Varanasi cricket stadium

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Varanasi cricket stadium
Varanasi Cricket Stadium proposed design.png
Planned 3D model of the stadium
Location Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates 25°17′45″N82°51′18″E / 25.2958°N 82.8549°E / 25.2958; 82.8549
Capacity30,000
TenantsKashi Rudras
Uttar Pradesh cricket team
India national cricket team

Varanasi International Cricket Stadium is a currently in-construction cricket stadium in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India. It's expected to be completed by December 2025. [1] The venue will have a seating capacity of 30,000 spectators which can be extended up to 40,000. [2] Upon completion, it will be the fourth international cricket stadium in Uttar Pradesh after Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow and Saifai International Cricket Stadium in Etawah.

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Overview and design

As the venue is located in the holy city of Varanasi, its architectural design will draw inspiration from Lord Shiva, featuring distinctive elements like trident-shaped floodlights, crescent-shaped roof covers, ghat-steps like seating arrangements, Bilva-patra (Wood apple leaves) shaped metallic sheets on the facade and the media center will be shaped like a Damaru. [2] [3]

The venue will have a capacity of 30,000 spectators which could be expandable up to 40,000. The venue will also have 9 practice wickets in the main ground, advanced drainage system, one outdoor ground, sufficient parking space, a VVIP or VIP zone on the second floor of the south pavilion [4]

Development

The Government of Uttar Pradesh acquired a 30 acres (12 ha) land beside Ring Road Phase-2 in the Rajatalab area at a cost of 121 crore (US$14 million) for the stadium, while the construction cost is estimated to be 330 crore (US$40 million). [5]

On 23 September 2023, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the stadium in the presence of cricket veterans like Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar, Ravi Shastri and Dilip Vengsarkar, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath, key officials of BCCI like Roger Binny, Rajeev Shukla, Jay Shah and many others. The stadium is expected to be completed by December 2025. [6]

Public transit

The venue will be well-connected to the city's airport, major railway stations and bus station.

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