10 Biggest Cricket Stadiums In The World
Published - 12 May 2025, 04:49 PM | Updated - 12 May 2025, 06:01 PM
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A stadium plays an important role in setting up a cricket match with the help of certain factors like the wicket, the outfield, and the seating capacity. In this article, we will look at the ten biggest stadiums in cricket history.
10 Biggest Cricket Stadiums In The World
1. Narendra Modi Stadium. Ahmedabad
The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, which has hosted several memorable and iconic matches, is the biggest cricket stadium in the world with a capacity of 1,32,000.
2. Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
The Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia is the second biggest cricket stadium and has a seating capacity of 1,00,024 spectators.
MCG is known for hosting the Boxing Day test in Australia on December 26 and has been the center of certain iconic moments on the field of play
3. Eden Gardens, Kolkata
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata, which happens to be one of the oldest grounds in India, can accommodate 68,000 people, which makes for an electrifying atmosphere during the game.
4. Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, Raipur
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur can hold a crowd of 65,000 fans and is a sight to behold when it has hosted IPL games on certain occasions.
5. Optus Stadium, Perth
The Optus in Perth is a stadium that is known for the pace and bounce that the surface of this particular venue offers, and has a decent capacity of more than 60,000 people.
6. Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Hyderabad
The Rajiv Gandhi Stadium also can house 55,000 people and has one of the best atmospheres for the fans to enjoy a game of cricket.
7. Greenfield Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
The Greenfield Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is arguably one of the most scenic grounds in India, along with the HPCA stadium in Dharamsala, and can accommodate 55,000 spectators.
8. Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
The Adelaide Oval, which is one of the venues in Australia that hosts day-night test matches, has witnessed numerous high-intensity games with an electrifying atmosphere to complement the occasion.
As far as the seating capacity of the ground is concerned, the venue can hold a crowd of 53,583 fans.
9. Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
The relatively new Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow can be a great place to watch cricket, given the facilities that the stadium has and also due to the nature of the surface and the size of the ground.
The venue also has an impressive crowd holding a capacity of 50,000 fans who come from various parts of the world.
10. MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Like Kolkata, Chennai also has one of the oldest cricket stadiums in India at its disposal in the form of the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The venue was the center of the only tied test between India and Australia.
The ground can sustain a crowd of 50,000 people who can expect a good battle bat and ball.
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