Narendra Modi Stadium
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]
Narendra Modi Stadium Media
US president Donald Trump and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi at the Narendra Modi Stadium, 24 February 2020.
The Stadium during the 2023 Cricket World Cup final between India and Australia
As First Lady Melania Trump looks on, President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during the Namaste Trump Rally Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, India. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)
The stadium during the Namaste Trump event.
Iron Bull at the stadium entrance.
The stadium during the 4th test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy in 2023.
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References
- ↑ Narendra Modi StadiumICC. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ↑ "Motera Stadium: Gujarat's Grand Stand". Ahmedabad Mirror. https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/motera-stadium-gujarats-grand-stand/articleshow/74050920.cms. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ Largest cricket stadium in Motera, with seating capacity for over 1 lakh fans, renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium. India Today. 24 February 2021. https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/world-s-largest-cricket-stadium-in-motera-named-narendra-modi-stadium-1772484-2021-02-24. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ↑ India v Australia, ICC World Cup Final, November 2024CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
