Motera Stadium Renamed As Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Inaugurated By President Ram Nath Kovind
Mumbai: Before the much-awaited pink ball test between India and England in Ahmedabad, the cricket world underwent massive changes as the Motera Stadium was renamed Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium.
President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the venue that would host the third Test between India and England.
Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju were also in attendance on the occasion.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who was the honoured guest on the occasion, confirmed the news and said that as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, it was Modi’s dream to build the world’s largest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.
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“As CM, he used to say Gujaratis must also progress in 2 fields – sports and armed forces. He took charge of GCA at my request and promoted sports here. His vision was that the world’s largest cricket stadium be built here. This 1,32,000-seater stadium will be known as Narendra Modi Stadium,” Shah said.
“Coupled with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave & Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, a sports complex will also be built-in Naranpura. These 3 will be equipped to host any international sports event. Ahmedabad to be known as the ‘sports city’ of India,” he added.
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Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju praised the facilities at the first Motera Cricket Stadium, saying that it was not only the largest cricket stadium in the world, but also equipped with all modern facilities.
“Not only for cricket but it is a proud moment for India. Apart from being the largest cricket stadium, it is one of the most modern stadiums in the world. Ahmedabad is becoming the ‘Sports City’ of the country: Union Sports Minister Grocery Rijiju is in Motera, Gujarat,” Rijiju said.
The stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world as it has a total capacity of 1,32,000 and all facilities have been taken care of. The stadium is oval in shape and as a result, whenever a match is played on any of the 11 pitches, the boundary size will remain the same on both sides.
It will be one of the largest contagious and multi-sport facility in the country. The entire facility will offer venues for more than 20 Olympic Games such as athletics, badminton, football, aquatics, basketball and many other indoor and outdoor sports.
The sports enclave will also have a 15,000-capacity field hockey stadium with a 400-meter track and a 50,000-seat athletics-football stadium. There will also be a 5,000 capacity tennis stadium with 12 additional tennis courts. A total of 93,00,000 square feet of built-up space is proposed and the sports enclave will also be able to host around 2,50,000 visitors a day.
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