New Delhi: Refurbished Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad has been renamed after PM as Narendra Modi stadium. President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the world’s largest cricket stadium — the revamped Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad today.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, and BCCI Secretary Jay Shah was also present. The Motera is now the world’s largest cricket stadium with a capacity of 1,32,000 spectators. While most cricket grounds are built round in shape, the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad is oval.
Here is the list of the top 5 largest cricket stadiums of the world:
1. Narendra Modi Stadium
Situated in Ahmedabad, a city in the state of Gujarat, India. It has a seating capacity of 1,32,000.
2. Melbourne Cricket Stadium
Situated in the city of Melbourne, Australia. It has an overall capacity of 100,024, and is also one of the most modern cricket stadiums.
3. Eden Gardens
Situated in the city of Kolkata, India. It has a seating capacity of 66,349. It is fondly known as ‘Mecca of Indian Cricket’
4. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium
Situated in the city of Raipur, India. This stadium has a seating capacity of 65,000.
5. Optus Stadium
Situated in Perth, Australia. It is the newest test cricket venue in Australia with a seating capacity of 60,000.
