Why Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium Is Renamed To Narendra Modi Stadium

• The world’s largest cricket Stadium, Sardar Patel Stadium was renamed Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday.
• The stadium consists of a capacity of 1,10,000 seats and possesses an area for 4 dressing rooms.
• The stadium is hosting the first pink-ball Test between India and England today.

On February 24, President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the world's largest cricket stadium in Motera, Gujarat. Formerly known as Sardar Patel Stadium has now been renamed Narendra Modi stadium. The arena can provide accommodation to almost 1.32 lakh spectators.

The cricket stadium is hosting its first match today with the third Test between India and England. It is a day-night series. The stadium will also organize the fourth and final game of the series from March 4. 

The stadium is spread over 63 acres and is built at an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore. Interestingly, it has a seating capacity of 1,32,000 viewers. The seating capacity of this stadium has exceeded the popular Melbourne Cricket Ground which can serve 90,000 spectators. According to sources, the total area covered by the stadium is equivalent to 32 Olympic size soccer fields assembled.

It is a proud moment for India to become a country with the largest stadium in the World. What are your views on it?