Sourav Ganguly 'can't wait' to see massive Motera stadium, shares Eden Gardens nostalgia

A mega spectacle awaits human eyes as India is all set to unveil biggest cricket stadium in Motera which boasts of a huge seating capacity of 110,000 people.  Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is constantly giving updates to cricket fans by sharing picture of new cricket stadium. Recently, it also shared ar picture of Motera Stadium on ir Instagram account which showed that work on stadium is almost over. According to picture, only a few seats are missing from seating area. Despite that, ground and pitch of stadium looks beautiful. build-up to opening ceremony is gaining momentum and cricketing fraternity in India are buzzing with excitement. 

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Ganguly can't wait to see Motera

BCCI President Sourav Ganguly took to Twitter to express his awe for Motera stadium and revealed that he was struck by stalgia of playing at Eden Garden. Kolkata's Eden Garden stadium boasted of largest seating capacity previously until modifications forced a cap on number of fans who could be accommodated. Giving a throwback to his days as captain and player, Sourav Ganguly said that he  remembered those days when he played in huge Eden garden stadium and said that he cant wait to see Motera stadium.

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Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI is planning to organise T20, IPL 2020 games

last time India played an international game at Motera was in 2014 when India faced Sri Lanka for an ODI match. BCCI has also been planning to organise a T20 game between Indian team and World XI as a first match in newly-developed stadium. It is rumoured that finals of IPL 2020 are going to happen at  new Motera Stadium. However, news is yet to be confirmed by Sourav Ganguly or or BCCI officials. work at Motera Stadium was slated to be completed by January 2020, but due to some extra work, it is taking more time. It is set to be inaugurated by US President Donald Trump on February 24, 2020.

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