Cricket Grounds - 10 Largest/Biggest Cricket Stadiums in India
85Currently the list of largest cricket stadiums in India is ruled by Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Mumbai, the financial capital of India also has a mention in the list; with few and far mentions of some other metro cities.
DY Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai, Pune International stadium, and the Raipur International Cricket stadium are the new entrants in the list.
Also, there is news that the world's largest cricket stadium will come up at a village near Chennai. The new stadium will have a seating capacity more than the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Plans are to build a stadium to house 1 lakh viewers.
Below is the list of Top 10 largest cricket stadiums of India.
10) Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur - 45,000
The stadium is a newly built modern stadium located at the outskirts of Nagpur approximately 15 km in Jamtha. Facilities are at par with some of the best stadiums of India. In a welcome note the first ever match hosted by this stadium which was between Australia and India; India won that match with 172 runs.
Capacity : - 45,000
Establishment : - 2008
Home for : - Vidarbha Cricket Team & Central Zone Cricket Team
9) M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - 50,000
Commonly known as the Chepauk stadium, and the first test match was played between India and England in 1934 in this stadium. A major renovation was undertaken in 2010 in order to host the cricket world cup 2011 matches.
Capacity : - 50,000
Establishment : - 1916
Home for : - Tamil Nadu cricket team & Chennai Super Kings
8) Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode - 53,000
Though mostly used for holding football matches, it's occasionally a
venue for cricket matches. International cricket matches have also taken
place here.
Capacity : - 53,000
Establishment : - 1977
Home for : - Viva Kerala Football club
7) Sardar Patel Stadium, Gujarat - 54,000
The largest stadium of Gujarat which is located at Motera, Ahmedabad. Commonly known as Motera stadium and has witnessed some of the great cricket matches in its history. Some mind-boggling records include the completion of 10,000 runs by Sunil Gavaskar, and Sachin Tendulkar completed 20 years of international cricket at this ground.
Capacity : - 54,000
Establishment : - 1982
Home for : - Gujarat cricket team
6) MCA Pune International Cricket Centre, Pune - 55,000
This stadium is the headquarters of Maharashtra cricket association. The state-of-the-art stadium is the new attraction for cricketers from all over India.
Capacity : - 55,000
Establishment : - 2011
Home for : - Sahara Pune Warriors & Maharashtra cricket team
5) Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad - 55,000
The Rajiv Gandhi Cricket stadium has a rather very bizarre record to its name being that the home team has never won a match over here. As of writing, the stadium has hosted three ODI's and a test match in which India lost all the three ODI's and the test match was drawn.
Capacity : - 55,000
Establishment : - 2004
Home for : - Hyderabad cricket team & Deccan Chargers
4) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi - 60,000
The fourth largest stadium in India. Though, originally created to host football matches, is now a venue for International as well as domestic cricket matches.
Capacity : - 60,000
Establishment : - 1982 Renovated : - 2010
Home for : - Kerela Cricket Team & Kochi Tuskers Kerala
3) DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai - 60,000
Recent addition to the number of cricket grounds in India. The stadium is designed at par with the best stadiums of the world.
Capacity : - 60,000
Establishment : - 2008
Home for : - Pune Warriors India
2) Raipur International Cricket Stadium, Chhattisgarh - 65,000
The second largest stadium of India is at one of the youngest states - Chhattisgarh. The first international cricket match here was played between Canada and the State cricket team on 21st November, 2010.
Capacity : - 65,000
Establishment : - 2008
Home for : - Chhattisgarh State Cricket Team
1) Eden Gardens, Kolkata - 90,000
One of the oldest and the biggest stadium in India. The stadium is known for notoriety of the crowds. Foreign players are usually at the receiving end from the spectators, though of late, the incidents have decreased. But every player has a hidden wish to play in front of the packed Eden gardens.
There is also a famous saying which goes like this, "A cricketer's career is incomplete, till he plays in front of a packed Eden gardens".
Capacity : - 60,000 (Before renovation it was 90,000)
Establishment : - 1865
Home for : - Bengal cricket team & Kolkata Knight Riders
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@parsu Basically this post is about the largest stadiums. Wankhede stadium's capacity is about 34 thousand which is lesser than VCA Nagpur which is about 45 thousand.
where is wankhade stadium in mumbai
D y patil one of the best stadium huge stadium.why not arranged there multinational matches.its only for Indian premier league
@SilkDepartment Agreed.
