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IND vs ENG: ‘Outstanding for Indian cricket,’ says Virat Kohli on Narendra Modi Stadium

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Image Source : BCCI.TV The revamped Motera Stadium, renamed to Narendra Modi Stadium on Wednesday, is the world’s largest cricket stadium after dethroning the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia.
Indian captain Virat Kohli hailed the revamped Motera Stadium, which was renamed on PM Modi through the inauguration ceremony forward of the third Test between India and England on Wednesday.
Kohli talked concerning the stadium through the toss within the third Test.

“It’s an outstanding stadium, outstanding thing for Indian cricket and great to see for the world as well,” the Indian captain mentioned. 
“Hopefully, the stadium can also be full later.”

President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday inaugurated the world’s largest cricket area which may accommodate an awe-inspiring 1.32 lakh spectators.
The President inaugurated the stadium within the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju amongst a number of different dignitaries.
It opens with the third Test between India and England, a day-night recreation from Wednesday, and also will host the fourth and ultimate recreation of the collection from March 4.
The facility, which was closed for renovation in 2015, was witness to some main milestones in Indian cricket in its earlier avatar.
These included Sunil Gavaskar reaching the ten,000 runs mark in Test cricket towards Pakistan in 1987 and Kapil Dev claiming his 432nd Test wicket to turn out to be the very best wicket-taker on the planet in 1994, surpassing Sir Richard Hadlee.