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India vs England 3rd Test: President Kovind inaugurates Narendra Modi Stadium
The state-of-the-art stadium renamed Narendra Modi Stadium after the Prime Minister of India was inaugurated by President Ram Nath Kovind in Ahmedabad ahead of the third Test between India and England. The stadium can accommodate a jaw-dropping 1.32 lakh spectators and it will also host the fourth and final game of the series from March 4. "This stadium was conceptualised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he was Chief Minister of Gujarat. He was president of the Gujarat Cricket Association at that time," Kovind said in his address after the inauguration. Here we take a look at the glittering inauguration event at the Stadium.
President Ram Nath Kovind with Amit Shah at Narendra Modi Stadium
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President Ram Nath Kovind (centre) with his wife and Union Home Minister Amit Shah at the inauguration event for the Narendra Modi stadium. The ambitious 215-acre project, under which 20 stadiums will be built will have accommodation facilities for athletes and coaches. Another sports complex is coming up in Naranpura for multi-disciplinary sporting events in future. (Photo: PTI)
Crowd at Narendra Modi Stadium
Crowd in Narendra Modi Stadium awaits the start of first day's play in the Day/Night Test between India and England. The President also performed the ground-breaking ceremony for a sports complex in the stadium, to be named Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel sports enclave, for disciplines like football, hockey, basketball, kabbadi, boxing, and lawn tennis among others. (Photo: PTI)
Fans line up at world's biggest stadium
Fans wait to enter Narendra Modi Stadium ahead of first day's play in the Day/Night Test between India and England. Spread over 63 acres, the stadium has been built at an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore and with a seating capacity for 1,32,000 spectators, it has surpassed the hallowed Melbourne Cricket Ground which can accommodate 90,000. (Photo: PTI)
Ram Nath Kovind and Jay Shah
President Ram Nath Kovind congratulates BCCI secretary Jay Shah at the inauguration of the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The renaming of the stadium was kept under wraps until after it was formally inaugurated. "It represents India's aspirations and strength. India is called hub of cricket, so it is appropriate that we have the largest stadium. It will give India a new identity," Kovind said. (Photo: PTI)
Ram Nath Kovind and Ishant Sharma
President Ram Nath Kovind felicitates Indian paceman Ishant Sharma, who completed his 100th Test, at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Ishant provided the first breakthrough for India in the first Test, sending back England opener Dominic Sibley for a duck. (Photo: PTI)
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