This is an archive article published on February 23, 2021
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Quixplained: All you need to know about the Motera Cricket Stadium
Motera, the world's largest cricket stadium, is gearing up to host the day-night pink ball India-England Test from February 24-28. A look at its features, and how it compares to other stadiums in India.
The Motera Cricket Stadium is located in Gujarat's Ahmedabad Motera, the world’s largest cricket stadium, is gearing up to host the day-night pink ball India-England Test from February 24-28. The venue in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has a capacity of 1,10,000, but will allow only 55,000 fans in line with Covid-19 protocol.
It’s the grand cricketing launch of the stadium that hosted the ‘Namaste Trump’ event, where former US president Donald Trump shared the stage with Prime Minister Narendra Modi exactly a year ago.
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Motera is the world’s largest cricket stadium
What does Motera stadium have for cricket players?
And for spectators?
How does Motera compare with other cricket stadiums in India?