by There are lots of stadiums in the world but here is the top 10 world’s biggest cricket stadium. We will see them in detail. The motera stadium is renovated now and the name given to the stadium is Narendra Modi stadium and this stadium is the biggest stadium in the world.
Here is the list of the top 10 world’s biggest cricket stadiums.
Narendra Modi Stadium:-
Narendra Modi stadium is one of the world biggest cricket stadium located in Gujarat at Sardar Patel Sports Complex. Firstly the name of the stadium is Motera Stadium. Now the name given to the stadium is Narendra Modi stadium. This stadium is the biggest cricket stadium in the world and the second biggest stadium overall.
The stadium was built in 1982 and renovated in 2006. This stadium is again disclosed for construction. The stadium will be rebuilt in 2021. The estimated cost for the stadium is 800 crore. The capacity of the stadium is 1,32,000 spectators at a time. The name was given to the stadium on behalf of the current prime minister of India Narendra Modi.
Melbourne Cricket Ground:-
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is located in Yarra Park, Melbourne, victoria. This stadium is locally called The G. This stadium is managed by Melbourne Cricket Club. This is the second-largest stadium in cricket after Narendra Modi stadium.
The stadium was built in 1853. The capacity of the stadium is 90,000 spectators at a time. The playing area of the ground is 172.9m long and 147.8m wide. Other than cricket Australian Rules Football, Soccer, Rugby Union, Rugby League, Lawn Bowls, Squash sports are played in the stadium. The first test was played in the stadium in 1877 Australia vs England.
Eden Gardens, Kolkata:-
This is the 3rd largest stadium after Narendra Modi stadium and Melbourne cricket ground. The stadium was built in 1864 in Kolkata. The capacity of the stadium is 80,000 which is large after Narendra Modi and Melbourne cricket ground. In this stadium, the first, ever day-night test match of Indian cricket was played against Bangladesh.
The owner of the stadium is the west Bengal cricket association. The first test match played in this stadium was in 1934 against England. And the first ODI played in 1987 against Pakistan.
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium:-
This is the fourth largest cricket stadium in the world and the third-largest cricket stadium in India. The capacity of the stadium is 65,000 spectators at a time. The stadium is in Chhattisgarh. The operator of the stadium is Chhattisgarh state cricket Sangh. In ipl, the Delhi capitals use this stadium as a home stadium.
The pitch is good for both bat and bowl. The ipl and CPL games are organized in this stadium. The now running year 2020-21 road safety world series is organized in this stadium. Now the final also played in that stadium. The first international cricket match was played between the Canada cricket team and the Chhattisgarh cricket team.
Perth Stadium:-
Perth Stadium is also known as Optus Stadium by naming rights sponsorship. The Perth Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium. In Perth cricket stadium football and cricket matches are organized. The main football teams who play in Perth stadium are Fremantle Football Club and the West Coast Eagles and cricket teams are Perth scorchers in the big bash league and Perth scorchers women in the women big bash league.
The capacity of the stadium is 60,000 spectators at a time. And 65,000 in rectangular shape for football matches. The national team of Australian cricket played most test twenty20 and one-day matches at the venue.
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium:-
Rajiv Gandhi international cricket stadium is based in Hyderabad Telangana India. The stadium is established in 2003 and managed by the Hyderabad cricket association. It is the home ground for the Hyderabad team in domestic cricket matches in India and sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian premier league. The 2017 and 2019 Indian premier league final was played in this stadium.
The capacity of this stadium is 55,000 spectators at a time. Rajiv Gandhi international cricket stadium is extended across 16 acres which is 65,000 m2. In this stadium 5 test, 6odis and 2 20twenty are played till now.
Adelaide Oval:-
Adelaide oval stadium is based in Adelaide South Australia. The stadium is used for both cricket and football. Rugby, tennis also played in the stadium. Adelaide cricket ground is one of the best test cricket grounds in Australia. The stadium is renovated in 2014 to increase the capacity of the stadium. The record crowd for cricket in this stadium is 55,317 in ashes. And in football 62,543.
The stadium is built by the South Australian cricket association in 1871. Pitch in this stadium is good for batting and also some assistance for bowling. rickey ponting is the highest run-scorer in this stadium he has scored 1743 runs in 31 innings And Shane Warne took the most wickets on this ground as he took 56 wickets in test cricket. Micheal Clarke scored the most century on this ground. He scored 7 centuries.
MA Chidambaram Stadium:-
MA Chidambaram cricket stadium is one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India and world biggest cricket stadium. The stadium is built in 1916 in Chennai Tamil Nadu India. Firstly the cricket stadium called a madras cricket club. The name is changed on behalf of MA Chidambaram the former president of BCCI. this is the home ground for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket and Chennai super kings in the Indian premier league.
Chepauk spectators are known as the most appreciative crowd in the country. As they give appreciation to the valuable players. The total capacity of the stadium is 50,000 spectators. In 2009 the stadium is renovated. Rahul Dravid completed his 10,000 runs in this stadium. Mahendra Singh dhoni also scored a double a century in this stadium.
Docklands Stadium:-
Dockland cricket stadium is in the dockland area in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and it is also one of the world biggest cricket stadiums. The name of docklands stadium is marvel stadium by naming rights sponsorship. The construction of the stadium is started in 1997 and completed in 2000. This stadium is also used for games like rugby, tennis but the main sports played in these stadiums are cricket and football.
In the bigbash league, the Melbourne Renegades use this stadium as the home ground. The drop-in pitch used in this stadium. Record crowd in the stadium is 57,127 spectators at a time.
Sydney Cricket Ground:-
Sydney cricket ground is world biggest cricket stadium based in Sydney, Australia. this ground is used to playtest, ODI, and 20twenty matches. The stadium is one of the biggest stadiums in the world. Also used for football, rugby matches are also organized in this stadium.
In 1811 governor of the new south wales established this ground. The first test match is played in 1888 in this stadium. The capacity of this stadium is 48,000 at a time. This stadium used Sydney sixers as a home ground in bigbash league and women’s Sydney sixers in the women’s big bash league.
These are the top 10 world biggest cricket stadium. As the years will come the new stadium we will see in the future. Or the current stadiums will be renovated.
