New International Cricket Stadium is set to be Inaugurated By MS Dhoni

Madurai is entering the cricket world and is all set to create history. While the cricket fever is real for all Indian fans, Madurai never had an actual international stadium till date where matches could be held. However, this is going to change, and the future looks bright for the fans now. The BCCI is striving to provide a premium experience to fans across multiple cities in the country.

Before this stadium in Madurai, there is a new stadium in Bihar, named Rajgir International Cricket Stadium, which was inaugurated a few days ago. The total capacity of the stadium is 45,000. New stadiums are being built in various parts of the country, ensuring that players and fans have a positive experience. This is good news for the players, as they'll be able to travel to new places to play matches in the future.

MS Dhoni Set to Inaugurate New International Cricket Stadium

India's former captain MS Dhoni is all ready to inaugurate the new international stadium in Madurai. The inauguration ceremony will take place on October 9. Moreover, the stadium was built by Velammal Education Trust with the support of the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA). The new stadium is set to enhance the sports infrastructure of Madurai, encouraging more players to take up cricket and excel in it.

Meanwhile, it is located on an 11.5-acre site near Velammal Hospital on Chinthamani Ring Road. The TNCA and the Velammal Education Trust have invested Rs 325 crore to build the stadium, along with features such as multiple practice pitches, a players’ lounge, a gym, an ambulance, medical facilities, and ample car parking space.
They have given utmost importance to a well-designed drainage system, which will be quite helpful during the rainy season. The drainage system will ensure quick water flow without causing any trouble to the ongoing matches. Moreover, before building the lighting towers, everything was consulted with the cricket ground experts from Australia and England.

This illustrates the efforts made by management before building the stadium. The only issue is the seating capacity. The gallery is designed to seat 20,000 spectators, with the first phase already providing 7,300 seats. Additionally, approximately 197 CCTV cameras have been installed to monitor the ground and its surroundings, making it suitable for international matches as well.

Tournaments to be Played at Velammal International Cricket Stadium

As the stadium is set to be inaugurated today, it will still take some time to organize the upcoming matches. However, once everything is settled, the Velammal International Cricket Stadium will be ready to host TNPL, IPL, and Ranji Trophy matches in the future. It is said to be the second-largest stadium in Tamil Nadu after the MA. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai.

Hence, the Cricket Stadium Madurai may also have the opportunity to host international matches in the future. While the Tamil Nadu viewers are quite passionate about cricket, it will be intriguing to see how well the stadium does in the future and becomes one of the most beautiful cricket stadium in the world.