The Sacred Grounds Of Indian Cricket- Top 10 Cricket Stadiums In India

Chepauk came into existence in 1916 thus making it the second oldest cricket ground in India– the first being the Eden Gardens of Kolkata.

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Earlier it was known as the Sardar Patel Stadium and Motera Stadium and it remains not only the largest cricket stadium in India but it also has the distinction of being the largest cricket stadium in the world

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The Eden Gardens was founded in 1864 and is the oldest and the second largest cricket ground in India with accommodation to a crowd of 80000.

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The third largest cricket stadium in India and the fourth largest in the world is Naya Raipur International Cricket Stadium located in Chhattisgarh with a total seating facility of 65,000.

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This stadium has been built over a land area of approximately 16 acres and thus the capacity of this stadium can reach up to approximately 55,000 spectators.

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This stadium has a seating capacity of more than 30,000 people and belongs to the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association, this has been a home ground for domestic and international cricket.

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