In pictures: World's biggest cricket stadium takes shape in India

According to reports, the Sardar Patel stadium in Motera, near Ahmedabad, is expected to host its first match in March 2020 with an exhibition game between an Asia XI and a World XI as the inaugural game.

The new stadium in Ahmedabad, built at a cost of around $100 million, will seat more fans than Australia's Melbourne Cricket Ground which can accommodate around 100,000 spectators.

The stadium will have more than 70 corporate boxes, four dressing rooms, a clubhouse and an Olympic-size swimming pool. Its construction began in January 2017.

Officials check safety metal grills of a walkway at the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

It will overtake Kolkata's Eden Gardens, currently India's biggest stadium with a capacity of 66,000 - down from 100,000 after a major rebuilding project.

A general view shows the specialised PTFE roof aimed at protecting spectators from rains, at the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

India, the world's top-ranked Test team, has more than a dozen stadiums capable of holding international cricket matches.

A worker walks on a safety walkway at the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

Officials walk next to one of the hundreds of LED Lights at the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera, some 11 km from Ahmedabad.

A fisherman is seen in a small boat (R) on the river Sabarmati in front the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera, some 11 km from Ahmedabad.

Workers work on the specialised PTFE roof aimed at protecting spectators from rains, at the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

A general view shows the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

Workers work on the specialised PTFE roof aimed at protecting spectators from rains, at the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

Workers take part in the construction of the world's largest cricket stadium in Motera, some 11 km from Ahmedabad.

Workers at the worlds largest cricket stadium which is under construction at Motera.

Workers are pictured at the construction site of Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Motera.

Workers take part in the construction of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

Workers are pictured at the construction site of Sardar Patel Gujarat Stadium in Motera.

Workers are pictured during the construction of the worlds largest cricket stadium at Motera.

Electricians work on electric cables at the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

A general view shows workers and machines at the construction site of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.

A Senior Safety Officer (R) interacts with an official while standing on specialised PTFE roof to protect spectators during rains during the construction of the world's largest cricket stadium at Motera.