“We’ve been discussing this for a long time now, and in my opinion, we should have five Test centres, period,” Virat Kohli voiced his opinion after the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi. India recently played a three-match Test series against South Africa and thrashed them. The No. 1 Test side were clinical and surged ahead in the Test Championship.

However, the turnouts in Visakhapatnam, Pune and Ranchi were pretty disappointing. Hence, it has brought about debate and the Indian skipper wants to establish five Test centres in India, just like Australia, England, South Africa and other countries.

Big venues in Australia, England and South Africa have yearly Tests. For instance, Lord’s holds at least one Test every England summer. The MCG (Australia) and the Kingsmead in Durban (South Africa) host the Boxing Day Test and the SCG (Australia) and Newlands in Cape Town (South Africa) host the New Year’s Test every year.

While Kohli may not have the vision to schedule such annual Test matches, he wants India to have a set of Test venues where teams will know where they are playing. Hence, here we look into five possible venues that could become Test centres in India.

1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-364955" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eden-Gardens.jpg" alt="Eden Gardens" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364955" class="wp-caption-text">Eden Gardens. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is the oldest Test venue in India. Eden Gardens hosted the second-ever Test match in India (Bombay Gymkhana hosted the first). Hence, the legacy has been running since 1934 and has been one of the iconic venues of Indian cricket.

As many as 41 Test matches have been played here which is the most for an Indian venue. Moreover, India have had a lot of success post-2000. India have lost just one Test match in the 21st century at this venue. It was the venue which saw one of the biggest turnarounds in the history of Test cricket.

The India-Australia Test match in 2001 was one of the best ever games in the history of Indian cricket. However, post that, Australia have never played a Test match at the Eden Gardens which is a big surprise. The stadium which had a capacity to hold more than 100,000 fans can now accommodate about 68,000. But there are turnouts for Test matches as well. Hence, Eden Gardens should be one of the premier venues in Test cricket in India.

2. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-237448" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wankhede-Stadium.jpg" alt="Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in the IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-237448" class="wp-caption-text">Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Mumbai can well be termed as the cricketing centre of India. Most cricketing operations take place from here. Hence, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will be among the top runners to be one of India’s premier Test-match centres.

It was established back in 1974 and it hosted its first Test match in 1975. The stadium can hold a crowd of 45,000. In fact, the Wankhede crowd is deemed to be one of the nosiest in India. Thus, the fans are right behind the Indian team but also appreciate good cricket overall.

So far, Wankhede has played host to 25 Test matches. It underwent reconstruction and hence, it missed out on Test cricket for more than five years. However, since 2011, for three consecutive years, they hosted three Test matches. However, post-2014, they have got just one Test match which was against England in late 2016. Hence, Wankhede would love to host a few more Test matches and become one of the Test centres.

3. Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-322910" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Feroz-Shah-Kotla.jpg" alt="Feroz Shah Kotla" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-322910" class="wp-caption-text">Feroz Shah Kotla. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Despite not hosting a lot of international games over the last couple of years, the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi has been in the news quite a bit in recent times. The stadium was renamed to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in memory of late Arun Jaitley who was the former DDCA president and the former finance minister of India. Virat Kohli got a stand named after him as well.

The Feroz Shah Kotla has seen a number of record-breaking and memorable moments in Indian cricket history, especially in Test cricket. Sunil Gavaskar equalled Sir Don Bradman’s 29 Test hundreds at this ground. Sachin Tendulkar went past Gavaskar’s 34 Test tons. Anil Kumble took that famous 10-wicket haul against Pakistan here as well.

This venue has seen 34 Test matches which is the second most by any ground in India. Moreover, it has been a fortress of kinds for India. Since 1987, no team has ever beaten India in a Test match at the Feroz Shah Kotla. In fact, in its 34-Test career at this venue, India have lost a mere five Test matches.

4. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-280315" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chinnaswamy-stadium.jpg" alt="Chinnaswamy stadium" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-280315" class="wp-caption-text">Chinnaswamy stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is one of the popular venues across India. It has a capacity to host a crowd of about 40,000 and is often jam-packed for most international games. It has hosted quite a few international games in the recent past.

The historic India-Afghanistan Test match was also played here while India’s terrific turnaround in the 2017 Test series against Australia started at this venue. Moreover, Rohit Sharma scores his first ODI double ton in 2013 at this ground. Hence, the Chinnaswamy Stadium has provided the best facilities to fans and also, the players.

The ground has a sub-air system which soaks in the rainwater and dries up the outfield very quickly. Hence, play can restart after rain in no time which makes a big difference. Also, the crowd turnout is very good and the support that the Indian team gets is massive. The Vijay Hazare Trophy final this year saw a crowd of 4000 which is massive for a domestic game. Hence, the Chinnaswamy Stadium could well be one of the big crowd pullers even in Test cricket.

5. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-108232" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajiv-Gandhi-International-Cricket-Stadium.jpg" alt="Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium" width="600" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-108232" class="wp-caption-text">Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption>

This may come as a surprise considering the fact that there are the likes of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. However, the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad has received a lot of praise for its high turnout.

In fact, the Indian captain Virat Kohli himself has applauded the Hyderabad crowd. After the Test match against Hyderabad in early 2017, Kohli was all-praise for the crowd that turned out to support the Indian team. Hence, Hyderabad could be one of the premier Test venues.

It would be a massive achievement for the venue as it made its Test debut only in 2010. Moreover, after five Test matches, India have remained unbeaten at this ground (four wins and a draw). Thus, considering the turnouts for Test cricket and India’s excellent record, Hyderabad may also be one of the Test centres.

