Due to its diverse landscape and rich history, India is lucky to have quite a few international stadiums across the country. The sheer passion of fans only makes it exciting. While other countries have 5-10 regular international centres alongside as many more stale venues, India is blessed with around 50 international stadiums. While new and huge stadiums are regularly built, there’s a certain history attached to some grounds.
Barabati Stadium to be upgraded
One such is the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. The stadium in Odisha hosted the opener of the five-match T20 international series between India and South Africa. The excitement in the state was there to be seen as it was flooded with fans and obviously the match was a sellout. Now, a new development is coming across, with Odisha government planning to upgrade the stadium furthermore in a hope of hosting more international matches in the future.
The stadium, which is already equipped with floodlights, enabling day-night matches for both cricket and football, is indicated to increase its seating capacity. On the sidelines of the first IND vs SA T20I, Odisha CM Majhi mentioned that they’re already looking into increasing the number of seats at Barabati Stadium. They’re going to discuss it with the people involved and should have a decision soon. He also said that fixing up the stadium, which is one of Odisha’s oldest cricket spots, is still a top priority.
“The government has taken the plan to increase the capacity of the stadium into consideration. A decision in this regard will be taken soon,” CM Majhi said, as per Odisha TV. “I congratulate everyone for successfully hosting the match. I have only one agenda, which is to renovate Barabati Stadium. I am hopeful that it will be done soon with all our collective efforts,” said Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Secretary Sanjay Behera.
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