Top 5 Largest Capacity Stadiums In India
Nov 22, 2023, 01:07 IST
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1/5 Narendra Modi Stadium:
- With a capacity of 1,32,000, it is considered as the largest stadium in India.
- After Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground, it is the second-largest stadium in the world.
- It is located in the city of Ahmedabad in India.
- This stadium is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and it was previously known as Sardar Vallabhbhai Cricket Stadium.
- It is named after the current Prime Minister of India and several cricket tests, ODIs, T20s and even the India vs Australia World Cup final took place here.
2/5 Buddh International Circuit:
- With a capacity of 1,10,000, it is considered as the second-largest stadium in India.
- It is an Indian moto-racing circuit.
- It is located in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
- In the year 2011, the Formula One Indian Grand Prix was held here and it is one of the reasons for its popularity.
- Since the year 2014, no international championships have been held here as the 2014 Grand Prix was cancelled in that year due to some tax dispute.
3/5 Vivekananda Yuba Bharti Krirangan:
- With a capacity of 85,000, it is considered as the third-largest stadium in India.
- It is an Indian stadium where football matches are held mostly and it is well-known as Salt Lake Stadium.
- It is located in Salt Lake, Kolkata, India.
- Famous football clubs like ATK Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, and Mohammedan played here.
- Famous matches like the final of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, the Federation Cup Semifinal between East Bengal and Mohun Bagan in 1997, and the Argentina and Venezuela international match in 2011 took place here.
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4/5 Eden Gardens:
- With a capacity of 80,000, it is considered one of the excellent stadiums in India.
- It is an Indian stadium which is known as the home of Indian cricket.
- It is located in Kolkata, India.
- It hosts international matches almost all the time and the craze of this stadium is crazy.
- Established in the year 1864, It has witnessed prominent matches and a Kolkata-based franchise, Kolkata Knight Riders is home to this stadium.
5/5 Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium:
- With a capacity of 65,000, it is considered one of the largest stadiums in India.
- It is an Indian stadium which is known mostly for cricket matches.
- It is located in Raipur, Chattisgarh, India.
- It was inaugurated in the year 2008, September.
- The stadium has been home to various matches like IPL games, CPL T20, Road Safety World Series matches, etc.