Move over MCG, this Indian cricket stadium is going to become the largest of the world

Currently Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) of Australia is officially recorded as the largest cricket stadium of the world in terms of capacity while Eden Gardens in Kolkata is the largest in India. But all of that is going to change as the Gujarat Cricket Association (GCA) has decided to renovate the Sardar Patel Stadium (also known as Motera Stadium) in Ahmedabad after which it will become the largest cricket stadium.

In a recent event at Ahmedabad on Thursday, the GCA Vice President Parimal Nathwani handed over the Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to L&T Director M.V. Sathish. “Extremely happy that on behalf of #GCA #LoA to construct world’s largest #CricketStadium #Motera #Ahmedabad handed over to @Larsen_Tourbro," he tweeted afterwards.

Extremely happy that on behalf of #GCA #LoA to construct world's largest #CricketStadium #Motera #Ahmedabad handed over to @Larsen_Tourbro pic.twitter.com/QwJkgZB0ar

— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) December 8, 2016

This is a dream project of Prime Minister Narendra Modi under the leadership of GCA president Amit Shah. After pulling down the old structure, renovation work will begin in a few days. This new stadium will be able to house atleast 1,10,000 spectators and will surpass MCG which can hold 100,024 people.

As per the vision of @narendramodi & under able leadership of Shri @AmitShah , Ahmedabad will get World's Largest Cricket Stadium at Motera pic.twitter.com/90h2Y5dt1f

— Parimal Nathwani (@mpparimal) December 8, 2016