Narendra Modi Stadium

Narendra Modi Stadium
Interior of the stadium
Map
Full nameNarendra Modi Stadium
Former names
  • Sardar Patel Stadium
  • Motera Cricket Stadium
AddressSardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave, Motera,
Ahmedabad,
India
LocationAhmedabad, Gujarat, India
Coordinates23°05′29″N 72°35′50″E / 23.09139°N 72.59722°E / 23.09139; 72.59722
Elevation84 m
Public transitBus interchange Narendra Modi Stadium
Metro interchange Motera Stadium Red Line
Parking13000[3][a]
OwnerGujarat Cricket Association
OperatorGujarat Cricket Association
Executive suites76
Capacity132,000[8][9] [b][7] (2020–present)[10]
  • 54,000 (2006–2015)[11][12]
  • 49,000 (1982–2006)
Record attendance101,566[13]
(2022 IPL Final)
Field size160 metres (180 yd) x 140 metres (150 yd)[14]
Field shapeOval[2]
Acreage63 acres (25 ha)[4]
SurfaceBermuda grass[2]
Scoreboardyes
Construction
Broke ground
  • 1983
  • 2016
BuiltSeptember 2015 – February 2020[1]
12 November 1983 (formerly)
Opened24 February 2020[1]
12 November 1983 (formerly)
ClosedSeptember 2015 (formerly)
DemolishedSeptember 2015 (formerly)[2]
Construction cost₹800 crore (US$96 million) (New stadium 2015-2020)[5]
Architect
BuilderLarsen and Toubro[7]
Structural engineerWalter P Moore Engineers and Consultants
Main contractorsLarsen and Toubro[2]
Tenants
Gujarat cricket team (1983–present)
India cricket team (1983–present)
Gujarat women's cricket team
India women's national cricket team (2011–present)
Gujarat Titans (2022–present)
Rajasthan Royals (2010–2014)
Website
GCA official website
Ground information
LocationMotera, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
OperatorGujarat Cricket Association
End names
Adani Pavilion End
Jio End
International information
First Test12–16 November 1983:
 India v  West Indies
Last Test9–13 March 2023:
 India v  Australia
First ODI5 October 1985:
 India v  Australia
Last ODI19 November 2023:
 India v  Australia
First T20I28 December 2012:
 India v  Pakistan
Last T20I1 February 2023:
 India v  New Zealand
First WODI12 March 2012:
 India v  Australia
Last WODI29 October 2024:
 India v  New Zealand
First WT20I22 January 2011:
 India v  West Indies
Last WT20I24 January 2011:
 India v  West Indies
As of 29 October 2024
Source: Cricinfo

The Narendra Modi Stadium is an international cricket stadium located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. With a seating capacity of 132,000, it is the World's Largest Stadium.[15] The stadium, owned by the Gujarat Cricket Association, hosts both domestic and international cricket matches.[3][16] It is recognized as one of world's premier cricket venues.[17] The stadium has hosted several high-profile matches, such as the 2023 World Cup final.[18] It is named after Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The land was formerly occupied by another venue, Sardar Patel Stadium,[2]which hosted domestic and international cricket in the city until its demolition in 2015. This was a significant venue, having hosting matches during the 1987, 1996, and 2011 ICC World Cups.[19][20][21] In 2014, it was decided that a new stadium should be built on the same plot.[22] The new stadium, originally named Motera Stadium, was designed by Australia's design firm Populous and built by Larsen and Toubro. It took 5 years to build, at an estimated cost of ₹800 crore (US$96 million). Once completed, the new arena replaced the Melbourne Cricket Ground as the world's largest cricket stadium. The stadium has 4 dressing rooms, 11 center pitches, and 2 practice grounds. The practice grounds can additionally serve as venues for domestic matches.[19][2][23][24]