“We’ve been discussing this for a long time now, and in my opinion, we should have five Test centres, period,” Virat Kohli voiced his opinion after the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi. India recently played a three-match Test series against South Africa and thrashed them. The No. 1 Test side were clinical and surged ahead in the Test Championship.
However, the turnouts in Visakhapatnam, Pune and Ranchi were pretty disappointing. Hence, it has brought about debate and the Indian skipper wants to establish five Test centres in India, just like Australia, England, South Africa and other countries.
Big venues in Australia, England and South Africa have yearly Tests. For instance, Lord’s holds at least one Test every England summer. The MCG (Australia) and the Kingsmead in Durban (South Africa) host the Boxing Day Test and the SCG (Australia) and Newlands in Cape Town (South Africa) host the New Year’s Test every year.
While Kohli may not have the vision to schedule such annual Test matches, he wants India to have a set of Test venues where teams will know where they are playing. Hence, here we look into five possible venues that could become Test centres in India.
<h3>1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata</h3>
<figure id="attachment_364955" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-364955" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-364955" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eden-Gardens.jpg" alt="Eden Gardens" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364955" class="wp-caption-text">Eden Gardens. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is the oldest Test venue in India. Eden Gardens hosted the second-ever Test match in India (Bombay Gymkhana hosted the first). Hence, the legacy has been running since 1934 and has been one of the iconic venues of Indian cricket.
As many as 41 Test matches have been played here which is the most for an Indian venue. Moreover, India have had a lot of success post-2000. India have lost just one Test match in the 21st century at this venue. It was the venue which saw one of the biggest turnarounds in the history of Test cricket.
The India-Australia Test match in 2001 was one of the best ever games in the history of Indian cricket. However, post that, Australia have never played a Test match at the Eden Gardens which is a big surprise. The stadium which had a capacity to hold more than 100,000 fans can now accommodate about 68,000. But there are turnouts for Test matches as well. Hence, Eden Gardens should be one of the premier venues in Test cricket in India.
<h3>2. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai</h3>
<figure id="attachment_237448" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-237448" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-237448" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wankhede-Stadium.jpg" alt="Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in the IPL" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-237448" class="wp-caption-text">Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Mumbai can well be termed as the cricketing centre of India. Most cricketing operations take place from here. Hence, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will be among the top runners to be one of India’s premier Test-match centres.
It was established back in 1974 and it hosted its first Test match in 1975. The stadium can hold a crowd of 45,000. In fact, the Wankhede crowd is deemed to be one of the nosiest in India. Thus, the fans are right behind the Indian team but also appreciate good cricket overall.
So far, Wankhede has played host to 25 Test matches. It underwent reconstruction and hence, it missed out on Test cricket for more than five years. However, since 2011, for three consecutive years, they hosted three Test matches. However, post-2014, they have got just one Test match which was against England in late 2016. Hence, Wankhede would love to host a few more Test matches and become one of the Test centres.
<h3>3. Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi&nbsp;</h3>
<figure id="attachment_322910" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-322910" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-322910" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Feroz-Shah-Kotla.jpg" alt="Feroz Shah Kotla" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-322910" class="wp-caption-text">Feroz Shah Kotla. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Despite not hosting a lot of international games over the last couple of years, the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi has been in the news quite a bit in recent times. The stadium was renamed to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in memory of late Arun Jaitley who was the former DDCA president and the former finance minister of India. Virat Kohli got a stand named after him as well.
The Feroz Shah Kotla has seen a number of record-breaking and memorable moments in Indian cricket history, especially in Test cricket. Sunil Gavaskar equalled Sir Don Bradman’s 29 Test hundreds at this ground. Sachin Tendulkar went past Gavaskar’s 34 Test tons. Anil Kumble took that famous 10-wicket haul against Pakistan here as well.
This venue has seen 34 Test matches which is the second most by any ground in India. Moreover, it has been a fortress of kinds for India. Since 1987, no team has ever beaten India in a Test match at the Feroz Shah Kotla. In fact, in its 34-Test career at this venue, India have lost a mere five Test matches.
<h3>4. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru</h3>
<figure id="attachment_280315" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-280315" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-280315" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chinnaswamy-stadium.jpg" alt="Chinnaswamy stadium" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-280315" class="wp-caption-text">Chinnaswamy stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is one of the popular venues across India. It has a capacity to host a crowd of about 40,000 and is often jam-packed for most international games. It has hosted quite a few international games in the recent past.
The historic India-Afghanistan Test match was also played here while India’s terrific turnaround in the 2017 Test series against Australia started at this venue. Moreover, Rohit Sharma scores his first ODI double ton in 2013 at this ground. Hence, the Chinnaswamy Stadium has provided the best facilities to fans and also, the players.
The ground has a sub-air system which soaks in the rainwater and dries up the outfield very quickly. Hence, play can restart after rain in no time which makes a big difference. Also, the crowd turnout is very good and the support that the Indian team gets is massive. The Vijay Hazare Trophy final this year saw a crowd of 4000 which is massive for a domestic game. Hence, the Chinnaswamy Stadium could well be one of the big crowd pullers even in Test cricket.
<h3>5. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad</h3>
<figure id="attachment_108232" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-108232" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-108232" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajiv-Gandhi-International-Cricket-Stadium.jpg" alt="Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium" width="600" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-108232" class="wp-caption-text">Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This may come as a surprise considering the fact that there are the likes of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. However, the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad has received a lot of praise for its high turnout.
In fact, the Indian captain Virat Kohli himself has applauded the Hyderabad crowd. After the Test match against Hyderabad in early 2017, Kohli was all-praise for the crowd that turned out to support the Indian team. Hence, Hyderabad could be one of the premier Test venues.
It would be a massive achievement for the venue as it made its Test debut only in 2010. Moreover, after five Test matches, India have remained unbeaten at this ground (four wins and a draw). Thus, considering the turnouts for Test cricket and India’s excellent record, Hyderabad may also be one of the Test centres.

