What are the largest cricket stadiums in India? Currently, this list is dominated by Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Most metropolitan cities will have their venues listed here; Mumbai will have two as the city is the financial capital of India.
The newer entries on this list include the Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior, the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, the Pune International Stadium, and the Raipur International Cricket Stadium. There's also been news that the world's largest cricket ground, with a seating capacity higher than the Melbourne Cricket Ground, will be built in a village near Chennai.
Below, you'll find the list of the top 10 largest cricket grounds in India. Venues with the same number of capacity have been given a joint ranking.
A Summary of the Biggest Cricket Stadiums in India
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Position
|
Name
|
Capacity
|
State
|
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
Eden Gardens
|
90,000
|
West Bengal
|
2
|
Raipur International Cricket Stadium
|
65,000
|
Chhattisgarh
|
3
|
DY Patil Stadium
|
60,000
|
Maharashtra
|
4
|
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
|
60,000
|
Kerala
|
5
|
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
|
55,000
|
Andhra Pradesh / Telangana
|
5
|
MCA Pune International Cricket Centre
|
55,000
|
Maharashtra
|
5
|
Feroz Shah Kotla Ground
|
55,000
|
Delhi
|
6
|
Sardar Patel Stadium
|
54,000
|
Gujarat
|
7
|
Municipal Corporation Stadium
|
53,000
|
Kerala
|
8
|
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium
|
50,000
|
Tamil Nadu
|
9
|
Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium
|
45,000
|
Maharashtra
|
9
|
Barabati Stadium
|
45,000
|
Odisha
|
9
|
Captain Roop Singh Stadium
|
45,000
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
10
|
Wankhede Stadium
|
33,482
|
Maharashtra
|
10. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
A shot taken from the third tier of the Sachin Tendulkar stand. | Source
- Seating capacity: 33,482
- Year built: 1974
- Home team: the Mumbai cricket team and the Mumbai Indians
The name Wankhede alone is enough to bring out many emotions for tens of thousands of cricket spectators. This is by far the most famous stadium of India. Getting tickets here for when India plays is about as easy as winning the lottery.
This is the grounds where:
- Sachin bade adieu to his international career.
- Ravi Shastri hit six sixes in an over.
- India won its second World Cup title under the leadership of MS Dhoni.
9. (Tied) Captain Roop Singh Stadium, Gwalior
The view of the Captain Roop Singh Stadium from inside. | Source
- Seating capacity: 45,000
- Year built: 1978
- Home team: the Madhya Pradesh cricket team
The Captain Roop Singh Stadium was originally built for hockey but has been converted for cricket games recently. It was named after the hockey player Roop Singh and has hosted some ODI internationals.
The place will always be remembered for the location where the first double century in an ODI match was made, by Sachin Tendulkar in a game against South Africa.
9. (Tied) Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
The view of the entrance of the Barabati Stadium. | Source
- Seating capacity: 45,000
- Year built: 1958
- Home team: the Odisha cricket team
This ground has hosted a few ODI and Test matches. The Barabati Stadium is used by domestic teams for matches in cricket as well as football. The Odisha Cricket Association handles the affairs and administrative matters.
9. (Tied) Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
The VCA grounds in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. | Source
- Seating capacity: 45,000
- Year built: 2008
- Home team: the Vidarbha cricket team and the Central Zone cricket team
This modern venue is located on the outskirts of Nagpur, approximately 15 km from Jamtha. The facilities here are on par with some of the best in India. As a welcoming, the first ever match hosted by this stadium was between Australia and India, where India won by a whopping 172 runs.
VCA has received a lot of praise from both Indian and international players.
