Know the 5 Best Cricket Stadium In The World

The journey of a cricketer starts at a cricket stadium, where he learns discipline and dedication to the game under the guidance of a coach. Cricketers have a great connection with cricket grounds as they have practised and played on them for several years. In today's article, we are going to list the 5 best cricket stadiums in the World.

Know the 5 Best Cricket Stadium In The World

1. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, India

Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the World, located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. It is named after India's Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, having a world-class facility and a huge sitting capacity of more than 1,32,000 spectators makes it suitable for each international event. Meanwhile, this spans 63 acres, which cost almost 700 crores to construct. Previously, it was known as Motera Stadium.

You might not know, but this beautiful cricket stadium was one of the biggest projects for the central ruling party since their government was formed and was completed in less than 5 years. It is constructed inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel sports enclave in Motera, Ahmedabad. This cricket stadium is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and is the venue for Tests, T20Is, ODIs and the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches.

Recently, it hosted the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup final between India and Australia on 19th November, where the Australian team emerged victorious by defeating the Men in Ble by 6 wickets. The Narendra Modi stadium has 4 dressing rooms, 11 centre pitches, and 2 practice grounds that can host practice as wellas domestic matches.

2. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia

The second-largest cricket stadium in the world, after Shri Narendra Modi Stadium, is in Ahmedabad, India. The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, comes at number 2 on this list. More than one lakh fans can sit together and enjoy cricket here. Additionally, this Stadium was constructed 150 years ago.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, is on number 2 on this list. More than one lakh fans can sit together and enjoy cricket here. It is managed by the Melbourne Cricket Club. This stadium was built in 1853, although it has had several numerous renovations. 

The Melbourne Cricket Ground has also hosted the 1956 Summer Olympics, 2006 Commonwealth Games and two Cricket World Cups in 1996 and 2016, along with the Australian Football League (AFL)

3. Eden Gardens Stadium, Kolkata, India

It is a cricketing ground in Kolkata, India, which was established in 1864. The Eden Gardens is the oldest and second-largest cricket stadium in India. 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 Men's T20 World Cup 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.This Stadium also hosted the finals of 2016 ICC Men's T20 World Cup between England and West Indies, where West Indies became victorious by scoring 24 runs in the final over of the innings on the ball of England's star all-rounder Ben Stokes.

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

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.

5. Optus & Perth Stadium, Perth, Australia  

The fifth place on this list goes to Australia's Perth Stadium Cricket Ground, which is the fifth-largest cricket ground in the world. It can accommodate more than 60,000 people. Optus Stadium is another name for this stadium, which was constructed in 2017.This stadium in Australia is primarily used for Australian rules football and cricket. It is the home ground of Perth Scorchers in the Big Bash League (BBL), having previously played at the WACA Ground.The stadium features LED displays, each spanning over 284 square metres.