August 2017, the stadium has hosted 4 Test matches and 5 ODIs.
5. Fifth Largest Stadium
The title of the fifth largest cricket stadium in India goes to three stadiums, the Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune, Maharashtra; and the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra. Each of these stadiums has a seating capacity of 55,000.
News!!
Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad To Replace The Melbourne’s Cricket Ground As The World’s Largest Cricket Stadium
Although Eden Gardens is currently the largest cricket stadium in India, the Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat is soon to grab the title for itself. The stadium which has a current seating capacity of about 54,000 will have a seating capacity of about 1,10,000 in the near future. The stadium which was inaugurated in 1982 has hosted around 12 test matches and 24 ODI’s. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has been assigned the task of upgrading the stadium’s capacity by the Gujarat Cricket Association. When renovated the new stadium will become the world’s biggest cricket stadium, replacing the position of the Melbourne’s Cricket Ground, Australia in the process.
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