The Top 10 World’s Biggest Cricket Stadiums (2024)

Have you ever wondered what the world's biggest cricket stadium is? The sport continues to surge in popularity, so it’s no surprise to see so many cricket stadiums with massive spectator capacities all across the world. Let’s check out the 10 biggest stadiums for international cricket..

Top 10 Biggest Cricket Stadium in the World

There are many huge cricket grounds, but only one can claim to be the biggest cricket stadium in the world. These massive venues host matches from the top cricket leagues and are the locations of choice for top cricket tournaments too.

You may be surprised to learn that every stadium on our world’s biggest cricket stadium list is either in India or Australia. We have found the 10 biggest based on their maximum capacity.

Narendra Modi Stadium, India

Originally constructed in 1983 but refurbished in 2006, Narendra Modi Stadium is the world’s biggest cricket stadium with a monstrous capacity of 132,000. At 50% capacity, Narendra Modi Stadium is still larger than most cricket grounds in the world. Despite the huge capacity, the stadium is yet to actually fill all those seats for a cricket game – though 100,000 people did attend Donald Trump's inaugural visit as US president in 2020.

The cricket attendance at Narendra Modi Stadium is 66,000 during the March 14th T20I between India and England. West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle has scored the most ODI runs at the world’s biggest cricket stadium – 316 runs – and the third most wickets with 6 poles.

This is also the site of two first double tons with Indian great Sachin Tendulkar reaching his first double-century in 1999 and South Africa’s AB de Villiers notching his first double-ton in 2008.

 

Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia

With a maximum capacity of 100,024, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, or the “G“, comes close to being the world’s biggest cricket stadium – in fact it ranks 2nd. However, the G can claim to have seen the biggest crowd in the history of cricket. The highest total attendance for a cricket game at the MCG is 93,013 – at the 2015 World Cup final – and the largest crowd for a single day at a Test match was 91,112. In fact, the MCG even has the highest attendance for a domestic game at 80,883.

So, while the Narendra Modi Stadium is the world’s biggest cricket stadium, the MCG has the largest attendance.

Despite being the home of one of the most-watched Test matches of the year – the boxing day Test – it is the site of the very first Test match and One Day International – played between Australia and England and held in 1877 and 1971 respectively. The MCG is therefore an important ground in the history of international cricket.

Eden Gardens, India

Established in 1864, Eden Gardens is the oldest cricket stadium in India and the third biggest cricket stadium in the world. With a capacity of 80,000 and a rapid outfield – arguably the fastest in the world – Eden Gardens is commonly referred to as the home of cricket in India. Narendra Modi may be the world’s biggest stadium, but only Eden Gardens is known as the “Mecca of Indian Cricket“.

Eden Gardens may very well hold the record for the highest total attendance of any Test match. In 1999, is estimated that 465,000 people attended the stadium over the course of 5 days. The capacity at the time was 66,000, meaning the stadium must have been well-over attendance, likely more than 100,000 each of the first four days.

🏟️ Eden Gardens
📍 Kolkata, India

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— ICC (@ICC) September 3, 2020

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, India

With an approximate seating capacity of 65,000, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium is the fourth world’s biggest cricket stadium, and those who are fans of IPL betting online will know it as the home venue for the Delhi Daredevils.

This ground is well known for its all-around pitch conditions that offer something for every type of bowler while also affording high totals with the bat.

Perth Stadium, Australia

This multi-purpose stadium has around the same seating capacity as the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, but not when the cricket is on. When this stadium is set to an oval, the 65,000 capacity is reduced to 61,266. First opened in 2017, Perth Stadium is used for ODI, Twenty20, Test matches and is the home ground of the Perth Scorchers in the Australian Big Bash League.

Much like Western Australia’s most famous stadium – the WACA – Perth Stadium is also known for a fast and bouncy wicket that affords big-hitting and favours the faster bowlers.

 

 

Adelaide Oval, Australia

Located in south Australia, this stadium is one of the oldest cricket grounds worldwide, hosting international cricket matches since 1884. Despite the age of the venue, the ground was certainly built big and accommodates 55,583 spectators at max capacity. During the 2017/18 Ashes series, Adelaide Oval saw an attendance of 55,317.

Adelaide Oval features a drop-in pitch that has resulted in a more even wicket.