The new stadium was first opened to the public in 2020 amid the Namaste Trump event and the COVID-19 pandemic.[25] In February 2021, the stadium was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium in honor of the Indian prime minister at the time, Narendra Modi. The prime minister had previously served as chief minister of Gujarat (2001–2014) as well as president of the GCA (2009-2014).[26] In 2021, the stadium was inaugurated with Indian President Ram Nath Kovind presiding over the event.[25]

On 24 February 2021, the stadium hosted its first Test match, when home side India played against England. It was also its first day-night test game.[27][23] On 29 September 2022, the opening ceremony of the 2022 National Games of India was held in the stadium.[28][29]

History

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1982–2006

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Prior to 1982, international cricket matches in Ahmedabad were played at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium (located in Navrangpura), owned by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation.

In 1982, the Government of Gujarat allocated a 400,000-square-metre (100-acre) stretch of land on the banks of the Sabarmati River to build a new stadium. Construction of the stadium was completed in nine months.[30] The venue was originally known simply as Gujarat Stadium; however, it was soon renamed Sardar Patel Stadium (not to be confused with the previously mentioned site in Navrangpura), after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, India's first home minister and deputy prime minister. Since its completion, all international cricket fixtures in Ahmedabad have been held at the site. In the 1984-85 Australia India series, Sardar Patel Stadium hosted its first ODI, which India lost.

At the arena, Sunil Gavaskar became the first batter to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, a feat he accomplished against Pakistan in their 1987 tour.[31] In 1983, Kapil Dev took a nine-wicket haul against the West Indies and claimed his 432nd Test wicket at the stadium. This made him the highest wicket-taker in the world in 1995, breaking Sir Richard Hadlee's previous record.[32] In 1996, the ground hosted a low-scoring Test match against South Africa, in which the visitors lost 105–223.[33]

Sardar Patel Stadium hosted one game each in the 1987 and 1996 World Cups, including the first match of the 1996 World Cup between England and New Zealand.

2006–2015

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Sardar Patel Stadium (before reconstruction)

In 2006, the stadium became a focal venue of the ICC Champions Trophy and hosted five of the 15 games played. In preparation for the tournament, the stadium was renovated to add three new pitches and a new outfield. Floodlights and covered stands were also introduced at the stadium as a part of the renovation program.[34]

In the 2010 New Zealand tour of India, the first Test of the series was held at the venue, in which Kane Williamson scored a hundred on his Test debut.[35]

The stadium hosted three games during the 2011 Cricket World Cup, including the quarterfinals between Australia and India [1]. Sachin Tendulkar became the first cricketer to score 18,000 runs in ODIs in a game against Australia on 24 March 2011 [2].

2014–2020 (construction of new stadium)

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Conception

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The idea to build a new stadium was reportedly proposed by Narendra Modi, the president of the Gujarat Cricket Association and the Chief Minister of Gujarat at the time.[36][35] Shortly before Modi moved to Delhi after becoming the prime minister of India, there were discussions about adding minor upgrades to the stadium and further developing areas of the structure at the pavilion end. Modi asked officials to build a new, larger stadium instead of pursuing minor renovation work.[37]

US president Donald Trump and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the Narendra Modi Stadium, 24 February 2020.

In October 2015, the stadium was demolished for reconstruction, though some media referred to it as a renovation. The total cost of reconstruction was estimated to be ₹700 crores (₹7 billion (US$84 million)).[38][39] However, the final cost was reported at ₹800 crore (US$96 million). The redevelopment, originally planned to be completed in 2019, finished in February 2020.

