45-838: Wankhede Stadium (pronounced [ʋaːnkʰeɖe] ) is an international cricket stadium in Mumbai , India. It is owned and operated by Mumbai Cricket Association and is the home ground of the Mumbai Indians . It houses the headquarters of the Board of Control for Cricket in India , the MCA and the Indian Premier League . The stadium is situated near Marine Drive in the Churchgate neighbourhood. Several old cricket clubs are near
90-425: A substitute fielder ), 13 players were used in each team's squad for the matches – 11 of whom were allowed to field at one time and 11 of whom were allowed to bat (meaning players could be swapped in and out when fielding or bowling, but two players did not bat in a match). In official ICC matches match referees are required to help officiate a game, but due to the changes in the rules none were appointed for any of
135-780: A co-host, Pakistan proposed to host its allocated games in the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue. They had played matches in Abu Dhabi , Dubai , and Sharjah in the preceding months. On 28 April 2009, however, the ICC announced that matches originally intended to be played in Pakistan would be reallocated. As a result, India hosted 29 matches across eight venues, including the final and one semi-final; Sri Lanka hosted 12 matches at three venues, including one semi-final; and Bangladesh hosted 8 matches at two grounds, as well as
180-417: A match between India and England. The match was moved to Bangalore. The World Cup has grown as a media event with each tournament. The ICC sold the broadcasting rights for the 2011 event to ESPN Star Sports and Star Cricket for around US$ 2 billion. For the first time, the tournament was broadcast in high-definition format, and it was to be covered by at least 27 cameras using recent technology. It
225-523: A peak of 21.44% at the end of the game, thus beating the semi-final between India and Pakistan , which had an estimated 11.74% TV rating in India for the whole match. The official event ambassador was Sachin Tendulkar . The official song of the 2011 Cricket World Cup has three versions, in Bengali , Hindi and Sinhala , corresponding to the three host countries. " De Ghuma Ke " (Swing It Hard)
270-645: A prize money of US$ 3 million and US$ 1.5 million for runner-up, with the ICC deciding to double the total allocation for the tournament to US$ 8.01 million. The winning team was also awarded a replica of the Cricket World Cup Trophy , a practice that originated in 1999. The decision was taken at the ICC Board meeting which was held in Dubai on 20 April 2010. All the Indian stadiums for
315-671: A project for the redevelopment of the Wankhede Stadium. While redeveloping the Stadium, major changes were at the North end and the South end with better facilities for the spectators in terms of bucket seating, a large number of toilets, and food courts. While MCA undertook the redevelopment of Wankhede Stadium, the ground was not available for domestic and international cricket until February 2011. To ensure that MCA did not miss out on
360-471: A revised format for the 2011 World Cup, identical to that of the 1996 World Cup , except that there would be 14 teams instead of 12. The first round of the tournament would consist of two groups of seven teams. Each team in a group would play all the others once, and the top four from each group would qualify for the quarter-finals. This ensured that every team would play at least six matches. As per ICC regulations, all 10 full members automatically qualify for
405-663: A young elephant, was the official mascot for the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He was unveiled at a function in Colombo , Sri Lanka, on 2 April 2010, and his name was revealed on 2 August 2010 after an online competition conducted by the ICC in the last week of July. The opening ceremony was held in the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on 17 February 2011, two days before the first match. The 2011 Cricket World Cup winning team would be taking home
450-465: Is the Hindi version, composed by the trio of Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy . It employs an array of Indian rhythms combined with elements of rock and hip hop . The Sinhala version, " Sinha Udaane ", was adapted by Sri Lankan R&B and hip hop artist Ranidu Lankage and composed by lyricist Shehan Galahitiyawa. Both songs were performed at the opening ceremony. "Sinha Udaane" was performed by Lankage. Stumpy,
495-647: The 2007 World Cup , which may have influenced the vote. However, I. S. Bindra, chairman of the Monitoring Committee of the Asian bid, said that their promise of extra profits of around US$ 400 million had been decisive, that there "was no quid pro quo for their support", and that playing the West Indies had "nothing to do with the World Cup bid". Late in 2007, the four host nations agreed on
