The Motera Stadium, which is the largest cricket stadium in the world, is all set to host the third Test of the ongoing 4-match Test series between India and England. The stadium has become the talk of the town lately and has bowled everyone with its beauty.
With a seating capacity of 1,10,000, which is more than the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Motera Stadium had undergone extensive renovation. The stadium is spread across an area of 63 acres, also has 6 indoor pitches with bowling machines. Besides the indoor pitches, the stadium also has outdoor practice pitches and 63 acres, also has 6 indoor pitches with bowling machines, and two practice grounds with a small pavilion area.
The old structure of the stadium was taken down in the year 2015. The last international match that was played in this stadium was the ODI match between India and Sri Lanka in the year 2014. Since then no match was played in this stadium. However, the stadium is now all set to host the last two Test games of the ongoing 4-match Test series against England.
Meanwhile, social media is flooded with amazing reactions to the world’s largest stadium. From cricketers, fans to experts everyone took to their social media and shared amazing tweets and posts on the stadium.
Here, check out the reactions of Twitterati on this:
Some stadium this is……and a bit of local music to help get through to the end ? ? ? https://t.co/FTrS8sTWHJ
— Ben Stokes (@benstokes38) February 19, 2021
My goodness!
How spectacular does this stadium look for the next Test match in Ahmedabad?!
110K capacity.A Theatre Of Dreams! ?? pic.twitter.com/kLfqvdX3J6
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) February 19, 2021
It feels surreal to be out here at the world’s largest cricket stadium, Motera.
Absolutely magnificent ??@JayShah @GCAMotera @mpparimal @DhanrajNathwani pic.twitter.com/EL8l7G4hFj
— hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) February 19, 2021
? The Sardar Patel Stadium
? 110,000 capacity
? The largest cricket ground in the world#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/4mmoBGEVpD— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 19, 2021
India played their first ODI in Ahmedabad in 1981 but it was at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium. It has just hosted one international match
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) February 19, 2021
More photos from #Motera stadium in #Gujarat which prepares to host third test match between India and England pic.twitter.com/ESg3MkPKXn
— Avinash Nair (@Avinashgnair) February 17, 2021
Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad is looking really spectacular. ?
And now with a capacity of 1 Lakh+ spectators. pic.twitter.com/upUXddSavJ— Sumit (@_RKSumit) February 19, 2021
World biggest Sardar Patel Stadium, The World largest facilities are available in Motera Stadium. We can’t wait for pink ball Test match. pic.twitter.com/AxGAuiaD2C
— Pawan Kukreja (@PawanAKukreja1) February 19, 2021
https://twitter.com/sixteen__10/status/1362760093666861066?s=20
https://twitter.com/DeadlyYorkers/status/1362692415052652545?s=20
Talking about the ongoing series, the first two games were held in Chennai, while England emerged victorious in the opening game of the series, the hosts made a strong comeback in the second match. It will be interesting to see if India is able to continue with its form.