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, India

Our sixth world’s biggest cricket stadium was established in 2003 and has hosted only a handful of international fixtures. However, the Sunrisers Hyderabad call this 55,000-capacity stadium home. The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is known for its flat track that allows for explosive batting, and in 2019 this stadium was named the best ground and pitch in the IPL.

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— Oldcity Hyderabad (@hydoldcity) November 9, 2014

Greenfield International Stadium, India

Also known as The Sports Hub or Trivandrum, the Greenfield International is less than half the capacity of the world’s biggest cricket stadium at maximum seating of 55,000. Greenfield is India’s first fully eco-friendly stadium and even features its own rainwater-harvesting facility. How amazing is that!

 

 

M. A Chidambaram Stadium, India

One of the oldest stadiums in India with plenty of history, M. A Chidambaram Stadium comes in at 9th place in the world’s biggest cricket stadium list with a maximum capacity of 50,000. The wicket at this stadium is dry, hard, and you’ll never see any green. It’s often considered a spinner's wicket as the dry wicket breaks down by the third innings.

India notched their first Test match win at this stadium, Sachin Tendulkar scored more runs here than in any other Indian venue, and the 2nd ever tied Test match occurred here in 1986.

 

 

JSCA International Stadium, India

Our final entry can be found in Ranchi, India. The Jharkhand States Cricket Association (JSCA) International Cricket Stadium has a capacity of 50,000 with 40,000 seats and 76 corporate boxes. While commonplace in British and Australian cricket stadiums, JSCA is the only stadium in India to feature hills.

JSCA is a big ground with a typically Indian spinners wicket, so lower T20 scores around 150 can be highly competitive.

 

 

Biggest Cricket Stadium by Boundary

The G is the biggest cricket stadium in the world based on boundary size – that means when somebody belts a six at this ground, you know it was well hit!

The square boundary is set at 86.235 metres and the straight boundary at 83.43 metres. That’s around 20 metres larger than India’s home of cricket – Eden Gardens.

Smallest Cricket Stadium

Coming nowhere near the size of the biggest cricket stadium in the world, the smallest cricket stadium can be found in Edinburgh, Scotland. With a minuscule capacity of 5,000, the Grange Club stadium is absolutely tiny, but it has still hosted international cricket matches.

No ground from New Zealand made the list for the biggest cricket stadium in the world, but one tops the smallest list. Eden Park in New Zealand has the shortest boundaries in the world, with a square boundary of 65 metres and a shocking straight boundary of only 55 metres. Naturally, Eden Park has seen some monster sixes, such as Martin Guptill’s straight shot into the car park.

Country With Most Cricket Stadiums

Country	Cricket Stadiums
India	49
England	20
Australia	19
New Zealand	16
Pakistan	16
South Africa	12

Understanding Pitch Reports

The weather and pitch conditions can vary quite drastically between the different stadiums that host cricket matches. The world’s biggest cricket stadium in India will generally have a hard and fast pitch whilst a British wicket at the end of summer will likely be damp and soft.

You don’t necessarily need to be a cricket expert to read a pitch. We’ve got some basic tips to help you when you head to any of the best cricket betting apps in India. You’ll also find a plethora of cricket websites with betting and match condition analyses, and this will undoubtedly help you on your quest to beat the best cricket betting sites.

World's Biggest Cricket Stadium FAQs

Which stadium is the biggest?

The biggest cricket stadium in the world by size differs from that of the stadium with the biggest capacity. Narendra Modi Stadium in India is the world’s biggest cricket stadium with a capacity of 132,000. However, the biggest stadium by capacity is the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.

Which country has the most cricket stadiums?

With 49 cricket stadiums, India is, by far, the country with the most cricket stadiums. England comes in 2nd with only 20 stadiums.

What is a pitch report?

A pitch report is an analysis of the pitch and match conditions. This can include the weather as well as the state of the wicket. A pitch report of the world’s biggest cricket stadium will contain information on how hard the pitch is, grass coverage, moisture, and more.

CricketBettingAdvice Final Say

There is something to be said about the atmosphere in a packed ground at the world’s biggest cricket stadium. The teams are lifted and play so much harder. For Indian punters, betting on a game at the world’s biggest cricket stadium is so much more thrilling. If you see markets for a game at any of the locations in our top 10 list, know that the game is sure to be exciting!