Sardar Patel Stadium in Gujarat's Motera, world's largest cricket arena, renamed as Narendra Modi Stadium

Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad has been renamed Narendra Modi Stadium. The world's biggest cricket Stadium, with a seating capacity of 1,10,000 will be hosting the pink-ball Test between India and England from Wednesday.

Earlier on Wednesday, President Ram Nath Kovind performed ‘bhumi pujan’ and inaugurated the newly revamped Motera Stadium ahead of the start of the Day-Night Test between India and England. Home Minister Amit Shah, BCCI secretary Jay Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju were also present at the inauguration ceremony of the world’s largest cricket stadium.