Cricket Ground Guide: Match Experience, Tickets & Local Attractions

Top 8 biggest cricket grounds in the world by capacity

Stadium name	Capacity	Location	Home team	Opened	Notable features	Major events	Playing surface
Narendra Modi Stadium	132,000	Ahmedabad, India	Gujarat Cricket Association	1983 (renovated 2020)	Largest cricket stadium in the world; circular bowl design	2023 Cricket World Cup Final	Natural grass
Melbourne Cricket Ground	100,024	Melbourne, Australia	Victorian cricket team	1853	Iconic light towers. Great Southern Stand	1992 & 2015 Cricket World Cup Finals	Drop-in pitch (grass)
Eden Gardens	80,000	Kolkata, India	Bengal cricket team	1864	Clubhouse with a viewing gallery	1987 Cricket World Cup Final	Natural grass
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium	65,000	Raipur, India	Chhattisgarh cricket team	2008	Modern architectural design	-	Natural grass
Perth Stadium	60,000	Perth, Australia	Western Australia cricket team	2018	Bronze facade representing WA's geology	-	Drop-in pitch (grass)
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium	55,000	Hyderabad, India	Hyderabad cricket team	2003	Flood lights installed on six towers	-	Natural grass
Adelaide Oval	53,583	Adelaide, Australia	South Australian cricket team	1871	Iconic scoreboard; roof climb experience	-	Drop-in pitch (grass)
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium	50,000	Bangalore, India	Karnataka cricket team	1969	Solar panels on roof; sub-air subsurface aeration	-	Natural grass

The Narendra Modi Stadium, formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium, was renovated in 2020 and became the world’s largest cricket stadium, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is not only a cricket venue but also hosts Australian Rules Football matches and was the main stadium for the 1956 Summer Olympics.
Eden Gardens in Kolkata is often referred to as the “Mecca of Indian Cricket” due to its rich history and passionate crowd.
Perth Stadium, also known as Optus Stadium, replaced the historic WACA Ground as Perth’s premier cricket venue in 2018.
The Adelaide Oval is renowned for its picturesque setting, with St. Peter’s Cathedral visible beyond the northern stands.