Narendra Modi Stadium
cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
The Narendra Modi Stadium (formerly: Motera Cricket Stadium) is a cricket stadium inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad, India. It is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 people.[1][2] It is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association.[3]
The stadium was constructed in 1983 and was first renovated in 2006.[4]
On 24 February 2021, the stadium was renamed as the Narendra Modi Stadium by the Gujarat Cricket Association after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[5]
The Stadium hosted the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on 19th of November.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Narendra Modi Stadium | India | Cricket Grounds". Cricinfo.
- ↑ "Narendra Modi Stadium". GCA Motera Stadium. Retrieved 28 February 2021.
- ↑ "Check all the venues of Indian Indian Premier League | IPLT20.com". www.iplt20.com. Retrieved 2022-05-29.
- ↑ "Motera Stadium: Gujarat's Grand Stand". Ahmedabad Mirror.
- ↑ "1,34,000 capacity cricket stadium in Motera, world's largest, renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium". India Today. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ "ICC World Cup 2023 schedule released: Final to be played at Ahmedabad on Nov 19". www.livemint.com. 27 June 2023.
