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The '''Narendra Modi Stadium''' (formerly known as '''Motera Stadium''') is a [[cricket]] [[List of Test cricket grounds|stadium]] situated in [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave|Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Complex]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It is the [[List of stadiums by capacity|largest stadium in the world]], with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Narendra Modi Stadium {{!}} India {{!}} Cricket Grounds {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57851.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Narendra Modi Stadium|url=https://gujaratcricketassociation.com/narendra-modi-stadium/|access-date=28 February 2021|website=GCA Motera Stadium|language=en-US}}</ref> The stadium is owned by the [[Gujarat Cricket Association]] and serves as a venue for [[Test cricket|Test]], [[One Day International|ODI]], [[Twenty20 International|T20I]], [[First-class cricket|FC]], [[List A cricket|List-A]], T20 and [[Indian Premier League]] cricket matches.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Check all the venues of Indian Indian Premier League {{!}} IPLT20.com |url=https://www.iplt20.com/video/247299/shardul-thakur-s-impactful-3-38?tagNames=ipl-magic,indian-premier-league,ipl-magic |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=www.iplt20.com |language=en}}</ref> | The '''Narendra Modi Stadium''' ({{lang-gu|નરેન્દ્ર મોદી સ્ટેડિયમ}}) (formerly known as '''Motera Stadium''') is a [[cricket]] [[List of Test cricket grounds|stadium]] situated in [[Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave|Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Complex]], [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. It is the [[List of stadiums by capacity|largest stadium in the world]], with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Narendra Modi Stadium {{!}} India {{!}} Cricket Grounds {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57851.html|access-date=2021-07-08|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Narendra Modi Stadium|url=https://gujaratcricketassociation.com/narendra-modi-stadium/|access-date=28 February 2021|website=GCA Motera Stadium|language=en-US}}</ref> The stadium is owned by the [[Gujarat Cricket Association]] and serves as a venue for [[Test cricket|Test]], [[One Day International|ODI]], [[Twenty20 International|T20I]], [[First-class cricket|FC]], [[List A cricket|List-A]], T20 and [[Indian Premier League]] cricket matches.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Check all the venues of Indian Indian Premier League {{!}} IPLT20.com |url=https://www.iplt20.com/video/247299/shardul-thakur-s-impactful-3-38?tagNames=ipl-magic,indian-premier-league,ipl-magic |access-date=2022-05-29 |website=www.iplt20.com |language=en}}</ref> | ||
The stadium was constructed in 1983 and was first renovated in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/motera-stadium-gujarats-grand-stand/articleshow/74050920.cms|title=Motera Stadium: Gujarat's Grand Stand|website=Ahmedabad Mirror}}</ref> It became the regular venue for international matches in the city. In 2015, the stadium was closed and demolished before being completely rebuilt by February 2020, with an estimated cost of {{INRConvert|800|c|lk=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/donald-trump-likely-to-inaugurate-motera-cricket-stadium-worlds-largest-cricket-facility-in-ahmedabad/motera-cricket-stadium/slideshow/74131161.cms|title=Donald Trump likely to inaugurate, Motera Cricket Stadium, world's largest cricket facility in Ahmedabad |website=The Economic Times|access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref> | The stadium was constructed in 1983 and was first renovated in 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/cover-story/motera-stadium-gujarats-grand-stand/articleshow/74050920.cms|title=Motera Stadium: Gujarat's Grand Stand|website=Ahmedabad Mirror}}</ref> It became the regular venue for international matches in the city. In 2015, the stadium was closed and demolished before being completely rebuilt by February 2020, with an estimated cost of {{INRConvert|800|c|lk=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/donald-trump-likely-to-inaugurate-motera-cricket-stadium-worlds-largest-cricket-facility-in-ahmedabad/motera-cricket-stadium/slideshow/74131161.cms|title=Donald Trump likely to inaugurate, Motera Cricket Stadium, world's largest cricket facility in Ahmedabad |website=The Economic Times|access-date=14 February 2020}}</ref> | ||