Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in the world

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world 

What is stadium?

A stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a tiered structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.

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-Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world 

1. Motera Cricket Stadium, Gujarat. 

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

Sardar Patel Stadium is a sports ground. It is built at a place called Motera in Ahmedabad district of Gujarat state, India. Its architect is Shashi Prabhu and has been built by the Larsen & Toubro Company, some of the features of this ground are - The ground is the largest and most spectator stadium in the world as well as India as a whole. There is proper arrangement of parking of 4000 cars and 3000 two-wheelers simultaneously in this ground, in addition to this, four cricket teams can be prepared and accommodated in the dressing room of the stadium together. The most important thing about the stadium is that this field of cricket can be made replayable in only half an hour if there is a sudden rain during the game. Its official name is Sardar Patel Stadium which is also known as Motera Stadium.

2. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia. 

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), also known locally as "The G", is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, Victoria. Founded and managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club, it is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, the 11th largest globally, and the second largest cricket ground by capacity after Motera Stadium. The MCG is within walking distance of the city centre and is served by Richmond and Jolimont railway stations, as well as the route 70 tram. It is adjacent to Melbourne Park and is part of the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct.

Grandstand redevelopments and occupational health and safety legislation have limited the maximum seating capacity to approximately 95,000 with an additional 5,000 standing room capacity, bringing the total capacity to 100,024.

3. Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India.

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is the highest cricket stadium in India, where around 66 thousand spectators can enjoy the match simultaneously. It is the largest cricket stadium in India and the third largest in the world. It is also the home ground of Bengal cricket team and 2012 IPL champion Kolkata Knight Riders.

The stadium was established in 1864. The stadium derives its name from Eden Gardens, one of the oldest parks in Kolkata, built in 1841 adjacent to the stadium and named after the Eden sisters of the then Governor General of India, Lord Auckland. . Initially it was named 'Auckland Circus Garden' but later its makers inspired the Garden of Eden in the Bible and changed it to 'Garden of Eden'.

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

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium or Naya Raipur International Cricket Stadium is a cricket field in the city of Naya Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.

It is the third largest cricket stadium in india and fourth-largest cricket stadium in the world. The stadium has a seating capacity of 65,000 approx. Inaugurated in 2008, this ground hosted its first ever match in 2010, when the Canada national cricket team arrived in India and played a practice match against the Chhattisgarh state team. In 2013, the stadium was declared as a second home venue for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has since hosted many of the team's matches.

5. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket stadium, Hyderabad, India.

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is the principal cricket stadium in Hyderabad. It is located in Uppal and has a capacity of close to 55,000. Stretched over 16 acres of land, the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium did away Hyderabad's reputation of being a high-scoring venue. The stadium is known for its state-of-the-art facility and has over the years hosted a lot of international games along with the matches in the Indian Premier League.

 

6. Greenfield International Stadium, Trivandrum, India. 

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

The Sports Hub, Trivandrum is the new benchmark in the landscape of sports infrastructure in India.It is located in University of Kerala Karyavattom Campus and has a capacity of close to 55,000. Built over 37 acres, it is a completely integrated sports and leisure complex, the first of its kind in India. Ambitiously envisioned, meticulously planned and executed, it is all set to become a landmark on the world sports map. A true marriage of form and function, it is designed and planned to not just become the first choice for hosting national and international sporting & entertainment events, but also an active hot-spot for the city of Trivandrum.

7. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi, India.

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a sports stadium located in New Delhi, India. It is named after the first Prime Minister of India. Primarily a venue for football and athletics, Besides cricket, the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium also hosts football matches. Constructed in 1996, the arena has a spectator capacity of 55,000. It hosted India vs Australia in an ODI match in April 1998.

8. DY Patil Sports Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India.

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

The DY Patil Stadium also known as DY Patil Sports Stadium is a football stadium at D. Y. Patil campus at Nerul in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was designed by Hafeez Contractor. It is the second home ground of the club Mumbai City FC. The stadium also has hosted 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup matches.

Indians are crazy about cricket, but they also play football. This 55,000-seater multipurpose stadium was constructed in 2008, but is yet to host any international cricket match. However, the final IPL matches of 2008 and 2010 took place here.

9. Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia.

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the city centre and North Adelaide.Another iconic stadium is the Adelaide Oval, built way back in 1871.It is located in War Memorial Dr, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia and has a capacity of close to 53,500. the oval-shaped arena hosted its first international in December 1884, a Test match between Australia and England.

10. Ekana International Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India.

Top 10 biggest cricket stadium in world

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium or BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium, commonly known as Ekana Cricket Stadium is an international standard cricket stadium in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. It is a stadium under public-private partnership.

Built only in 2017, the Ekana arena is one of the newest cricket stadiums in India. No international cricket match has ever taken place here, but the first match was a league match of the Dilip Trophy played in 2018.It is located in Ekana Sportz City, Sector 7 Gomti Nagar Ext, Amar Shaheed Path, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010 and has a capacity of close to 50,000