As Motera becomes world's largest cricket stadium, check out list of 10 biggest grounds

Adding ar fear to cap, India on Wednesday inaugurated world’s largest cricket stadium in  Ahmedabad. While previously an Australian stadium used to top list of world’s largest cricket stadiums, Motera Cricket Stadium w boasts an unrivalled capacity of 110,000 and is officially kwn as Sardar Patel Stadium. President Ram Nath Kavind inaugurated Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad’s Motera on Wednesday ahead of India vs England’s pink ball test match. Here are world’s 10 largest cricket stadiums:

1. Motera Cricket Stadium, Gujarat, India

While Motera Cricket Stadium, Gujarat is world’s largest cricket stadium, it is also second-biggest stadium overall with an area of 63 acres. It was first constructed in 1982 when capacity was 49,000, followed by a revation in 2006 and making capacity 54,000. However, a significant development finally took place in 2020 to boost seating to a whopping 110,000. 

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2. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia

One of most legendary cricket arenas, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia (MCG) is second-largest cricket stadium in world. It hosted its first match back in March 1877 and has continued to host annual Boxing Day Test. overall capacity of MCG is 100,024.

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3. Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India

Ar Indian cricket stadium making to top ten list includes Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India. Until 2020, it was also India’s biggest cricket stadium and it can host at least 66,349 spectators. Built back in 1864, ‘Mecca of Indian Cricket’ hosted its first cricket match in January 1934. In area, it is 50 acres.

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4. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Chhattisgarh

fourth-largest cricket stadium in world is  Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, Chhattisgarh. It can accommodate 65,000 spectators and was built in 2008. However, till w, international matches have been played on ground.

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5. Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia

Ar cricket stadium with a seating capacity of over 60,000, Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia bagged fifth place. In Australia, Optus Stadium is also second-largest cricket arena and also nation’s newest Test Cricket venue. It was opened in 2018. field size is 165 m×130 m.

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6. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, India

As per Austadiums report, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, India is sixth-largest. With a seating capacity of 55,000, this arena was constructed in 2003. first international Test match was played in vember 2010, pitting India against New Zealand in  16-acre stadium.

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7. Greenfield International Stadium, Trivandrum, India

Greenfield International Stadium, Trivandrum, India is ar Indian cricket stadium that is 55,000-seater that was built in 2014. However, first cricket match only took place in vember 2017.

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8. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, India

eighth-largest cricket stadium in world is Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, India that apart from cricket, also hosts some football matches. It was constructed in 1996 and arena can accommodate 55,000 spectators. 

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9. DY Patil Sports Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India

Similar to Greenfield and Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, DY Patil Sports Stadium also serves as a multipurpose stadium. Even though it was constructed in 2008, it is yet to host any international cricket match. final matches of IPL 2008 and 2010 took place here.

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10. Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia

One of oldest cricket stadiums built back in 1871, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia is world’s tenth-largest cricket arena. spectator capacity of this stadium is 53,583, and it hosted first international cricket match in 1884 which was a Test match between Australia and England.

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