8. M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai - 50,000
The staircase of Stand A at the Chidambaram Stadium | Source
- Seating capacity: 50,000
- Year built: 1916
- Home team: the Tamil Nadu cricket team and the Chennai Super Kings
This venue is also commonly known as the Chepauk stadium. The first test match here was played between India and England in 1934. A major renovation was undertaken in 2010 in order to host the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
7. Municipal Corporation Stadium, Kozhikode - 53,000
An artist's depiction of proceedings at the Municipal Corporation Stadium | Source
- Seating capacity: 53,000
- Year built: 1977
- Home team: the Viva Kerala Football Club
Though mostly used for holding football matches, the Municipal Corporation Stadium is also occasionally a venue for cricket. International cricket matches have also taken place here.
6. Sardar Patel Stadium, Gujarat
The Iron Bull at the entrance of Sardar Patel Stadium. | Source
- Seating capacity: 54,000
- Year built: 1982
- Home team: the Gujarat cricket team
The Sardar Patel Stadium is the largest venue in Gujarat and is located in Motera, Ahmedabad. It's also commonly known as the Motera stadium and has witnessed some of the greatest cricket matches in its history. Some mind-boggling records set on these grounds include Sunil Gavaskar's completion of 10,000 runs and Sachin Tendulkar's completion of 20 years in international cricket.
5. (Tied) Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi
The Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium | Source
- Seating capacity: 55,000
- Year built: 1883
- Home team: The Delhi Daredevils, Delhi's cricket team
The Feroz Shah Kotla Grounds is one of the most famous venues in India and is the second oldest after Eden Gardens. Its administration is with the Delhi District Cricket Association.
Many famous records have been kept and broken here such as:
- Anil Kumble's most famous ten-wicket haul against Pakistan was at this picturesque ground.
- Sachin's 35th century that overcame Gavaskar's record of most international Test centuries.
- Bradman's tally of 29 centuries, equaled by Gavaskar, was also witnessed here.
5. (Tied) MCA Pune International Cricket Centre, Pune
The MCA Pune International Cricket Centre | Source
- Seating capacity: 55,000
- Year built: 2011
- Home team: Maharashtra cricket team
This ground houses the Maharashtra Cricket Association's headquarters. The state-of-the-art stadium is also a relatively new attraction for cricketers from all over India.
5. (Tied) Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad | Source
- Seating capacity: 55,000
- Year built: 2004
- Home team: the Hyderabad cricket team and the Deccan Chargers
The Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium has a rather very bizarre record tied to its name; the home team has never actually won a match here. The stadium has hosted three ODI's here as well as a test match—India lost all three ODI's and the test match was drawn.
4. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Kochi | Source
- Seating capacity: 60,000
- Year built: 1982, and then renovated in 2010
- Home team: the Kerela cricket team
This is the fourth largest stadium in India. While Jawaharlal Nehru stadium was originally created to host football matches, it is now a venue for international and domestic cricket matches.
3, DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai
The posh looking DY Patil Stadium
- Seating capacity: 60,000
- Year built: 2008
- Home team: the Pune Warriors India
The DY Patil Stadium is a recent addition to the number of cricket grounds in India. This location was designed at par with some of the best stadiums in the world.
2. The Raipur International Cricket Stadium, Chhattisgarh
The Raipur International Cricket Stadium at Chhattisgarh | Source
- Seating capacity: 65,000
- Year built: 2008
- Home team: the Chhattisgarh state cricket team
This is the second largest stadium of India and also located in one of the youngest states—Chhattisgarh. The first international cricket match here was played between Canada and the state cricket team on November 21, 2010.
1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens | Source
- Seating capacity: 60,000 (before renovation it was 90,000)
- Year built: 1865
- Home team: the Bengal cricket team and the Kolkata Knight Riders
This is India's oldest and the biggest cricket stadium. It is notorious for its crowds—with foreign players usually on the receiving end of the spectator's hostile comments and actions. The incidents have decreased as of late, however. Despite the home fans’ reputation, every player has a hidden wish to fulfill which reminds me of the famous quote; "a cricketer's career is incomplete 'til he plays in front of a packed Eden Gardens."
