Narendra Modi Stadium: World’s Largest Cricket Stadium — History, Capacity & All Facts

Introduction — Narendra Modi Stadium

Narendra Modi Stadium, formerly known as Motera Stadium or the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, is a cricket stadium located in Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on the banks of the Sabarmati River. It is the world’s largest cricket stadium and the largest stadium in the world by seating capacity (1,32,000), surpassing Melbourne Cricket Ground’s (MCG) 1,00,024 seats.

Owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA), it hosts Test, ODI, T20I, IPL, and domestic cricket matches. The stadium has become one of the most iconic cricket venues globally, having hosted the 2023 ODI World Cup Final, multiple IPL Finals, India-Pakistan clashes, and is now hosting the T20 WC 2026 Final on March 8, 2026.

Stadium At a Glance — Key Facts Table

Construction & History

In 1982, the Government of Gujarat donated 100 acres of land on the banks of the Sabarmati River. The stadium was built in just 9 months and hosted its first Test match in November 1983 (India vs West Indies). In 2006, it was renovated ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.

In October 2015, on the initiative of PM Narendra Modi, the old stadium was completely demolished. L&T won the reconstruction tender in January 2016 for ₹677 crore. Construction began in December 2016 and was completed by February 2020 (final cost ~₹800 crore). The stadium was inaugurated on February 24, 2021 by President Ram Nath Kovind, and hosted its first Day/Night Test on the same day — India vs England, India won by 10 wickets.

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Exam One-Liner Q&A (English)

1. Where is Narendra Modi Stadium located? → Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2. What is the total seating capacity? → 1,32,000 (World’s largest stadium)
3. Who owns the stadium? → Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA)
4. What was the stadium’s former name? → Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium / Motera Stadium
5. When was it renamed Narendra Modi Stadium? → February 24, 2021
6. Who inaugurated the stadium? → President Ram Nath Kovind
7. Who constructed the new stadium? → Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
8. Who designed/architected the stadium? → Populous (reconstruction)
9. What was the reconstruction cost? → Approximately ₹800 Crore (~USD 100 million)
10. When was reconstruction completed? → February 2020
11. When was the old stadium demolished? → October 2015
12. What is the area of the stadium? → 63 acres
13. How many corporate boxes does it have? → 76 boxes
14. When was the first Test in the new stadium? → February 24, 2021 (India vs England)
15. When was the 2023 ODI WC Final held here? → November 19, 2023
16. Who won the 2023 ODI WC Final? → Australia won by 6 wickets
17. When was the Namaste Trump event held? → February 24, 2020
18. Which IPL team calls this stadium home? → Gujarat Titans (since 2022)
19. On which river bank is the stadium located? → Sabarmati River
20. When did it surpass MCG to become world’s largest? → After 2020 reconstruction
21. What was the attendance in 2022 IPL Final? → 1,01,566 (highest ever)
22. How many dressing rooms are there? → 4
23. What major event is planned here in 2030? → 2030 Commonwealth Games
24. When is the T20 WC 2026 Final? → March 8, 2026 at Narendra Modi Stadium
25. When did Sunil Gavaskar score 10,000 Test runs here? → In 1987 (against Pakistan)
26. When did Kapil Dev take his 432nd wicket here? → In 1994 (against Sri Lanka)
27. What is the highest T20I team score here? → 234/4 (India vs New Zealand, 2023)
28. Shubman Gill’s highest T20I score here? → 126* vs New Zealand, 2023
29. When did Coldplay perform at this stadium? → January 25–26, 2025
30. Why is it named after Narendra Modi? → He was GCA President (2009–14) and Gujarat CM — the visionary behind the new stadium’s reconstruction

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