Look: World’s biggest cricket stadium named Narendra Modi Stadium and hosts the first day-night match

The state-of-the-art stadium can accommodate a jaw-dropping 132,000 spectators

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Fisheye view of Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the third test match between India and England at Motera in Ahmedabad.
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President Ram Nath Kovind Wednesday inaugurated the newly-built Motera Stadium, which was renamed the Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of the pink-ball Test between India and England. On February 24, 2019, the then President of the United States, Donald Trump, visited Motera Stadium for the 'Namaste Trump' event. One year later, the newly-built stadium hosted its first international cricket match.
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President Ram Nath Kovind along with Union Home Minister Amit Shah during the inaugural ceremony of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports Enclave and Narendra Modi Stadium, at Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Fans react as they wait to enter the newly named Narendra Modi Stadium, previously known as Motera stadium, before the start of the third test match between India and England.
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Workers install a hoarding renaming the world's largest cricket stadium after Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as fans wait to enter before the start of the third test match between India and England in Ahmedabad.
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President Ram Nath Kovind interacts with Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and other players at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Indian players form a guard of honour for Ishant Sharma to celebrate his 100th test match during day one of the 3rd test match between India and England at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
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President Ram Nath Kovind interacts with England cricket team at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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Cricket fans pose for pictures in front of the newly named Naredra Modi Stadium, the world's biggest cricket stadium, on the first day of the third Test match between India and England, in Motera, on the outskirts of Ahmedabad.
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India's Rishabh Pant appeals for the wicket of England's Zak Crawley during the test match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Motera in Ahmedabad.
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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju along with BCCI secretary Jay Shah visited the stadium to take note of the world-class facilities. "I went to see the stadium, I tried to understand everything virtually, be it the size, design, or structure. I can say that the Narendra Modi Stadium which is the largest in the world, is not just the biggest, but is one of the best stadiums in the world.
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The facilities for the spectators and players are top-notch. This is not only the largest but it is one of the best stadiums in the world. I am very proud that our country has such a stadium. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi for conceptualising this stadium and then I thank Home Minister Amit Shah for ensuring that the stadium is constructed within 2.5 years," said Rijiju while talking to select media in Ahmedabad.
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Workers clean the stadium, ahead of the third Test match between India and England, in Motera.
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A total of 3,000 cars can be parked at the venue as well as 10,000 two-wheelers. Not just the capacity of the fans inside the stadium but the parking space is also biggest all across the world.
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It is the first time that the field of an Indian cricket stadium has been fitted with LED lights. No other stadium has this feature.
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The Narendra Modi stadium is now the world's largest cricket stadium with a capacity of 1,32,000 spectators.
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Crowd evacuation is a little bit difficult when the match ends and there is chaos on show, but Motera has also sorted this out as a big ramp has been created and the entire crowd capacity can leave the stadium within 30 minutes.
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India's Axar Patel celebrates the dismissal of England's Jonny Bairstow during day one of the 3rd test match between India and England at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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A groundsman works at the stadium, ahead of the third Test match between India and England, in Motera.
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Fans react as they wait to enter the newly named Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
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