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#1732776112126540-416: The 2015 World Cup and that Australia and New Zealand host the 2011 event, but this option did not find favour with their co-hosts and was not implemented. On 11 April 2005, PCB chairman Shahryar Khan announced an agreement on the allocation of games, under which India would host the final, Pakistan and Sri Lanka the semi-finals, and Bangladesh the opening ceremony. After being stripped of its status as
585-716: The Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur , Dhaka. Pakistan was also scheduled to be a co-host, but after the 2009's terrorist attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in Lahore , the ICC cancelled that, and the headquarters of the organising committee, originally in Lahore, was transferred to Mumbai . Pakistan was to have held 14 matches, including one semi-final. Eight of the games (including
630-601: The 123rd and most recent Test venue when it staged a match between Ireland and Zimbabwe in July 2024 . Last updated on 28 November 2024 (Test 2564): ^1 – 22 Tests from 1896 to 1939; not used for first-class cricket since 1946; redeveloped as Johannesburg Railway Station . ^2 – Staged only one Test; not used for cricket since 1973; home ground of Sheffield United F.C. ^3 – 4 Tests from 1910 to 1921; not used for first-class cricket since 1922; demolished. ^4 – Staged two Tests, one in 1928 and
675-494: The 2017–18 season when Shafiqullah Shafaq scored a double century in 89 balls. Since ICC World Cup Cricket 2011 was to be hosted by India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and Mumbai was selected to host the final, it was decided to redevelop the Wankhede Stadium to suit the modern facilities and comfort of spectators. The Managing Committee invited presentations from reputed Architects and shortlisted M/s. P.K. Das & Associates and M/s. Shashi Prabhu & Associates to jointly draw up
720-555: The Asian bid had weakened its prospects, but when the time came to vote, Asia won the hosting rights by ten votes to three. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has revealed that the vote of the West Indies Cricket Board was decisive, as the Asian bid had the support of South Africa and Zimbabwe as well as the four bidding countries. The Pakistani newspaper Dawn reported that the Asian countries had promised to hold fund-raising events for West Indian cricket during
765-491: The Queens Sports Club. ^8 – Hosted the first Day-Night Test match on 27 November 2015. List of number of grounds by country up to 28 November 2024 (Test 2564): Specific General 2011 Cricket World Cup The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup was the tenth Cricket World Cup . It was played in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while the latter hosted World Cup matches for the first time. India won
810-633: The Test between India and England in 1973. At the initiative of S. K. Wankhede , a politician and the secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association, BCA built the new stadium in South Mumbai near the Churchgate station by appointing Shashi Prabhu & Associates as their architects and B.E. Billimoria & Co as the contractors. It was named after Wankhede in 1974. It was built in approximately 13 months and opened in time for
855-474: The Wankhede Stadium is Virat Kohli 's 235 against England in 2016–17. Incidentally Ravi Shastri 's six sixes in an over off Baroda's Tilak Raj in Ranji Trophy , en route to the fastest double-hundred in first-class cricket were recorded on this ground in 1984–85. His unbeaten 200 in 113 minutes off 123 balls with 13 fours and 13 sixes at this ground is the fastest double century in first-class cricket since
900-475: The West Indies. Australia New Zealand South Africa Pakistan India England Sri Lanka West Indies Each country chose a 30-member preliminary squad, which would then be reduced to 15. All the 14 teams announced their final squads before 19 January 2011. Sachin Tendulkar of India played in his sixth consecutive world cup, equalling the record of Javed Miandad (PAK). The following 14 warm-up matches were played before
945-515: The World Cup started, between 12 February and 18 February 2011. All 14 nations that were qualified to take part in the World Cup participated in a series of matches to prepare, experiment with different tactics and to help them acclimatise to conditions in the Indian Subcontinent . The warm-up matches were not classified as One Day Internationals by the ICC, despite sharing some of main features of this form of cricket , but some of
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#1732776112126990-667: The World Cup, including Zimbabwe who have given up their Test playing status until the standard of their team improves. The ICC also organised a qualifying tournament in South Africa to determine the four associate teams who would participate in the 2011 event. Ireland , who had been the best performing associate nation since the last World Cup, won the tournament, beating Canada in the final . The Netherlands and Kenya also qualified by virtue of finishing third and fourth respectively. All 4 associates kept their ODI status as well as Scotland who this time failed to qualify for