MCG is worlds best. Eden Gardens is India's best
@abhi Thanks for commenting.
raipur international cricket stadium is the best after eden garden .......
capacity -more then 65000
beutiful look
@Jadhav Ranjith Thanks for stopping by to express your views.
hyderabads stadium is the best preffered stadium with each and every facilities,,,,
@swathi RV After the renovation Mumbai's stadium scores better than the Chennai one, in my opinion.
chennai stadium is amazing and also the mumbai any way all the stadiums are amazing
@Tarun Thanks for commenting.
After eden garden vankhede stadium of mumbai is the best!
@farhan khan Thanks for the info.
in hyderabad the stadium constructing 80,000 stadium
eden garden is the best not only india whole over world
Bangalore stadium is best
Whilst there are many fine cricket stadiums in India there is NONE better than the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) in Melbourne, Australia. It has a capacity of 100,000, all seats, and it holds the record attendance for a single day of a match, 90,800. It also has more than 100 years of history and has held an Olympic Games and a Commonwealth Games. It is also home to the AFL Football Grand Final where 100,000 attend every year. It has also hosted a World Cup cricket Final. It is a super luxurious stadium built in the heart of the city. This stadium is truly the greatest stadium in the world with it's massive capacity and history ensuring it stays that way....
What about the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bangalore? It is a highly preferred venu. But, i am not sure how big it is.
Raipur ground is the best new comer but its very sad to see that it has not hosted any match even in indian preamere league
EDEN GARDENS IS THE PRESTIGIOUS CRICKET STADIUM THAT GOD HAS CREATED IN THIS WORLD.
All the best evrybody
Eden is the biggest and best stadium in INDIA having a capacity of 90,000
One interestin fact:Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in Kochi is the most noisiest stadium in India and offers the one of the best atmosphere 2 watch a match.Its bcoz of its unique. construction
@allthereaders Updated with new stadium at Jamtha the VCA stadium. Special thanks to @ankushkohli and @ajinkya.
now largest cricket stadium in india is RAIPUR with 65000 Capacity.
vizag stadium is best in india
there is no better place than EDEN GARDEN in the world when it is full to its capacity. I am priviliged to be at eden . East or west eden is the best
You miss vca jamtha
Humm..it good
I think your images for kozhikode, pune and raipur stadiums are not correct. In fact, the pune image is of Lancashire county cricket club's ground at old trafford in Manchester in England. Also the kozhikode and kochi ground images are of same venue the Nehru stadium. One of the biggest stadium you missed out is one at Jamtha, Nagpur, the VCA ground and other which hosted the world cup final, the newly rennovated Wankhede Stadium. Another interesting fact regarding the biggest ground in India is the commonwealth host ground in Delhi is also an official cricket venue and have hosted Ind vs SA match as well.
@Muthu Hey loved your comment and possibly the biggest cricket stadium will come up near the outskirts of Chennai.
Thanks a ton for your comment.
Chennai Stadium is the one and only Best Stadium in india...
@arunkumar It's an honour that it helped.
it is a useful in my project
I feel so lucky that I've witnessed the greatest day of Indian cricket when Laxman and Dravid turned it on the Aussies on the 4th day of the 2nd test in 2001. Only possible at the Eden Gardens, the Lords of Asia, the epic. Proud to be from the city which holds Eden Gardens.
@Sunil Yes, you're absolutely correct. Renovation of the Eden Gardens due the 2011 World Cup have reduced the seating capacity.
Thanks for the update, Sunil.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi, Kerala is the home of the Kerala Cricket Team and the IPL Cricket Team, the Kochi Tuskers.
The seating capacity of Eden Gardens has been reduced to about 60,000 after the recent renovations. It is still the largest cricket stadium in India.
The blog writer has forgotten to write a few lines about the most notable stadium Wankhede of Mumbai.
This statement about Eden Gardens Stadium of Kolkata is incorrect - "Foreign players are usually at the receiving end from the spectators". There were 2 sad incidents in 2 different matches but since 1865 it is one of the most lively place to watch a match and 2 bad incidents can be excused.
An interesting and informative hub. I would never have guessed there would be yhis number of spacious cricket stadiums in India.
DS 4 weeks ago
You have not included M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Bengaluru