While we know that the recognition of being the worldâs largest cricket stadium was recently taken away from the Melbourne Cricket Ground and given to Gujaratâs Sardar Patel Stadium (commonly known as Motera Stadium), there are a variety of features about the stadium that continue to be unexplored and far from being in the know.

Hereâs listing down 10 interesting facts about the Ahmedabad stadium that make it the ideal venue for the âNamaste Trumpâ venture and a marvel in the world of international cricket: 

With the former seating capacity of 49,000 seats, the renovated stadium has reportedly increased its size to accommodate 1,10,000 people, which is 15,000 more than the Melbourne Cricket Ground. 

This stadium is HUGE. Can't wait for International cricket to start. #Motera ð» pic.twitter.com/dPyDQ8CZNT

â Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) February 24, 2020

The overall renovation of the Motera Stadium cost around Rs. 7 billion. It is spread across 63 acres of land, and the task of building this wondrous monument was given to Australiaâs architectural firm, Populous.

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The stadium boasts of 75 air-conditioned corporate boxes to beat the Gujarat heat.

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An Olympic size swimming pool, multiple restaurants, gymnasium, party place, 3D projector theatre alongside 55 rooms and spots for indoor and outdoor games, the stadium is loaded.

Latest view of the Motera Stadium 18 hours before PM â¦@narendramodiâ© and President â¦@realDonaldTrumpâ© reach this venue for #NamasteTrump pic.twitter.com/1x3Le9V8ns

â Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) February 23, 2020

Each stand of the stadium consists of its own hospitality area and food court.

AMAZING! India Loves Trump!

PM Modi & President Trump are on their way to Motera Stadium...

Look at the size of the crowd waiting to give their love and respect to Trump!

Thank you India for treating our President better than American Leftists & their media.

#NamasteTrump pic.twitter.com/4FekMFzJQr

â Amy Mek (@AmyMek) February 24, 2020

The provision of a cricket academy and indoor pitches allow our cricketers to continue to keep up with their practice regardless of the weather outside.

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Crowd capacity = 1,10000 pic.twitter.com/vPF1XJOnXb

â Rihaan Ali (@rihaanali20) February 18, 2020

The hi-tech media box and the completely LED-laden infrastructure makes it the first of its kind stadium in the country.

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Seating capacity of more than 1,10,000.....World's largest #Cricket stadium. #BCCI #MoteraStadium gearing up for #NamasteTrump !! #KemChoTrump #Ahmedabad @PMOIndia @narendramodi @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/6L8sLeIxSi

â Mahima Patel (@MahimaP67082336) February 19, 2020

It has the biggest parking area within a stadium premises in the world as it can fit in 3,000 cars and 10,000 two-wheelers in one go.

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Given its location, the stadium is connected to the Ahmedabad metro also.

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While cricket will be the primary focus of the stadium, infrastructure for other sports such as football, basketball, hockey, lawn tennis and running have also been taken care of.

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