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Sports and games have been an eternal part of our everyday lives. Without sports, one cannot imagine what life would feel like. Keeping this in mind, multiple stadiums have been set up in different parts of the country to promote sports and games and the spirit of sportsmanship. We must acknowledge the fact that India is home to a large number of stadiums which helps in the development of skills and instils unity, brotherhood, sportsmanship, and other such qualities.
Important stadiums
India has been a ground where major sports events have been organised for a really long time. There are many stadiums that are active, while there are many others that are under planning or construction and may be added to the list of active stadiums soon.
Some of the most important stadiums of India include the Narendra Modi stadium, located in Ahmedabad; the Salt Lake stadium, located in Kolkata; Arun Jaitley stadium of New Delhi; The Eden garden of Kolkata; the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium of Delhi; Rajiv Gandhi international stadium of Hyderabad; DY Patil stadium in Mumbai; Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad; etc.
1.Arun Jaitley stadium
It is located at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg of New Delhi. Established in 1883, it is a Delhi stadium that has been the ground for many famous sports events, including test matches, ODI, and T20 cups. It is The second oldest cricket stadium in India, following the Eden gardens. This Delhi stadium has a capacity for seating large audiences.
2.Narendra Modi stadium
The Narendra Modi stadium is the largest stadium in the country, located inside the sports enclave of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is named after our current Prime minister, Narendra Modi. The Narendra Modi stadium is a ground famous for Tests, ODIs, and T20 matches. It is a famous ground for cricket matches and is owned by the Gujarat cricket association.
3.Salt Lake stadium
Popularly known as salt lake stadium, the Vivekananda Yuva Bharatiya kridangan is a multi-purpose stadium where you will mainly see the organisation of football matches. As far as seating capacity is considered, the Salt Lake stadium is the second largest in the country. It has been a ground where the FIFA World Cup has been played.
4.Eden gardens
Eden garden was established in 1884 and is hence the oldest stadium in India. The first day/night test match of India vs Bangladesh was hosted at the Eden Gardens. It is owned by the West Bengal cricket association. This ground has witnessed some of the best ODIs, tests, T20s, and world cup matches.
5.Jawaharlal Nehru stadium
The Jawaharlal Nehru stadium is a multipurpose stadium that is a major ground for football and athletic organisation. FIFA, IFC, And IAAF are some of the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium events organised on this ground. The Jawaharlal Nehru stadium is the fourth largest stadium in India.
6.Rajiv Gandhi international stadium
The Rajiv Gandhi international stadium is the ground for matches of the Hyderabad Cricket Association. It is also the home ground of the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad.The final match of the 2017 and the 2019 Indian premier league (IPL) was also played here.
7.DY Patil stadium
The DY Patil Stadium is a football and cricket stadium located in Navi Mumbai. It is the second home ground of Mumbai City FC. The 2017 U19 FIFA World Cup and The AFC women’s Asian Cup of 2022 have been hosted by this ground.
8.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium is an Indian sports stadium also known as the Sports Club of the Gujarat stadium. The first ODI match ever played in India was hosted by the ground. The domestic tournament of Ranji trophy for the Gujarat cricket team is held on this ground.
Conclusion
India is the home to a large number of stadiums where different sports events can be hosted. The largest cricket stadium of India, the Narendra Modi stadium, is the most popular one and has witnessed many important matches. The Eden garden is the oldest stadium, followed by the Arun Jaitley stadium. The Jawaharlal Nehru stadium events are one of the most important festivities.
Some of the most important ODIs, T20s, World cups, and FIFA matches have been enjoyed here with great pomp and show. These stadiums are used for hosting the Ranji trophy IPL matches and respective state matches.