Bids

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After starting demolition work at the end of 2015, the GCA issued a request for tender on 1 January 2016 in The Times of India and The Indian Express. Nine bidders showed interest and purchased the tender documents, out of which three submitted technical and financial bids on time; they were the Shapoorji Pallonji Group, Nagarjuna Construction Company, and Larsen & Toubro (L&T). A Tender Commercial Committee (TCC) of nine experts was formed to evaluate tenders. Additionally, STUP Consultants, a civil engineering consultancy firm based in Mumbai, was appointed as the project management consultant to evaluate proposals and technical details of each bid working with the TCC.[40]

Each of the three bidders presented their designs, models, and technical details of their concepts and designs. Due to the sheer size and complexity of the project, the bidders were evaluated on many parameters. These included efficiency, resources, project length, and ease of implementation, among others. The bidders were ranked and weighted based on the parameters.[citation needed]

Bids Submitted for Sardar Patel's Reconstruction
Bidder Bid Evaluation Notes
Larsen & Toubro ₹677.19 crore (US$81 million) Lowest-1 (L1) Winning bid. Financially lowest and technically ranked first.
Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. ₹847.88 crore (US$100 million) Lowest-2 (L2)
Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd. ₹1,065 crore (US$130 million) Highest (L3)

In the end, L&T was selected as the principal contractor to build and design the stadium.

Building work

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L&T took over the construction work of the stadium in December 2016.[41] On 16 January 2017, the Gujarat Cricket Association oversaw the project, which formally began on the same day. The stadium was planned to be finished in 2 years, and the reconstruction project was estimated to cost around ₹700 crore ($93 million).[42] Final completion of the stadium was finished in February 2020, and it hosted an England-India day-night test match in 2021.[43]

Mumbai-based commercial kitchen consultant "Span Asia" was hired to collaborate with Populous and L&T on food and beverage-related areas such as concession counters, main stadium kitchens, player kitchens, VIP/VVIP boxes, corporate boxes, press & media boxes, pantries, the GCA Club, and related areas.

2020–present

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In 2020, the event "Namaste Trump" was organized at the stadium for the visit of US president Donald J. Trump to India. 125,000 attendees were recorded.[44] In February 2021, it was announced that the stadium would be renamed "Narendra Modi Stadium". Congress initially criticized the decision, before it was made clear that the complex would continue to hold the name "Sardar Patel Sports Enclave" and only the stadium would receive a new name.[45]

Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the 2022 National Games of India in the arena. It later became the home ground of IPL team Gujarat Titans. The venue hosted the 2022 and 2023 IPL finals.[46][47][48]

The arena also hosted 5 matches of the 2023 Cricket World Cup, including the opening and final games, as well as high-profile matches pitting India against Pakistan and Australia against England.[49]

Tournament results

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Cricket World Cup

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Year Date Team #1 Team #2 Round Result
1987 Cricket World Cup 26 October 1987  Zimbabwe  India Group Stage  India won by 7 wickets
1996 Cricket World Cup 14 February 1996  New Zealand  England Group Stage  New Zealand won by 11 runs
2011 Cricket World Cup 21 February 2011  Australia  Zimbabwe Group Stage  Australia won by 91 runs
4 March 2011  Zimbabwe  New Zealand Group Stage  New Zealand won by 10 wickets
24 March 2011  Australia  India Quarter-Final  India won by 5 wickets
2023 Cricket World Cup 5 October 2023  England  New Zealand Group Stage  New Zealand won by 9 wickets
14 October 2023  Pakistan  India Group Stage  India won by 7 wickets
4 November 2023  Australia  England Group Stage  Australia won by 33 runs
10 November 2023  Afghanistan  South Africa Group Stage  South Africa won by 5 wickets
19 November 2023  India  Australia Final  Australia won by 6 wickets

ICC Champions Trophy

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Year Date Team #1 Team #2 Round Result
2006 ICC Champions Trophy 8 October 2006  Zimbabwe  West Indies Qualifying round  West Indies won by 9 wickets
10 October 2006  Sri Lanka  Zimbabwe Qualifying round  Sri Lanka won by 144 runs
21 October 2006  England  Australia Group Stage  Australia won by 6 wickets
26 October 2006  India  West Indies Group Stage  West Indies won by 3 wickets
28 October 2006  West Indies  England Group Stage  England won by 3 wickets

