Cricket is one of the most popular games in the world. We all love watching cricket. But have you imagine, what if the stadium are small and there are less number of fans watching the match.
Yes, it will be weird. The importance of fans is very important to keep the aura of the match high and happening. They are actually the soul of the match. The more fans in the stadium, the better feel and excitement it gives the players to play.
In this article, we have listed the top 10 smallest cricket stadiums in India.
Smallest Cricket Stadiums in India
We have listed the stadiums on the basis of the capacity they can hold and counted them as the ‘top 10 smallest cricket stadiums in India’.
Stadium | Capacity | Location |
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HPCA Cricket Stadium | 23,000 | Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 23,185 | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
DR.YSR Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium | 27,500 | Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh |
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 28,000 | Rajkot, Gujarat |
Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium | 28,000 | Mohali, Punjab |
Holkar Stadium | 30,000 | Indore, Madhya Pradesh |
Chandigarh Cricket Stadium | 30,000 | Chandigarh |
Green Park Stadium | 32,000 | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh |
Wankhede Stadium | 33,108 | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium | 37,406 | Pune, Maharashtra |
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Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
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Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala is the smallest cricket stadium in India in terms of capacity. It is located midway between the Himalayan mountains. It has a seating capacity of not more than 23,000 people. In the beginning, the stadium only held domestic games, but in 2013, the first international ODI games were played in this stadium.
Sawai Mansingh Stadium
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Sawai Mansingh Stadium is also one of the smallest cricket stadiums in India by boundary. It is located in Jaipur, Sawai Mansingh. This stadium holds a capacity of 23,185 people to watch the match. This stadium will host four IPL games in 2023. This stadium was opened in 2006.
DR. YSR Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium
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Next on the list of the smallest stadiums in India is the Dr. YSR Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium. It is located in Vishakhapatnam, a city in Andhra Pradesh. This stadium holds a capacity of 27,500 people. Till today, Dr. YSR Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium has held two international matches every year.
Saurashtra Cricket Stadium
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Saurashtra Cricket Stadium is one of the smallest cricket grounds in India. It is also the home ground of the former IPL team, the Gujarat Lions. It is located in Rajkot, Gujarat. This stadium holds a capacity of 28,000 people.
Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium
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Next on the list of India’s small cricket stadiums is the Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium. It hosted the World Cup game of India vs. Australia in 2016. It is located in Mohali, Punjab. This stadium has a capacity of 28,000 people to watch the match.
Holkar Cricket Stadium
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Next on the list is Holkar Cricket Stadium, the smallest international cricket stadium in India. It was built in 1990 by the maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar of Indore. This stadium has a capacity of 30,000 people to watch the match. The unique thing about this stadium is that the floodlights are in M shape and look amazing.
Chandigarh Cricket Stadium
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Located in Chandigarh, Chandigarh Cricket Stadium comes on the list as one of India’s smallest cricket stadiums. This stadium is the home ground of both Haryana and Punjab. It provides a capacity of 30,000 people to watch the match. Known for its greenery and cleanliness, this stadium is beautiful and has an amazing build. Adding to this, this stadium also hosted the 2011 World Cup.
Green Park Stadium
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Next on the list of the smallest grounds in india, Green Park Stadium comes next with a capacity of 32,000 people to watch matches. It is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. This stadium was established in 1945. This stadium has hosted 37 international matches, including Test, Odi, and T20I, as per various Google articles.
Wankhede Stadium
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One of the most popular stadium- Wankhede Stadium, is also next on the list of the smallest grounds in india. This stadium has hosted the World Cup, including the historical final game of India vs. Sri Lanka in the 2011 World Cup. This stadium has a seating capacity of 33,108 fans to watch the match.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
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Last but not least, the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is one of the smallest grounds in India. This stadium is located in Maharashtra’s Pune. It has a capacity of 37,406 people to watch the match. It is owned and operated by the Maharashtra Cricket Association.