The passion that cricketing fans bring to the sport is unimaginable. A packed cricketing stadium is a superb spectacle. It enlivens the moment of watching the sport. There are many cricketing stadiums in the world that make live cricket a sport to behold. Cricketing fans have certain stadiums on their bucket list to visit.
We look at Top 10 Biggest Cricket Stadiums In The World:
#10 M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
The Chepauk stadium in Chennai is known for its cricket intelligent audience. They support not just the home team but cricket in general. No one can ever forget the standing ovation the crowd gave to the visiting Pakistani team in 1999. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,0000.
#9 Ekana Stadium, Lucknow
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is one of its kind cricketing stadiums in India. It is one of the recently built stadiums in the country. The stadium has a hosting capacity of 50,000. It is home to the IPL team, Lucknow Super Giants.
#8 Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
The Adelaide Oval in Australia is one of the most iconic cricketing venues in the world. It has been home to many epic clashes. There isn’t an Australian summer that doesn’t boast of having a Test at Adelaide. The venue is home to 53,583 fans.
#7 Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
The newly constructed stadiums in India all boast of having an audience size of more than 50,000. Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram is one such. It has an overall capacity of 55,000.
#6 Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
The Rajiv Gandhi cricket stadium in Hyderabad is home to the IPL team, Sunrisers Hyderabad. It has already hosted a couple of IPL finals. The pitch here provides equal opportunity to everyone, be it the batters or bowlers. It is a beautiful sporting wicket. The open-roof stadium is a beautiful theatre with a seating capacity of 55,000.
#5 Optus Stadium, Perth
It is not easy for a stadium to replace an iconic stadium like WACA. But the Optus stadium in Perth has almost managed to do just that. The newly built stadium is known for its fast, spongy, and bouncy wicket. Optus Stadium hosts a capacity of 61,266.
#4 Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur
In the heartlands of India lies the fourth biggest cricket stadium in the world. The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur is nothing but gigantic in every measure. It has a seating capacity of 65,400.
#3 Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Before the stadium went in for renovation, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata was the biggest cricket stadium in the world. The stadium still remains a cauldron for many cricketing teams. It now has a seating capacity of 66,500.
#2 Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
The MCG as it is popularly called remains one of the most popular cricketing venues. In the 2015 ODI World Cup final, a crowd of 92,000 attended the game. It remains the highest ever crowd assembled for an international game. The MCG has an audience capacity of 100,000!
#1 Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Cricket now has a stadium that is possibly the biggest stadium in the world. The Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad has an audience capacity of 132,000. It is home to the new IPL franchise, Gujarat Titans. The 2022 IPL final almost saw an audience of 105,000!