1035-451: The World Cup. The following 14 teams qualified for the final tournament. In April 2009, the ICC announced that Pakistan had lost its right to co-host the 2011 World Cup because of concerns about the "uncertain security situation" in the country, especially in the aftermath of the 2009 attack on the Sri Lanka national cricket team in Lahore . The PCB estimated that this would lose them $ 10.5 million. This figure took account only of
1080-525: The fees of $ 750,000 per match guaranteed by the ICC. The overall loss to the PCB and the Pakistani economy were expected to be much greater. On 9 April 2009, PCB chairman Ijaz Butt revealed that they had issued a legal notice to oppose ICC's decision. The ICC, however, claimed that the PCB was still a co-host, and that they had only relocated the matches out of Pakistan. Pakistan proposed that South Asia host
1125-466: The final Test between India and the West Indies in 1975. Since then, Wankhede Stadium has been the main cricketing venue in the city. Wankhede Stadium staged its first Test in the 1974–75 season when the West Indies toured India; India lost by 201 runs. The Test also featured a crowd disturbance after a fan who rushed onto the ground to greet West Indies player Clive Lloyd was treated roughly by
1170-510: The final did not feature Australia . Fourteen national cricket teams took part in this tournament, including 10 full members and four associate members of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The opening ceremony was held on 17 February 2011 at Bangabandhu National Stadium , Dhaka , and the tournament was played between 19 February and 2 April. The first match was played between India and Bangladesh at
1215-630: The first officially recognised Test match between Australia and England in Melbourne in March 1877. The grounds are listed in the order in which they were first used as a venue for a men's Test cricket match. The list excludes World Series Cricket venues and women's Test venues. On 8 July 2009, Sophia Gardens in Cardiff became the 100th Test venue. The Stormont cricket ground in Belfast became
1260-592: The first-ever Test in India, in 1933–34 against England . After World War II , the Cricket Club of India 's (CCI) Brabourne Stadium – the second ground of the city – was used for 17 Tests. Wankhede Stadium was built after disputes between the CCI, which owns Brabourne Stadium,and the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) over the allocation of tickets for cricket matches. This became severe after
1305-436: The only teams to win both of their warm-up games, while Australia , Canada , Kenya and Zimbabwe did not win either of their fixtures. As of 2007, none of the warm-up games were officially recognised as ODIs or List A matches by the ICC due to various changes in the rules of the game, and this continued into the 2011 World Cup. While normally only 11 players are allowed to bat and field (excluding situations involving
1350-569: The opening ceremony on 17 February 2011. On 1 June 2010, the first tranche of tickets were put on sale after a meeting of the tournament's Central Organising Committee in Mumbai. The cheapest tickets cost 20 US cents in Sri Lanka. In January 2011, the ICC declared the Eden Gardens ground in Kolkata , India, to be unfit and unlikely to be complete by 27 February, when it was scheduled to host
1395-564: The other in 1931; not used for first-class cricket since 1931. ^5 – 6 Tests from 1948 to 1954; not used for first-class cricket since 1956; now used only for rugby union . ^6 – First used by Pakistan for 8 Tests, later for 9 Tests by Bangladesh, including the inaugural home Test for both sides, on 1 January 1955 and 10 November 2000 respectively. Used exclusively for football since March 2005. ^7 – Staged only one Test in 1992; subsequent Tests in Bulawayo played at
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1440-416: The playing regulations were different from standard internationals in order to allow teams to experiment. For example, the main change allowed for thirteen different players to play in a match – nine players being allowed to both bat and bowl, with two only being able to bowl and two only being able to bat – instead of the eleven players normally allowed. England , India , Sri Lanka and South Africa were
1485-554: The police. India's first victory at the stadium was against New Zealand two seasons later. The stadium has been a witness to great innings like Sunil Gavaskar 's 205 against the West Indies and Alvin Kallicharan 's 187 in the same game in the 1978–79 series and all-round heroics like Ian Botham 's century and thirteen wickets in the Jubilee Test in 1979–80, which England won by ten wickets. The highest score by an Indian at
1530-537: The restoration of entire outfield. The matches were played in October and November 2023. The entire square is made of local red soil which gives extra bounce thus making batting slightly easier. The pitch over the years has generally favoured the batters more than the bowlers. However, the pitch came into serious criticism during the 4th test of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2004 where the test match ended in just around two-and-a half days apparently resulting in India's win and
