The most expensive cricket stadium in the world. (Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images/Surjeet Yadav-ICC/ICC via Getty Images)
The Narendra Modi Stadium built on the banks of the Sabarmati River is the largest cricket stadium in the world. In this stadium built in 2020, 100,000 fans can sit together and watch the game. All modern facilities are available at Narendra Modi Stadium. But Optus Stadium in Perth is 10 times more expensive than Narendra Modi Stadium in terms of price. The first Test match of the Border Gavaskar Trophy will be played between India and Australia at this ground, starting from November 22. This cricket stadium is also the most expensive cricket stadium in the world.
The most expensive cricket stadium in the world
Perth’s Optus Stadium is one of the most beautiful stadiums in Australia, and it is also the largest and newest stadium in the country. It took around 3 years to build this stadium which was started in the year 2014. The stadium was completed in late 2017 and was officially opened on 21 January 2018. This is also the third largest cricket stadium in Australia , in which 60,000 people can watch the game simultaneously. This land is 165 meters long and 130 meters wide.
According to media reports, around 1.6 billion Australian dollars were spent on the construction of the Optus Stadium in Perth, which at that time amounted to approximately 8 billion rupees. Perth Stadium is mainly used for football and cricket. Football, rugby and athletics matches are often held here. Perth’s two Australian Football League teams play their matches here. At the same time, the Big Bash League team Perth Scorchers also play their home matches at the same venue, which was formerly the WACA Ground.
How much money was spent on the construction of Narendra Modi stadium?
The Narendra Modi Stadium is spread over 63 acres. This stadium has a capacity for approximately 114,000 people. There are also 11 different cricket pitches on this course. The special thing is that sitting in this stadium, fans can perfectly observe all angles of cricket. The stand has a single pillar in the middle, which differentiates it from the rest of the venue. It took about five years to build this stadium and according to media reports, Rs 800 million was spent. At the same time, the first match here was played between the Indian and England teams on February 24, 2021, which was a day-night test match.
