VENUES

wankhede stadium, mumbai

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai has been completely redeveloped and will host the World Cup final.

eden gardens, kolkata

Eden Gardens in Kolkata is one of the great cricket cathedrals and has been redeveloped for the World Cup.

vca stadium, nagpur

The VCA Stadium in Nagpur is a new arena 18 kilometres out of town on the road to Hyderabad.

m chinnaswamy stadium, bangalore

The Chinnaswamy has a Colosseum feel to it, especially with a vibrant, knowledgeable crowd.

ma chidambaram stadium, chennai

The MA Chidambaram Stadium has been remodelled for the World Cup and the sea breeze will encourage more swing.

feroz shah kotla, delhi

Feroz Shah Kotla has the distinction of hosting the first-ever Test match in post-independent India in 1948.

pca stadium, mohali

The Pavilion stand gives the PCA Stadium a new-age feel as the facilities on offer are of a world-class standard.

sardar patel stadium, ahmedabad

The Sardar Patel Stadium has been refurbished ahead of the World Cup and will play host to a quarter final.

shere bangla national stadium, dhaka

The Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka will host the opening match of the World Cup.

zahur ahmed chowdhury stadium, chittagong

The Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium became the 153rd Test ground in February 2006.

r premadasa international cricket stadium, colombo

The R Premadasa International Cricket Stadium in Colombo will host a quarter-final and semi-final.

pallekele international cricket stadium, kandy

The Pallekele International Cricket Stadium has been built specially for the 2011 World Cup.

mahinda rajapaksa cricket stadium, hambantota

The Mahinda Rajapaksa Cricket Stadium has two massive grass banks lining the sides of the ground.

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