Stadium design and facilities

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The stadium during the 2023 cricket world cup final

The stadium is built on 63 acres of land and has 4 entry points, with a metro line at one of the entry points. It has 76 corporate boxes that can hold 25 persons each,[50] a 55-room clubhouse, an Olympic size swimming pool,[50][51] and four dressing rooms. A food court and hospitality area are available in each spectator stand. The stadium also includes an indoor cricket academy and practice pitches, with dormitories for 40 athletes.[52]

The stands generally follow a two-tier structure; however, there is a three-tier main pavilion.[53] The two-tier structure is supported from beneath by numerous Y-shaped columns, which eliminate the need for pillars and thus give spectators an unobstructed view of the entire field from all parts of the stadium. An LED light system lines the stadium roof's inside edge. This eliminates the need for floodlights and helps reduce shadows on the pitch. The LED lights are installed on an antibacterial, fireproof canopy with PTFE membrane that covers 30 metres (98 ft) out of 55 metres (180 ft) width of the seating area. The roof was installed by Walter P. Moore, and was specifically designed to be lightweight and separate from the seating bowls in order to improve earthquake resistance.[54]

The ground has 11 center pitches. The playing field has sensors to detect the need for water for the grass, which can automatically activate 67 fully automated underground pop-up sprinklers. The ground surface is made of Bermuda grass. The stadium has an extensive drainage system.[53]

The stadium premises have many facilities, including an indoor cricket practice area, badminton, tennis, and squash courts, a table tennis area, a 3D projector theatre, three practice grounds, and 50 rooms.[55][53] The parking lot can accommodate 3,000 cars and 10,000 two-wheelers. A ramp leading to the stadium is designed to facilitate the movement of around 60,000 people simultaneously. The arena has been designed in such a way that the upper stands can remain empty (such as during smaller events) while maintaining a sufficient crowd atmosphere. However, a game between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2024 saw a near houseful crowd of over 1 lakh.[56]

There was a plan that the stadium would be connected to the nearest metro station by a skywalk bridge in order to decrease road congestion. Construction was planned to be completed after September 2020. As of November 2023, the skywalk is yet to be constructed.[57]

Political events

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Namaste Trump

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Main article: Namaste Trump
See also: India–United States relations
The jam-packed stadium amid Namaste Trump event, while US president Donald Trump giving his speech

In 2020, the stadium was the venue of the "Namaste Trump" event, which was organized for the maiden visit of US president Donald Trump to India by Indian prime minister Narendra Modi.[58] The event mirrored the "Howdy Modi" event held in Houston, Texas.[59]

75 years of Friendship through Cricket Event

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Main article: 75 Years of Friendship through Cricket Event
See also: Australia–India relations

On 9 March 2023, Narendra Modi Stadium hosted the 75 Years of Friendship through Cricket Event, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese. The event was held in conjunction with the fourth Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia.[60]

The event began with the two prime ministers singing the national anthems of their respective countries and shaking hands with the players of both teams. They then visited a gallery showcasing glimpses of 75 years of cricket friendship between the two countries.[61] After the gallery visit, the two prime ministers took a lap of honor around the stadium in a specially designed golf cart. They were greeted by loud cheers from the crowd, who waved Indian and Australian flags. The event concluded with the two prime ministers tossing the coin to start the Test match.[62]

The 75 Years of Friendship through Cricket Event was a celebration of the strong ties between India and Australia, which have been forged over many years through the shared love of cricket. The event was also an opportunity to promote sports diplomacy and to encourage people from both countries to come together and celebrate their friendship.[63]

ICC World Cup matches

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Erstwhile Sardar Patel Stadium had hosted matches of ICC World cups:

1987 Cricket World Cup

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26 October 1987
Scorecard
Zimbabwe 
191/7 (50 overs)
v
 India
194/3 (42 overs)
Kevin Arnott 60 (126)
Chetan Sharma 2/41 (10 overs)
Navjot Sidhu 55 (61)
Peter Rawson 2/46 (8 overs)
India won by 7 wickets
Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad, India
Umpires: David Archer (West Indies) and Dickie Bird (England)
Player of the match: Kapil Dev (India)

1996 Cricket World Cup

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14 February
Scorecard
New Zealand 
239/6 (50 overs)
v
 England
228/9 (50 overs)
Nathan Astle 101 (132)
Graeme Hick 2/45 (9 overs)
Graeme Hick 85 (102)
Dion Nash 3/26 (7 overs)
New Zealand won by 11 runs
Gujarat Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Umpires: B. C. Cooray (SL) and Steve Randell (NZ)
Player of the match: Nathan Astle (NZ)

2011 Cricket World Cup

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21 February 2011 (D/N)
Australia 
262/6 (50 overs)
v
 Zimbabwe
171 (46.2 overs)
Shane Watson 79 (92)
Christopher Mpofu 2/58 (9 overs)
Graeme Cremer 37 (51)
Mitchell Johnson 4/19 (9.2 overs)
Australia won by 91 runs
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Attendance: 18,569
Umpires: Richard Kettleborough (Eng) and Asoka de Silva (NZ)
Player of the match: Shane Watson (Aus)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to bat
4 March 2011 (D/N)
Zimbabwe 
162 (46.2 overs)
v
 New Zealand
166/0 (33.3 overs)
Brendan Taylor 44 (57)
Tim Southee 3/29 (9.2 overs)
Martin Guptill 86* (108)
New Zealand won by 10 wickets
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Attendance: 7,000
Umpires: Aleem Dar and Marais Erasmus
Player of the match: Martin Guptill (NZ)
  • Zimbabwe won the toss and chose to bat first
24 March 2011 (D/N)
Australia 
260/6 (50 overs)
v
 India
261/5 (47.4 overs)
Ricky Ponting 104 (118)
Yuvraj Singh 2/44 (10 overs)
Yuvraj Singh 57* (65)
David Hussey 1/19 (5 overs)
India won by 5 wickets
Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad
Attendance: 51,000
Umpires: Ian Gould and Marais Erasmus
Player of the match: Yuvraj Singh (Ind)
  • Australia won the toss and chose to bat first
  • Sachin Tendulkar completed 18,000 runs in his ODI career in the match.

2023 Cricket World Cup

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5 October 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
282/9 (50 overs)
v
 New Zealand
283/1 (36.2 overs)
Joe Root 77 (86)
Matt Henry 3/48 (10 overs)
Devon Conway 152* (121)
Sam Curran 1/47 (6 overs)
New Zealand won by 9 wickets
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Attendance: 47,518[64]
Umpires: Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Rachin Ravindra (NZ)
14 October 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Pakistan 
191 (42.5 overs)
v
 India
192/3 (30.3 overs)
Babar Azam 50 (58)
Jasprit Bumrah 2/19 (7 overs)
Rohit Sharma 86 (63)
Shaheen Afridi 2/36 (6 overs)
India won by 7 wickets
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Attendance: Undisclosed[68]
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Richard Illingworth (Eng)
Player of the match: Jasprit Bumrah (Ind)
  • India won the toss and elected to field.
  • India v Pakistan is one of the most one sided contests (in ODI World cups) as the score line is 8-0.[69]
4 November 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Australia 
286 (49.3 overs)
v
 England
253 (48.1 overs)
Marnus Labuschagne 71 (83)
Chris Woakes 4/54 (9.3 overs)
Ben Stokes 64 (90)
Adam Zampa 3/21 (10 overs)
Australia won by 33 runs
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Attendance: 55,052[70]
Umpires: Marais Erasmus (SA) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
Player of the match: Adam Zampa (Aus)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • England were eliminated as a result of this match.
10 November 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Afghanistan 
244 (50 overs)
v
 South Africa
247/5 (47.3 overs)
Azmatullah Omarzai 97* (107)
Gerald Coetzee 4/44 (10 overs)
Rassie van der Dussen 76* (95)
Mohammad Nabi 2/35 (10 overs)
South Africa won by 5 wickets
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Attendance: 10,927[71]
Umpires: Chris Brown (NZ) and Nitin Menon (Ind)
Player of the match: Rassie van der Dussen (SA)
  • Afghanistan won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Heinrich Klaasen and Kagiso Rabada (SA) played their 50th and 100th ODI respectively.[72]
  • Afghanistan were eliminated as a result of this match.[73]


