Cricket is a highly popular sport in India, and it is has a huge fanbase due to the IPL. Millions of viewers come to watch live matches both domestically and internationally since the sport has a huge fanbase across the nation. Many of the world’s largest and most famous cricket stadiums are found in India. Some of these stadiums were also constructed recently in order to satisfy the growing demand for the sport. Read on to find out about the Top 5 largest cricket stadiums in India in terms of capacity.
Top 5 Largest Cricket Stadiums In India:
5. DY Patil Stadim (Navi Mumbai) – 55,000 Capacity
The DY Patil Stadium was inaugurated in 2008, and the Mumbai Indians team presently uses it as their home ground. The stadium holds a capacity of 55,000 spectators, which makes it the fifth-largest cricket stadium in India. The stadium was also previously used as the training grounds for the FIFA U-17 World cup. The first international match hosted here was an international game on December 9th, 2022, between the Australian women’s cricket team and the Indian women’s cricket team.
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4. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (Hyderabad) – 55,000 Capacity
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium got its name after former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. It was established in the year 2003 and has a capacity of 55,000 and is owned by Hyderabad Cricket Association. The stadium is also home to the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL and Hyderabad cricket team in domestic matches. The first-ever match played in the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium was an ODI in 2005 between India and South Africa.Â
3. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium (Raipur) – 65,000 capacity
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium was established in 2008, and it is situated in Raipur. The stadium holds a capacity of 65,000. The government of Chhattisgarh owns the stadium, and it consequently serves as the home ground to the Chhattisgarh cricket team in the domestic tournaments and Delhi Capitals in IPL. The first match played in this stadium was an ODI between the Canada national cricket team and the Chhattisgarh cricket team.
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2. Eden Gardens (Kolkata) – 80,000 capacity
Eden Gardens is the oldest stadium in India, and it has the capacity to hold 80,000 fans at a time. West Bengal Cricket Association presently owns this iconic stadium, with the Cricket Association of Bengal being the operator. In 1934, the stadium hosted its first match, which was a test match between India and England back in 1934. The stadium is also the home ground of the Bengal Cricket team and the Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL.
1. Narendra Modi Stadium (Ahmedabad) – 1,32,000 capacity
The Narendra Modi Stadium is named after the current Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and it is not only the largest stadium in India but the world too. The stadium has a huge capacity of 1,32,000 seats, and it was built in 1983 and later renovated in 2020. The Gujarat Cricket Association owns this ground, and it subsequently, serves as the home ground for the Gujarat Cricket team in domestic matches. In 1983, the stadium hosted its first game which was a test match between India and West Indies.
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