Wankhede Stadium
Mumbai, India
33,000
1974
Mumbai, India
Grass
About this Ground
Scene of India's 2011 World Cup triumph. Rohit Sharma's home ground.
History & Significance
Wankhede Stadium was built in 1974 after a dispute between the Bombay Cricket Association and the Cricket Club of India over ticket allocation for the 1974–75 Test series. The BCA built the new ground in just six months — a feat that stunned the cricket world — and Wankhede has been the heartbeat of Mumbai cricket ever since. The ground sits in the densely packed South Mumbai neighbourhood of Churchgate, surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the sea breeze off the Arabian Sea makes it one of the more challenging grounds for batsmen in Indian conditions. Sachin Tendulkar grew up playing club cricket within sight of Wankhede and eventually played his 200th and final Test here in November 2013, retiring before a tearful home crowd that had worshipped him for 24 years — a farewell match broadcast to 100 million viewers. The most watched moment in Wankhede history, however, came on 2 April 2011: the ICC Cricket World Cup Final. India, co-hosts with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets, with MS Dhoni — promoted up the order — hitting the winning six. That six landed near the mid-on boundary and the image of Dhoni's follow-through became the defining photograph of Indian cricket's modern era. Tendulkar, who had waited 22 years for this trophy, was carried on teammates' shoulders.
Ground Record
Sachin Tendulkar
Highest ODI score · 2010
Famous For
- 2011 World Cup Final
- Tendulkar 200* ODI
- Mumbai Indians IPL home
About Wankhede Stadium
Wankhede Stadium was built in 1974 after a dispute between the Bombay Cricket Association and the Cricket Club of India over ticket allocation for the 1974–75 Test series. The BCA built the new ground in just six months — a feat that stunned the cricket world — and Wankhede has been the heartbeat of Mumbai cricket ever since. The ground sits in the densely packed South Mumbai neighbourhood of Churchgate, surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the sea breeze off the Arabian Sea makes it one of the more challenging grounds for batsmen in Indian conditions. Sachin Tendulkar grew up playing club cricket within sight of Wankhede and eventually played his 200th and final Test here in November 2013, retiring before a tearful home crowd that had worshipped him for 24 years — a farewell match broadcast to 100 million viewers. The most watched moment in Wankhede history, however, came on 2 April 2011: the ICC Cricket World Cup Final. India, co-hosts with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, defeated Sri Lanka by six wickets, with MS Dhoni — promoted up the order — hitting the winning six. That six landed near the mid-on boundary and the image of Dhoni's follow-through became the defining photograph of Indian cricket's modern era. Tendulkar, who had waited 22 years for this trophy, was carried on teammates' shoulders.
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