India is going to have the largest cricket stadium in the world by next year. Currently, the Melbourne Cricket Ground is the world's largest cricket stadium with a total capacity of 100,024.

The stadium at Motera, Ahmedabad is under construction. It will be ready to host cricket matches from March 2020. The stadium is set to cover 63 acres of land and will have a capacity of 110,000 people.

The stadium will have world-class facilities, not only for the spectators, and players but even for the game of cricket. 

The Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) is preparing 11 pitches with both red and black soil — they will either bouncy, spin-friendly or a mix of both.

“Some pitches will be prepared with red soil, while some will be with black soil and some may have a mix of both. There will be bouncy as well as spin-friendly pitches along with sporting pitches based on the requirement,” Dhanraj Nathwani, vice president of GCA told the Indian Express.

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We saw a lot of matches getting washed off because of rain this year. It has become a major frustration for the cricket fans. Good news for them, as this ground will be game ready in 30 minutes after the rain.

“We have planned a sub-surface drainage system in such a way that the entire ground will dry within 30 minutes after the rain stops. It will help us reduce the chances of cancellation of matches due to rain,” Nathwani added.

An exhibition match is scheduled to be played between Asia XI and World XI at the venue in 2020. 

(With The Indian Express Inputs)