While the IPL vibes are going on one side, the BCCI has been a bit busy planning a massive upgrade of five stadiums in India ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023. For the record, the mega event is slated to be held entirely in India for the first time.
The all-important event is scheduled to be held in the October-November slot. It remains to be seen how India will approach the tournament this time around.
India last won the ODI World Cup back in 2011 as they beat Sri Lanka to win their second World Cup. Post the IPL 2023, a lot of international assignments are set to take place, with the Ashes, Asia Cup and bilateral series lined up ahead of the ODI World Cup.
BCCI plans huge upgrade of five cricket stadiums in India
For the record, the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai and Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi are among those stadiums that will be revamped ahead of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.
It is quite obvious that BCCI is the richest cricket body in the world. They made huge money over the last decade and they are using the wages wisely to revamp as many as five stadiums in India.
Meanwhile, the fans were taken aback upon knowing the possible costs of major stadium renovations. As per PTI, it would take INR 100 crore to revamp the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
When it comes to Hyderabad, it would take a staggering INR 117.17 crores whereas the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata would amount to INR 127.47 crores. It would take INR 79.46 crore to revamp the stadium in Mohali.
Last but not least, it would take INR 78.82 crore to revamp the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. As many as 12 venues have been shortlisted to host World Cup fixtures.
It is said that the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad is the likely venue for the final. On the other hand, the likes of Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Rajkot and Mumbai are the other venues that will host the World Cup games.
Hyderabad more than delhi, why?? https://t.co/61RhTFCwCx
— Starlord | IPL Season 🥳 (@NotTheDarkBlade) April 11, 2023
@BCCI – 100cr for just renovation strange 🤔🤔🤔
— YRR (@ReddyRamtha) April 11, 2023
Renovation is very important and building to modern class rather than new stadiums I guess like mcg and oval ,I hope bcci also make stadiums like eden ,chinnaswamy ,chidambaram chennai world class because they deserve it rather than some town having new stadiums
— Class 11 Sc 50 Toulik Upla (@11Upla) April 11, 2023
Still they'll put Pan Bahar ads everywhere in Kotla.
— Guindy Ajax (@saman_pradhan) April 11, 2023
Above all, it is important to upgrade and renovate the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, which probably attracts the most enthusiastic fans in India for every single match. If it's not on the list, it's incomprehensible.
— Anikesh Gupta (@anikeshkgupta) April 11, 2023
Hope every rupee goes for renovation . Scope for huge kick backs .
— Subramoniya Sarma.N (@casarmans) April 11, 2023
Delhi actually needs some serious renovation tbh
— Something (@RakshitBajpai) April 11, 2023
Delhi is must needed!
— Rïshi (@iamrishixd0045) April 11, 2023
Delhi deserved maximum Development than any stadium in India.
— Shakti Man 💥 (@IamShaktiMann) April 11, 2023
