India played its first-ever international Test match at the Gymkhana Ground in Bombay (now Mumbai) in December 1933, before the country gained independence. Since then, India has established itself as a cricketing powerhouse, with 53 international cricket venues spread across the country, making it the nation with the most international cricket stadiums in the world, surpassing even England, where the sport originated.
The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad hosted India’s first ODI in 1981, while the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai witnessed India’s first T20I in 2007. Below is a list of 26 active international cricket venues currently hosting matches in India.
Active International Cricket Stadiums in India
| Sl. No | Name | City | Capacity | Test Matches | ODIs | T20Is |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Gardens | Kolkata | 68,000 | 42 | 33 | 11 |
| 2 | M. A. Chidambaram Stadium | Chennai | 50,000 | 34 | 28 | 2 |
| 3 | Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium | New Delhi | 41,000 | 34 | 30 | 6 |
| 4 | Brabourne Stadium | Mumbai | 20,000 | 18 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Green Park Stadium | Kanpur | 39,000 | 23 | 15 | 1 |
| 6 | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium | Bengaluru | 40,000 | 25 | 28 | 7 |
| 7 | Wankhede Stadium | Mumbai | 33,108 | 25 | 25 | 8 |
| 8 | Barabati Stadium | Cuttack | 45,000 | 2 | 19 | 3 |
| 9 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium | Jaipur | 23,185 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | Narendra Modi Stadium | Ahmedabad | 110,000 | 15 | 28 | 7 |
| 11 | Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium | Mohali | 26,000 | 15 | 26 | 6 |
| 12 | Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy International Cricket Stadium | Visakhapatnam | 25,000 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
| 13 | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | Hyderabad | 55,000 | 5 | 10 | 3 |
| 14 | Holkar Stadium | Indore | 30,000 | 3 | 7 | 3 |
| 15 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium | Nagpur | 45,000 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
| 16 | Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | Pune | 37,406 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 17 | Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | Rajkot | 28,000 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 18 | JSCA International Cricket Stadium | Ranchi | 50,000 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium | Dharamshala | 23,000 | 1 | 9 | 11 |
| 20 | Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground | Greater Noida | 8,000 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 21 | Assam Cricket Association Stadium | Guwahati | 55,000 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 22 | Greenfield International Stadium | Thiruvananthapuram | 55,000 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 23 | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | Dehradun | 25,000 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 24 | Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium | Lucknow | 50,000 | 1 | 8 | 7 |
| 25 | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium | Raipur | 65,000 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | DY Patil Stadium | Navi Mumbai | 55,000 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
Prominent Active Venues
Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Eden Gardens, established in 1864, is one of the oldest and largest cricket grounds globally, with a seating capacity of 68,000. It has hosted several historic matches, including a World Cup final and numerous ODIs, Tests, and T20Is. Eden Gardens was the first Indian stadium to host a World Cup final after the 1983 edition.
M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
Popularly known as Chepauk Stadium, this venue is synonymous with the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL. Built in 1916, it’s the second-oldest cricket stadium in India. Chepauk witnessed India’s first-ever Test victory in 1952 and the iconic tied Test between India and Australia.
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
This Bengaluru stadium has hosted many high-scoring matches, including Rohit Sharma’s record 209 in an ODI. The smaller boundaries make it a fan favorite. The stadium has also hosted numerous memorable IPL matches as the home ground for Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Iconic for hosting the 2011 World Cup final, where MS Dhoni hit a memorable six to secure victory for India, Wankhede is home to the Mumbai Indians IPL team. It has hosted many World Cup matches and is known for its electric atmosphere during big games.
Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
The world’s largest cricket stadium, with a capacity of 110,000, Narendra Modi Stadium is a modern marvel. Opened in 2020, it hosted the 2023 World Cup final and was the venue for India’s first-ever day-night Test.
Defunct International Cricket Stadiums in India
These grounds are no longer used for hosting international matches but still hold a significant place in India’s cricket history.
| Sl. No | Name | City | Capacity | Test Matches | ODIs | T20Is | Last Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indira Priyadarshini Stadium | Visakhapatnam | 25,000 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 April 2001 |
| 2 | University Ground | Lucknow | n/a | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 October 1952 |
| 3 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium | Hyderabad | 25,000 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 15 November 2003 |
| 4 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Chennai | 26,976 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 27 February 1965 |
| 5 | Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground | Nagpur | 40,000 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 14 October 2007 |
| 6 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium | Ahmedabad | 50,000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 November 1981 |
| 7 | Gandhi Stadium | Jalandhar | 16,000 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 20 February 1994 |
| 8 | Gandhi Sports Complex Ground | Amritsar | 16,000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 November 1995 |
| 9 | Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium | Srinagar | n/a | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 September 1986 |
| 10 | Moti Bagh Stadium | Vadodara | 18,000 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 December 1988 |
| 11 | Nehru Stadium | Indore | 25,000 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 31 March 2001 |
| 12 | Keenan Stadium | Jamshedpur | 19,000 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 12 April 2006 |
| 13 | Nehru Stadium | Guwahati | 25,000 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 November 2010 |
| 14 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Delhi | 60,000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 November 1991 |
| 15 | University Stadium | Thiruvananthapuram | 20,000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 25 January 1988 |
| 16 | Nehru Stadium | Pune | 25,000 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 November 2005 |
| 17 | Sector 16 Stadium | Chandigarh | 30,000 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 8 October 2007 |
| 18 | Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground | Rajkot | 15,000 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 15 December 2009 |
| 19 | Nahar Singh Stadium | Faridabad | 25,000 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 31 March 2006 |
| 20 | Captain Roop Singh Stadium | Gwalior | 18,000 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 24 February 2010 |
| 21 | Gymkhana Ground | Mumbai | 15,000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 December 1933 |
| 22 | Fatorda Stadium | Margao | 19,000 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 February 2007 |
| 23 | K. D. Singh Babu Stadium | Lucknow | 25,000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 January 1994 |
| 24 | Moin-ul-Haq Stadium | Patna | 25,000 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 February 1996 |
| 25 | IPCL Sports Complex Ground | Vadodara | 20,000 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 4 December 2010 |
| 26 | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium | Kochi | 65,000 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 October 2014 |
| 27 | Barkatullah Khan Stadium | Jodhpur | 30,000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 November 2002 |
| 28 | Indira Gandhi Stadium | Vijayawada | 25,000 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 November 2002 |
| 29 | Railway Ground Dhanbad | Dhanbad | 5,000 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 18 February 2014 |