New Motera Stadium Photos: 7 Things To Know About the Colossal Motera Cricket Stadium Ahead of India vs England Day-Night Test

By Team LatestlyFebruary 19, 2021
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It is the same venue where legendary Sunil Gavaskar completed 10000 Test runs, and Kapil Dev surpassed Richard Hadlee's tally for most Test wickets.

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The stadium also comprises 76 corporate boxes, a clubhouse, an indoor cricket academy and an Olympic-size swimming pool.

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The reconstruction of the venue began in 2017, and after three years and expenditure of over INR 700 crore, the work was completed in February 2020.

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The stadium was originally built in 1982, and one of the most famous games played here was India vs Australia quarter-final in the 2011 World Cup.

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The iconic venue will become the second Indian stadium after Eden Gardens in Kolkata to host a Day-Night Test match.

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The Motera Cricket Stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of more than 1,10,000 people.

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India vs England 3rd Test will be the first international match to be played at the newly-inaugurated Motera Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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