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Narendra Modi Stadium

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Narendra_Modi_Stadium_view_from_the_gallery
A view of the stadium from its gallery

The Narendra Modi Stadium (formerly: Motera Cricket Stadium) is a cricket stadium inside the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in Ahmedabad, India. It is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 people. The stadium is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association.[1]

The stadium was constructed in 1983 and then renovated in 2006.[2]

On 24 February 2021, the stadium was renamed as the Narendra Modi Stadium by the Gujarat Cricket Association after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[3]

The stadium hosted the final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on 19 November.[4]

References

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  1. "Narendra Modi Stadium". ICC. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. "Motera Stadium: Gujarat's Grand Stand". Ahmedabad Mirror. Archived from the original on 25 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. "Largest cricket stadium in Motera, with seating capacity for over 1 lakh fans, renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium". India Today. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. "India v Australia, ICC World Cup Final, November 2024". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 October 2025.