4 Indian stadiums which could host 2023 World Cup Final

After the breathtaking 2019 finale to a massively entertaining World Cup, we cannot get back to another edition. While the premier tournament is far away, ICC have selected India as the hosts of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. In the earlier editions, iconic cricket grounds like the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) and the Lord's have hosted the finals.

The Melbourne Cricket Ground hosted the last World Cup Final which saw Australia defeat New Zealand to lift the cup for the 5th time. The last time India hosted a 50-over World Cup, history was made at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as India became the first team to win the World Cup in its home turf.

While India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh hosted the 2011 World Cup, India has got the rights for the entire tournament which is scheduled to be hosted in 2023. The second most populous nation of the world is home to a plethora of stadiums and here are the top 4 candidates for hosting the finale of the 2023 World Cup.

#4 M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

The Bengaluru crowd at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is electric

There is no shadow of a doubt that Bengaluru is home to the most enthusiastic cricket fans who show their immense support to the home side whenever a cricket match is hosted in the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium. The crowd packs up the entire stadium which has a maximum seating capacity of 38,000.

M Chinnaswamy Stadium has hosted many nail-biting World Cup matches in the past. These include the famous tied match between India and England in the 2011 WC, a thriller between India and Bangladesh in the 2016 WT20 and the quarterfinal match between India and Pakistan in the 1996 WC.

The stadium in Bengaluru sports a phenomenal pitch and promises to deliver an exciting game of cricket. The M.Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the wildcards to host the 2023 World Cup final.

#3 Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

The Wankhede Stadium is one of the historic grounds in India

The stadium which hosted the 2011 World Cup final will be in the race to host the 2023 World Cup final as well. Wankhede Stadium played host to the epic India vs Sri Lanka match and was also the last stadium where Sachin Tendulkar batted in international cricket. Though it has a lesser capacity than Bangalore, the stadium guarantees an electrifying ambience.

Wankhede Stadium has a capacity of 33,108 and is the home to IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. The fans at Mumbai turn up in huge numbers whenever an international match is hosted.

#2 Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Eden Gardens had hosted the 2016 ICC WT20 final

One of the oldest and the biggest stadiums of the country, Eden Gardens has played host to several important matches in the past. It was built way back in 1864 and has hosted the most number of international matches in India. Renovated twice since built, the Eden Gardens stadium currently has a maximum seating capacity of 68,000.

For the 2011 World Cup, the stadium hosted only 3 World Cup matches and made the record of the lowest ticket sales for the Kenya vs Zimbabwe match with only 15 tickets sold.

The stadium has recently adopted Lord's tradition of ringing the bell before a match and is one of the front-runners to host the 2023 World Cup final.

#1 Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

This stadium will overtake MCG as the largest cricket stadium in the world

Sardar Patel Stadium or the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad post its reconstruction became the largest cricket stadium in the world. The Motera stadium was completely demolished in 2015 and had missed out on an IPL franchise in 2016 as well as hosting the 2016 ICC WT20 matches due to the absence of a stadium.

With the capacity of 110,000, the stadium hosts state of the art indoor facilities and other amenities that make it stand out from its competition India. Inaugurated by US President Donald Trump in the presence of PM Narendra Modi, the stadium could be one of the frontrunners for hosting the final of World Cup 2023.