| Mumbai is known as the cricket capital of India and it houses Wankhede Stadium, which is one of the most prominent cricket venues in India. Situated in the Indian city of Mumbai the Wankhede Stadium has hosted a large number of domestic as well as international cricket matches. The Seshrao Krushnarao Wankhede Stadium, commonly known as Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium has earned global repute. The ground was constructed after some disagreements arose between the Cricket Club of India and the Mumbai Cricket Association over the distribution of tickets for cricket matches. At the initiative taken by S. K. Wankhede, MCA erected the new stadium in South Mumbai near the Churchgate station. Built within the span of six months, the ground became available for the final Test between India and the West Indies in 1975. Since then the Wankhede stadium has hosted several international cricket tournaments. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Contact DetailsAddress: D Road, Churchgate, Mumbai – 400020 The Wankhede Stadium was brought into being at a time when only Test Matches were played and with the advent of One Day Cricket and Twenty 20 Cricket, the demands of a Stadium from cricket audience's point of view have completely changed. The Wankhede Stadium has written its name in history with golden color as it has been part of some of the best national and international tournaments. This stadium has proudly hosted One Day International matches every time that India has hosted the Cricket World Cup extravaganza. Situated near the famous Marine Lines in Mumbai, Wankhede Stadium boasts of 7 different stands naming Sunil Gavaskar Stand, Vijay Merchant Stand, Sachin Tendulkar Stand, North Stand, MCA Pavilion, Divecha Pavilion and Garware Pavilion. | |||
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