Wankhede Stadium

Cricket World Cup 1987 Cricket World Cup 1996 Cricket World Cup 2011

The Wankhede Stadium is a cricket stadium in Mumbai, India. The name of the stadium goes back to the former president of the Indian Cricket Association (BCCI ) and politicians SK Wankhede. It was built in 1974 and served as the venue for the final of the Cricket World Cup 2011. Nor is the Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians used as a home ground.

Capacity and infrastructure

The stadium had after the establishment of a capacity of about 45,000 spectators. After the conversion of the Cricket World Cup in 2011, the capacity dropped to 33 317 spectators. The ends are called Garware Pavilion End, Tata End.

Use in IPL

In the Indian Premier League, it serves as the home of the Mumbai Indians. It had to share Mumbai this status in the premiere season with the DY Patil Stadium in the suburb of Navi. Moreover, the two semi-final matches have been played in this season here. In the following two years, the stadium was renovated with respect to the Cricket World Cup 2011, so that it can serve as a home ground until the fourth season 2011. There also will be two more games in the playoffs this stadium.

International Cricket

In international cricket is the Stadium, the Mumbai Cricket Association is one to compete with the also located in Mumbai Brabourne Stadium, which is the own of the Cricket Club of India. At the Cricket World Cup, it served several times as the venue. At the Cricket World Cup 1987, there was a group match and a semi-final, cricket world cup 1996 group match and the Cricket World Cup 2011, two preliminary matches and the final.