HistoryTV18’s latest offering is ‘Modern Marvel: World’s Largest’ Cricket Stadium’ will premiere on September 17 at 9 pm. The documentary tells the story of the construction of the largest cricket ground at the historic Motera ground in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. brand new Narendra Modi The stadium, which was inaugurated by the President of India earlier this year, has a seating capacity of 1,32,000 spectators. This makes it the largest cricket stadium in the world by seating capacity, surpassing the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in Australia.
It was rebuilt in just 38 months at a cost of ₹800 crore. Now, HistoryTV18 presents an in-depth documentary on this colossal feat of design and engineering – building a futuristic stadium aimed at modern-day sports. Shot on location in 4K and high-definition, the documentary reveals never-before-seen aspects of logistics, architecture and planning for the construction of a sports venue of this scale while presenting jaw-dropping facts to captivate audiences. go in. The film also stars cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev and Ravi Shastri and cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Viewers will also get insights and interesting details from the BCCI Hon. Secretary, Jay Shah as well as former Indian cricketers Gautam Gambhir, Parthiv Patel.
‘Modern Marvel: World’s Largest Cricket Stadium’ won’t just enthrall the audience with amazing facts and figures about the newest landmark in the world of cricket. It features India’s cricket superstars reminding them of the historic moments in Indian cricket and career milestones achieved on the old Motera pitch. Ravi Shastri speaks about playing the first Test match at this ground against West Indies in 1983. While ‘Haryana Toofan’ and India’s World Cup winning captain, Kapil Dev talks about Sunil Gavaskar becoming the first cricketer in the history of the game. Reach 10,000 runs in test cricket. All this and much more happened in Motera. “It was a big thing for us to celebrate… A cricketer of our generation scored 10,000 runs, so it was huge!” Kapil Dev says While Gautam Gambhir recalls playing a tough World Cup quarter-final against Australia in 2011, Parthiv Patel recalls that Kapil Dev surpassed Richard Hadlee in Motera here to become Test cricket’s highest wicket-taker with 432 scalps. The record for becoming a bowler was broken. BCCI Hon. Secretary Jay Shah reminds the audience that it was here that Bharat Ratna Sachin Tendulkar scored his first double century in Test cricket.
And now, Ahmedabad’s gleaming new building on this holy land is a modern marvel of design and engineering and a fitting adornment for a sport that has given billions and generations of Indians some of their most cherished memories. HistoryTV18’s ‘Modern Marvel: World’s Largest Cricket Stadium’ chronicles the creation of this latest landmark of India’s favorite sport. The new stadium is twice as big as the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and four times as big as the historic Lord’s in London. The Narendra Modi Stadium is built by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), which is also credited with building some of the most iconic landmarks in the country, including the tallest statue in the world. The sheer scale and complexity of the Gujarat Cricket Association’s grand project also meant bringing in design architects from Australia, roofing experts from the US, specialized canopy fabrics from Japan, cables from Italy and revolutionary LED stadium lighting from Spain. With a focus on detailed and revealing interviews with the people behind this mega-build, History TV18’s documentary delivers a fast-paced and compelling narrative of the vision and construction along with the astonishing facts that make the stadium a true marvel.
The show is the latest in History TV18’s original offering that tells engaging and gripping stories from India that are relevant, informative and best-in-class production value. Modern Marvel: World’s Largest Cricket Stadium will premiere on September 17 at 9 PM exclusively on HistoryTV18 and HistoryTV18 HD. Speaking about the film, BCCI Hon. Secretary Jay Shah said, “Narendra Modi Stadium is one of the great modern wonders of the 21st century. HistoryTV18 has showcased the biggest cricket arena in its scale and grandeur.” Avinash Kaul, MD A+E Networks | TV18, says, “At HistoryTV18, we believe in the power of great storytelling. Our teams work hard to bring compelling stories to life, creating content that complements our Be different, visually appealing and relevant to the audience. The Narendra Modi Stadium is a tribute to the love of cricket and a symbol of a rising India. We are proud to have the opportunity to tell this remarkable story and I am sure our audience Will enjoy it a lot.”
Watch ‘Modern Marvel: World’s Largest Cricket Stadium’ on September 17 at 9 PM only on History TV18 and History TV18 HD.
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