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.
 Planned 3D model of the stadium | |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 25°17′45″N 82°51′18″E / 25.2958°N 82.8549°E |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Tenants | Kashi Rudras Uttar Pradesh cricket team India national cricket team |
Overview and design
editAs 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
editIt was announced in April 2023 that Varanasi will get a International cricket stadium. In August 2023, Larson and Turbo wins bid to construct the stadium.[5] 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).[6]
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.[7]
Public transit
editThe venue will be well-connected to the city's airport, major railway stations and bus station.
References
edit- ^ ""Can Seat Over 40,000": PM Modi Lays Foundation Of Varanasi Cricket Stadium". NDTV.com. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b Singh, Mansi. "PM Modi to inaugurate international cricket stadium in Varanasi: Key points". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi to lay foundation stone of Varanasi stadium in star studded event: Tendulkar, Gavaskar among attendees". Hindustan Times. 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ International Cricket Stadium in Varanasi to give wings to young sporting talent! (MP4) (Motion Picture) (in Hindi). Varanasi: Narendra Modi (Youtube channel). 23 September 2023.
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/lt-wins-bid-to-construct-kashi-international-stadium/articleshow/102738545.cms
- ^ Mehrotra, Vani. "PM Modi lays foundation stone of international cricket stadium in Varanasi". India Today. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Kumar, Devesh (23 September 2023). "Sachin Tendulkar joins PM Modi in stone laying ceremony of Varanasi stadium". mint. Retrieved 24 September 2023.