Main article: 2023 Cricket World Cup final
19 November 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
India 
240 (50 overs)
v
 Australia
241/4 (43 overs)
K. L. Rahul 66 (107)
Mitchell Starc 3/55 (10 overs)
Travis Head 137 (120)
Jasprit Bumrah 2/43 (9 overs)
Australia won by 6 wickets
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
Attendance: 92,453[74]
Umpires: Richard Illingworth (Eng) and Richard Kettleborough (Eng)
Player of the match: Travis Head (Aus)
  • Australia won the toss and elected to field.
  • Australia has now won the ODI WC for the sixth time.

Domestic Cricket

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The stadium is the home ground of the Gujarat cricket team, the Gujarat women's cricket team, and the IPL franchise Gujarat Titans.[75] Other than the main ground inside the stadium, it also has two grounds known as "Narendra Modi Stadium A Ground" and "Narendra Modi Stadium B Ground", which are located near the stadium on the east side. They host domestic cricket matches for tournaments such as the Ranji trophy.[76][77][78] The stadium hosted the 2022 and 2023 IPL finals. In 2022, the home team Gujarat Titans prevailed; in 2023, the Chennai Super Kings won their fifth title.[79][80] The 2022 final for the Vijay Hazare trophy's was held inside the arena. The Maharashtra cricket team scored 248/9 in first inning; Saurashtra chased down it in 46.3 over. Maharashtra's Ruturaj Gaikwad and Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson scored hundreds.[81]

Notable achievements made in the stadium

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In Sardar Patel Stadium

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In Narendra Modi Stadium

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Records

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Test match records

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  • Highest innings total: Sri Lanka 760/7d – India v Sri Lanka, 2nd inning, 16 November 2009.[90]
  • Lowest innings total: India 76 – India v South Africa, 1st inning, 3 April 2008.[91]
  • Highest individual score: Mahela Jayawardene 275 (435) (4s-27 6s-1) – Sri Lanka v India, 16 November 2009.[92]
  • Best bowling:
    (in an innings) Kapil Dev 9/83 – India v West Indies, 12 November 1983.[93]
    (in a match) Axar Patel 11/70 – India v England, 13 February 2021.[93]
  • Most runs: Rahul Dravid (India) 771 Runs (Mat:7 Inn: 14 HS: 222 Ave: 59.30 SR: 49.10 100s-3 50s-1), Sachin Tendulkar – 642 runs, VVS Laxman – 574 runs.[94]
  • Most wickets: Anil Kumble (India) 36 Wickets (Mat:7 Runs:964 BBI:7/115 BBM: 10/233 Ave:26.77 Econ: 2.29 SR: 70.1 5W/I: 3 10W/M:1).[95]

One Day International match records

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  • The Stadium During the Namaste Trump Event (new structure)
    The Stadium During the Namaste Trump Event (new structure)
  • Iron Bull at the Stadium entrance
    Iron Bull at the Stadium entrance
  • Stadium Before renovation
    Stadium Before renovation

In media

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  • In 2021, the stadium was featured in an episode of History TV18's documentary show Modern Marvels. The episode depicted the entire construction of the stadium.[2]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ It is said that parking for 10,000 two-wheelers and 3000 cars is available
  2. ^ According to the architects, the capacity of the stadium is 110,000

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