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5 Largest Cricket Stadiums in India - 2023


03, December 2025

Howzat! is an expression every cricket enthusiast ought to recognize.

Cricket is the most watched sport in India and is gaining popularity worldwide.

A growing fan base and exponentially growing spectatorship demand stadiums with large seating capacity.

Let's discuss a few largest cricket stadiums in India. And also the reasons why they are the largest and most popular.

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List of largest cricket stadiums in India:

1. Narendra Modi Stadium - The Biggest stadium in the world and India.

Narendra Modi, or the Sardar Patel Stadium, is India's world's largest stadium, spread across 63 acres of land. The highlight is LED Lights surround the stadium's roof instead of floodlights for the cricket grounds. It is the only cricket stadium with four players' dressing rooms and 11 centre pitches.

Sardar Patel Stadium is located in the central part of Ahmedabad. The stadium is the brainchild of the renowned architect Charles Correa and engineer Mahendra Raj. The stadium is a marvel with a massive seating capacity of 1,32,000 people.

2. Eden Gardens

Eden Gardens, also known as the "Mecca of Indian Cricket," the stadium is the second-largest with a seating capacity of 68,000, and is the third largest in the world.

The stadium was built in 1864 and is the oldest stadium in India. Most world cup tournaments are played in this stadium in India. The Cricket Association of Bengal hired Burt Hill Architecture from Philadelphia for stadium renovations.

3. Naya Raipur Cricket Stadium

Naya Raipur Cricket Stadium was established in 2008; Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, or Simply, Naya Raipur Cricket Stadium located in Chhattisgarh and is the fourth largest cricket stadium in the world and third in India with a seating capacity of 65,400.

The stadium is in Raipur, and Many T20 League matches are held there.

4. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is situated in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Spread across 15-acres of land, with a seating capacity of 55, 000 turns out to be India's fourth-largest cricket stadium.

The stadium has hosted 5 Tests and 7 ODIs and 3 T20s.

5. Greenfield International Stadium

Greenfield International Stadium, located in Trivandrum also famous as the Trivandrum International Cricket Stadium. The stadium is spread across 36 acres of land leased by Kerala University, with a seating capacity of 55,000.

Turns out to be the fifth-largest cricket stadium in India.

The stadium also has the facilities of hosting Football apart from cricket matches.

The stadium has been built per the FIFA regulations and International Cricket Council norms.

The stadium has four football zones, each with a player's lounge, stock room, media centre, and gymnasium.

Conclusion:

Cricket is a favourite game for most Indians. Other sports, such as Football, hockey, and other sports, stand no chance against it.

Cricket stadiums in India outnumber the stadiums of other sports put together.

With the most extensive supporters base, Cricket demands more giant stadiums to accommodate large spectators.

Sadar Patel cricket stadium is the world's largest in India as well. This stadium has a seating capacity of 1,32,000.

Eden Garden, or the Mecca of Indian Cricket, with a 68,000 seating capacity, is the third largest across world and the second largest in India.

It is not big compared to above 5, but one of the most popular stadiums is M.CHINNASWAMY STADIUM in Bangalore, India.

Similarly, the Nayan Cricket Stadium, Ravi Gandhi International Stadium, Greenfield International Stadium, and many more stadiums for cricket stadium that outnumber - Olympic and other sports stadiums all put together.

FAQs

Q. Who is the current Indian Cricket Team Captain?

A. Virat Kohli is the present Indian Cricket Team Captain.

Q. How many cricket stadiums are there in India?

A. In India, there are 53 international cricket stadiums, and In England, 23, and over 30 worldwide.

Q. Are there any Government Stadiums in Karnataka?

A. Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium managed by Karnataka State Government Cricket Association (KSGA) is a Government Cricket Stadium

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