5 best cricket stadiums in India

March 19, 2022

Let’s see the 5 best cricket stadiums in India.

Cricket has been a kind of religion to every Indian. They worship the players, they are completely devoted to the Indian Cricket Team and obviously respective franchises of their choice. We as cricket fans might not look to a stadium as the fans do in football. In Europe, the arenas are no less than a sacred place for the fans. Cricket or football, the heart, and soul of every sport lie in these stadiums.

List of 5 best cricket stadiums in the world

5. MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

MA Chidambaram Stadium is one of the stadiums which has been hosting matches for generations. It is the home of Chennai Super Kings. India’s tied Test match against Australia was held in this stadium. This stadium is also known as Chepauk and has a capacity of 50000 people. Every player played in this arena has acknowledged the intelligence of the crowd at Chepauk.

4. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is situated in Hyderabad and has been the home ground of Sunrisers Hyderabad. It has hosted IPL finals two times so far, one in 2017 and one in 2019. This stadium can accommodate 55000 people at a time.

3. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Wankhede Stadium is one of the 3 international stadiums in Mumbai. This Wankhede stadium witnessed MSD’s six which took India to World Cup glory in 2011. The small boundaries and batting-friendly wicket makes it a paradise for batters. Its capacity has been reduced to 33000 after the renovation before the 2011 World Cup. This stadium sports a red soil pitch and not to mention it turns into the blue and gold of MI when they play here.

2. Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Well, if you miss this stadium, it would be no less than committing a crime for a cricketing fraternity. This arena has witnessed so many unbelievable moments in Indian cricket. The epic Test match between India and Australia in 2001 where Dravid and Laxman helped India to win the test after being forced to follow on took place on this same turf. Everybody is accustomed to the love affair of Rohit Sharma with this stadium. This stadium also hosted the first-ever day-night Test match in India. This ‘Mecca of Cricket in India’ has a capacity of 68000 which was initially more than 100,000.

1. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the world’s largest stadium in terms of capacity. This modern marvel can hold more than 100,000 spectators. The LED lights make it picturesque. It has got over 75 corporate boxes, 3 practice stadiums, 55 rooms, 4 dressing rooms, and an Olympic-sized swimming pool. This engineering phenomenon has no pillars which provide an unhindered view to the audience.