Before the India-Pak match, know the special features of Narendra Modi Stadium, you will be surprised!

Narendra Modi Stadium: The match to be played between India and Pakistan will be held at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Cricket fans all over the world are keeping an eye on this match. More than 1 lakh fans will be able to watch this match live sitting in the field. Not only this, this stadium is known for its many other features. Let us tell you about the interesting things about this stadium.

The world's largest cricket stadium

Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest cricket stadium in the world. This stadium is spread over 63 acres. There is seating arrangement for 1 lakh 32 thousand people in the stadium. Earlier this stadium had a seating capacity of only 53000 spectators. Earlier, Eden Gardens was the largest cricket stadium in India with a capacity of about 80,000.

Special facility for players

There are a total of 11 pitches in the Narendra Modi Stadium. The pitch here has been prepared using three types of soil (black, red and a mixture of both). Along with this, there are also two practice grounds in this stadium. There are 9-9 pitches in the practice ground also. Apart from this there are also 6 indoor pitches. There are 4 dressing rooms in this stadium. There is also a gym attached to every dressing room.

Fans get 360° view

While making this ground, a lot of attention has been given to the fans. Fans present in the stands will get a 360 degree view of the action. There is not a single pillar in the middle of this stadium, fans can enjoy the match equally by sitting in any stand. There are also arrangements for food and hospitality in every stand.

5 matches of World Cup 2023 will be held in this stadium

The cost of building the Narendra Modi Stadium was said to be Rs 800 crore (100 million). The first international cricket match in this stadium was the T20 match between India and England in February 2021. The ground is scheduled to host 5 matches of the ICC World Cup 2023, including the first and last games, India vs Pakistan and Australia vs England games.

Use of LED light system

One of the most unique features of the Narendra Modi Stadium is that the stadium has LED lights installed on the sides of the roof which illuminate the entire ground. The latest 360° LED light system, mounted on a ring on the inner edge of the roof, does not create shadows on the ground.