1575-417: The semi-final) were awarded to India, four to Sri Lanka, and two to Bangladesh. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on 30 April 2006 which countries would host the 2011 World Cup. Australia and New Zealand had also bid for the tournament; if successful, they would have shared the hosting equally, leaving the location of the final still to be decided. The Trans–Tasman bid, Beyond Boundaries ,
1620-570: The stadium, including Hindu Gymkhana , Parsi Gymkhana and Cricket Club of India (CCI). The stadium has been host to numerous high-profile cricket matches in the past, most notably the 2011 Cricket World Cup Final , in which India defeated Sri Lanka and became the first country to win the Cricket World Cup on home soil. It hosted the last match of Sachin Tendulkar 's international career. Mumbai has seen Test matches played at three different grounds. The Mumbai Gymkhana ground hosted
1665-539: The stands and allow the breeze from the West to flow in. The stadium has 20 elevators for North and South stands. The stadium has a capacity of 33,108, following renovations for the 2011 Cricket World Cup . Before the upgrade, the capacity was approximately 39,000. Wankhede Stadium was proposed to be used as one of the venues for World Cup 2023. The up-gradation of the stadium is currently in works where Shashi Prabhu & Associates have once again been appointed to oversee
1710-649: The tournament had been finalised by mid-October 2009, and those of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in late October 2009. The ICC announced all the venues in Mumbai on 2 November 2009. Two new stadiums were constructed in Kandy and Sooriyawewa , Sri Lanka, for the event. The umpire selection panel selected 18 umpires excluding a reserve umpire, Enamul Haque ( Bangladesh ) to officiate at the World Cup: five from Australia, three from England, two each from India, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, and one each from South Africa and
1755-405: The tournament, defeating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai , thus becoming the first country to win the Cricket World Cup final on home soil. India's Yuvraj Singh was declared as the player of the tournament. This was the first time in World Cup history that two Asian teams had appeared in the final. It was also the first time since the 1992 World Cup that
1800-470: The turn of Test and ODI matches and also to develop a healthy working relationship with the Cricket Club of India. One of the highlights of the stadium is the suspended cantilever roofs. The Teflon fabric roof is lighter in weight and heat resistant. There is no beam support for the roof to ensure that the spectators will have a better view. On the roof, there are exhaust fans that suck the hot air from
1845-533: The warm-up games. The top four teams from each group qualified for the quarter-finals (indicated in green). The top four teams from each group qualified for the Quarter finals (indicated in green). The final was played on 2 April between India and Sri Lanka at Wankhede Stadium , Mumbai . India were crowned champions after winning by six wickets with only 10 balls remaining. India captain MS Dhoni
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1890-513: Was also planned to be shown across platforms such as online and mobile 3G. It was the first time that an ICC event had the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS). The final was watched live by 135 million people in India, as recorded by the ratings agencies TAM and aMap , including 67.6 million Indian cable and satellite viewers. The final was watched by 13.6% of Indian TV-equipped households on average, with
1935-675: Was declared a "Minefield" by then Aussies skipper Ricky Ponting as the ball started turning very sharply right from the 1st session of the game. Generally, the pace bowlers get some help off the pitch here with the new ball due to sea-breeze flow along the stadium. This stadium has hosted 20 One Day International (ODI) matches every time that India has hosted the Cricket World Cup: 18°56′20″N 72°49′33″E / 18.93889°N 72.82583°E / 18.93889; 72.82583 Cricket stadium One hundred and twenty-three grounds have hosted men's Test cricket since
1980-401: Was named man of the match after an unbeaten, match-winning innings of 91 runs off 79 balls, including the final shot that won the game. Gautam Gambhir contributed with a crucial knock of 97 after India lost early wickets. After the match, the Indian players paid tribute to Sachin Tendulkar , who was playing in his last World Cup. The final had a viewership of about 558 million people all over
2025-415: Was the only one delivered to the ICC headquarters in Dubai before the 1 March deadline, but the Asian bidders were granted an extension by the ICC. The New Zealand government had given assurance that Zimbabwe would be allowed to compete in the tournament, following political discussions in the country over whether their cricket team should be allowed to tour Zimbabwe in 2005 . The extra time needed for
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