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World's Largest Cricket Stadium - Motera Ahmedabad.

The Sardar Patel Stadium, commonly known as Motera Stadium to avoid confusion with another stadium of the same name, is a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. As of 2020, it is the largest cricket stadium in the world and the second largest stadium overall, with a seating capacity of 110,000 spectators. It is owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association and is a venue for Test, ODI, and T20I cricket matches.

Full name Sardar Patel Stadium
Former names Gujarat Stadium
Location Motera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Owner Gujarat Cricket Association
Executive suites76
Capacity110,000 (2020–present)
54,000 (2006–2015)
49,000 (1982–2006)
Record attendance

51,000 (India v Australia, 2011 Cricket World Cup)

100,000+ (temporary seating, Namaste Trump event in 2020)

Field size 162 yards x 170 yards Acreage 63 Surface
Australian Grass (Oval)Construction
Broke ground 1983 (former structure) 2017 (expansion)
Built 12 November 1983 (former structure)
24 February 2020 (post expansion)
Opened 12 November 1983 (former structure)
24 February 2020 (post expansion)
Renovated 24 February 2020 Expanded 24 February 2020
Closed 2015 (former structure)
Demolished 2015 (former structure)
Construction cost₹800 crore (US$110 million) (reconstruction, 2017–2020)
Architect Populous (reconstruction)
Shashi Prabhu (former structure)
General contractorLarsen & ToubroTenants Indian Cricket Team (1983–present)
Gujarat cricket team (1983–present)
Rajasthan Royals (2010 & 2014)

Ground information
Location Motera
Capacity110,000
OperatorGujarat Cricket Association
World's Largest Cricket Stadium - Motera Ahmedabad

End names
Adani Pavilion End
GMDC End
International Information First Test12–16 November 1983:
India v West Indies
Last Test15–19 November 2012:
India v England
First ODI5 October 1984:
India v Australia
Last ODI6 November 2014:
India v Sri Lanka
Only T20I28 December 2012:
India v Pakistan
First WODI12 March 2012:
India v Australia
Last WODI12 April 2013:
India v Bangladesh
First WT20I22 January 2011:
India v West Indies
Last WT20I24 January 2011:
India v West Indies
Team information
Gujarat cricket team(1983–present)