Know 5 Largest Cricket Stadium In India

The journey of a cricketer starts from a stadium, where he learns core skills of discipline, dedication and commitment towards the sport. It would not be wrong to say that the stadium is the second home for every athlete who wants to represent their country on the international stage, where hundreds of records are made in front of thousands of spectators. So let's find out which are India's top 5 biggest cricket stadiums that will cherish every young talent.

5 Largest Cricket Stadium In India:

1. Narendra Modi Stadium 

Narendra Modi Stadium (formerly known as Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Stadium) is the world's biggest cricket stadium after Autralia's Melbourne Cricket Ground, which has a seating capacity of 100,024 built in 1824. The Narendra Modi Stadium has a seating capacity of more than 1,32,000 spectators.

This cricket stadium has been constructed inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel sports enclave in Motera, Ahmedabad. It is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and is the venue for Tests, T20Is, ODIs and the Indian Premier League matches. This stadium is named after Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.  It was one of the biggest projects for the central ruling party since their government was formed and was completed in less than 5 years which is a big achievement for them.

This stadium has hosted several big matches in international cricket including the final of 2024 ICC World Cup between Australia and India.

2. Eden Gardens

It is a cricket ground in Kolkata, India. Established in 1864, Eden Gardens is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India after Narendra Modi Stadium in  Ahmedabad. It is called the Mecca of Indian cricket due to its reputation of being the first officially built ground for the game of cricket in India.

Major international tournaments like the World Cup, World Twenty 20, and Asia Cup have seen matches played at Eden Gardens. In 1987, Eden Gardens became the second stadium to host a World Cup Final. The 2016 ICC World Twenty 20 final was played at the stadium, with the West Indies beating England in a closely fought encounter. 

The 1996 India vs. Sri Lanka Cricket World Cup Semi-Final at Eden Gardens attracted a record-breaking 110,564 spectators. Recently this stadium has witnessed a high-score nail-biting match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings where 261 runs were scored by the home team and guest chased it down in the final over of the innings. It was the most runs in IPL 2024 scored by a team at this venue.

3. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium

The Naya Raipur International Cricket Stadium, also known as the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. It is situated in the capital city of Naya Raipur.

It is the fourth-largest cricket stadium in the world and the third-largest in India. The stadium can hold around 65,000 people. This stadium, which was initially used in a practice match between the Chhattisgarh state team and the Canada national cricket team in 2010, was inaugurated in 2008. The stadium was designated as the Delhi Daredevils' second home field in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2013 and since then, it has gone on to host many of the team's games. It can hold as many as 65,400 spectators at a time.

4. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium 

Hyderabad, Telangana, is home to Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. It occupies a total area of 16 acres (65,000 m2) and is situated in the eastern Uppal suburb. It can accommodate up to 55,000 people. Sunrisers Hyderabad, a team in the Indian Premier League, as well as the Hyderabad Cricket Association both call it home. Five Tests, six ODIs, and two T20Is have been played there as of March 3, 2019. The Indian Premier League's 2017 season opener and championship game, as well as the 2019 season's championship game, were played at this venue.

5. Greenfield International Stadium 

The Sports Hub, Trivandrum, sometimes called Greenfield International Stadium or Trivandrum International Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Kerala that is primarily used for cricket and association football. The stadium can be found in the Keralan city of Thiruvananthapuram, India, in Kariavattom. 

It was constructed on 36 acres of land that the Kerala University leased for 94 lakh rupees ($146,527.23) each year for 15 years. It is the first outdoor stadium in India to use the DBOT (design, build, operate, and transfer) methodology. On November 7, 2017, the Greenfield Stadium hosted a T20I match between India and New Zealand, making it the country's 50th international cricket venue. The first ODI was held at the venue on November 1st, 2018. The Kerala cricket team's home field is the Greenfield International Stadium.