Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera renamed as Narendra Modi stadium

President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the newly revamped Motera cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, which has been renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium, on Wednesday. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The ground, which was earlier named the Sardar Patel Stadium, and more popularly known as the Motera stadium, has been renamed after the Prime Minister, who was also formerly a president of the Gujarat Cricket Association. The stadium also has 55 rooms in the clubhouse which also has a 3D mini theatre, an Olympic-size swimming pool, gymnasium, steam and sauna, and squash court. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, along with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah, were also present at the event. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The Narendra Modi Stadium -- the largest cricket ground in the world -- will host its first international match on Wednesday, when India will take on England in the Day-Night Test. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The stadium will be a part of the planned Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave in the city. The innovative drainage system at the stadium ensures that the action can start within 30 minutes of rain relenting. It has a parking provision for 3,000 cars and 10,000 two-wheelers. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

"1,32,000 people can sit and watch cricket here at the Narendra Modi Stadium which ahs been inaugurated by the President. This will be the world's biggest sports stadium," Home Minister Amit Shah said at the event. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

"Coupled with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave and Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, a sports complex will also be built in Naranpura. These three will be equipped to host any international sports event," he said. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

"Ahmedabad will be known as the 'sports city' of India," he added. "Olympic Games can also be held here," Amit Shah said about the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)

The Narendra Modi Stadium will host the third and fourth Tests between India and England as well as the entirety of the five-match T20I series between the two sides. The floodlight towers of the old stadium have been replaced by the in-vogue LED lights that circle the stands and are shadow-free. (Expresss Photo by Nirmal Harindran)