"The world's largest cricket stadium is designated to host seven matches, including the final and two Super 8s fixtures. Before it was renamed after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the venue was known as the Motera Stadium or the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, after one of India's best-known independence leaders. The 2023 ODI World Cup final, in which India lost to Australia, was the biggest international match held at this venue."
"Location: Mumbai, India Capacity: 33,100 Inauguration: 1974 Fixtures: India vs USA (February 7), England vs Nepal (February 8), England vs West Indies (February 11), Nepal vs Italy (February 12), West Indies vs Nepal (February 15), Scotland vs Nepal (February 17), Super 8s Match 4 (February 23), Semifinal 2 (March 5) Located in the coastal city of Mumbai, the Wankhede Stadium is no stranger to high-stakes matches. It hosted the 2011 ODI World Cup final, in which India beat Sri Lanka to lift its second world"
The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 runs from February 7 to March 8 with 20 teams playing across eight venues: five in India and three in Sri Lanka. The Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad seats 132,000, opened in 1983, and will stage seven matches including two Super 8s fixtures and the final. The stadium was previously known as Motera or Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium and hosted the 2023 ODI World Cup final and major political rallies such as the 2020 Namaste Trump event. The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai seats 33,100, opened in 1974, and will host the tournament opener and a semifinal.
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