Stadium Details

Wankhede Stadium

Mumbai

Capacity: 33,000

India’s ‘cricket capital’ boasts another colossal venue which will act as a host to the other semi-final. The distinct red-soil pitch has seen some monumental feats in the sport since it was built in 1974. From Sachin Tendulkar’s masterful innings in the 1996 Men’s Cricket World Cup to left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel’s 10/119 bowling figures for New Zealand against India, the venue is used to providing magical moments.

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M. Chinnaswamy Stadium

Bangalore

Capacity: 40,000

With boundary sizes of around 65 metres, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is expected to offer some of the highest-scoring innings of the tournament. Records could be broken in a repeat of 2011, where Kevin O’Brien crashed the fastest hundred in an ODI World Cup in just 50 balls as Ireland chased down 328 to beat England. The stadium has been home to the National Cricket Academy since 2000, producing some of the finest international Indian talent seen this century.

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Arun Jaitley Stadium

Delhi

Capacity: 35,200

The Indian capital boasts one of the most historic venues in the country. Sachin Tendulkar broke Sunil Gavaskar’s record for most Test centuries when he brought up his 35th ton in a 2005 match against Sri Lanka. The stadium formerly had the reputation of producing slow pitches but, following a renovation of the square, the pace has picked up with totals to match.

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Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

Hyderabad

Capacity: 39,000

Before the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium was built in 2005, all international cricket in Hyderabad was played at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium. The 39,200-capacity venue’s popularity has sky-rocketed over 18 years and it lays claim to the rise of the Sunrisers Hyderabad who have established themselves as a strong IPL force for nearly a decade. A total of three matches will be played in October at the stadium including Pakistan vs Sri Lanka on 12 October.

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Narendra Modi Stadium

Ahmedabad

Capacity: 132,000

The largest sports stadium in the world will set the stage for the tournament opener, host an India vs Pakistan thriller and proudly present the World Cup’s climax final. The 132,000-capacity venue, renovated in 2021, is no stranger to history and a big occasion — in March 1987, Sunil Gavaskar became the first batter to breach the 10,000-Test run mark at the venue. Decades later, the stadium has hosted IPL finals and, in 2011, the last time that a World Cup was played in India, the hosts broke Australia’s streak of making the final of every ODI World Cup since 1996.

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M. A. Chidambaram Stadium

Chennai

Capacity: 50,000

Situated next the Indian Ocean, the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium will provide one of the most humid climates across all venues. In 1952, India registered their first-ever win in Test cricket when Vijay Hazare’s team defeated Donald Carr’s England. The first-ever tied Test match was played between India and Australia in 1986 at the 38,200 capacity stadium that sits just two kilometres from Marina Beach.

Anna Pavilion End

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Eden Gardens

Kolkata

Capacity: 68,000

Before the Narendra Modi Stadium’s renovation, Eden Gardens held the title for the largest venue in India with a capacity of 68,000. It was the first stadium that hosted a World Cup final in 1987 after Lord’s hosted the first three. The lively pitch and breezy conditions next to the Hooghly River are sure to rustle up some stunning ODI clashes, as well as a World Cup semi-final meeting.

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Punjab Cricket Association Stadium

Mohali

Capacity: 26,000

The Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium is a cricket ground located in Mohali, Punjab, India. It is popularly referred to as the Mohali Stadium. The stadium was built by Geetanshu Kalra and is home to the Punjab team. The construction of the stadium took around ₹ 250 million and 3 years to complete.

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Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Jaipur

Capacity: 30,000

he Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur has hosted a solitary Test match, in February 1987, when Pakistan President Gen Zia-ul-Haq hopped across the border to watch the second day's play as part of his Cricket for Peace initiative. The game sputtered to a draw after the third day's play was abandoned following heavy rain and a controversy over the alleged deposition of sawdust on the wicket which Pakistan objected to. Jaipur had made its international debut with an india-Pakistan ODI in 1983-84 and it also hosted World Cup matches in 1987 and 1996. But it seemed destined to be a one-Test wonder and a cricketing backwater until Lalith Modi took charge of the Rajasthan Cricket Association.

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Ekana Cricket Stadium

Lucknow

Capacity: 50,000

Lucknow’s cricket stadium, built in 2017, has not hosted a huge number of international matches before but the conditions are primed for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The square has had extensive renovation since the Lucknow Super Giants claimed the stadium as their home venue. The stage will be set for Australia vs South Africa on 12 October, where history will be made as the stadium hosts its first-ever World Cup fixture.

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