“We’ve been discussing this for a long time now, and in my opinion, we should have five Test centres, period,” Virat Kohli voiced his opinion after the third Test against South Africa in Ranchi. India recently played a three-match Test series against South Africa and thrashed them. The No. 1 Test side were clinical and surged ahead in the Test Championship.
However, the turnouts in Visakhapatnam, Pune and Ranchi were pretty disappointing. Hence, it has brought about debate and the Indian skipper wants to establish five Test centres in India, just like Australia, England, South Africa and other countries.
Big venues in Australia, England and South Africa have yearly Tests. For instance, Lord’s holds at least one Test every England summer. The MCG (Australia) and the Kingsmead in Durban (South Africa) host the Boxing Day Test and the SCG (Australia) and Newlands in Cape Town (South Africa) host the New Year’s Test every year.
While Kohli may not have the vision to schedule such annual Test matches, he wants India to have a set of Test venues where teams will know where they are playing. Hence, here we look into five possible venues that could become Test centres in India.
<h3>1. Eden Gardens, Kolkata</h3>
<figure id="attachment_364955" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-364955" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-364955" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Eden-Gardens.jpg" alt="Eden Gardens" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-364955" class="wp-caption-text">Eden Gardens. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The Eden Gardens in Kolkata is the oldest Test venue in India. Eden Gardens hosted the second-ever Test match in India (Bombay Gymkhana hosted the first). Hence, the legacy has been running since 1934 and has been one of the iconic venues of Indian cricket.
As many as 41 Test matches have been played here which is the most for an Indian venue. Moreover, India have had a lot of success post-2000. India have lost just one Test match in the 21st century at this venue. It was the venue which saw one of the biggest turnarounds in the history of Test cricket.
The India-Australia Test match in 2001 was one of the best ever games in the history of Indian cricket. However, post that, Australia have never played a Test match at the Eden Gardens which is a big surprise. The stadium which had a capacity to hold more than 100,000 fans can now accommodate about 68,000. But there are turnouts for Test matches as well. Hence, Eden Gardens should be one of the premier venues in Test cricket in India.
<h3>2. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai</h3>
<figure id="attachment_237448" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-237448" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-237448" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Wankhede-Stadium.jpg" alt="Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in the IPL" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-237448" class="wp-caption-text">Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Mumbai can well be termed as the cricketing centre of India. Most cricketing operations take place from here. Hence, the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will be among the top runners to be one of India’s premier Test-match centres.
It was established back in 1974 and it hosted its first Test match in 1975. The stadium can hold a crowd of 45,000. In fact, the Wankhede crowd is deemed to be one of the nosiest in India. Thus, the fans are right behind the Indian team but also appreciate good cricket overall.
So far, Wankhede has played host to 25 Test matches. It underwent reconstruction and hence, it missed out on Test cricket for more than five years. However, since 2011, for three consecutive years, they hosted three Test matches. However, post-2014, they have got just one Test match which was against England in late 2016. Hence, Wankhede would love to host a few more Test matches and become one of the Test centres.
<h3>3. Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi </h3>
<figure id="attachment_322910" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-322910" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-322910" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Feroz-Shah-Kotla.jpg" alt="Feroz Shah Kotla" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-322910" class="wp-caption-text">Feroz Shah Kotla. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Despite not hosting a lot of international games over the last couple of years, the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi has been in the news quite a bit in recent times. The stadium was renamed to the Arun Jaitley Stadium in memory of late Arun Jaitley who was the former DDCA president and the former finance minister of India. Virat Kohli got a stand named after him as well.
The Feroz Shah Kotla has seen a number of record-breaking and memorable moments in Indian cricket history, especially in Test cricket. Sunil Gavaskar equalled Sir Don Bradman’s 29 Test hundreds at this ground. Sachin Tendulkar went past Gavaskar’s 34 Test tons. Anil Kumble took that famous 10-wicket haul against Pakistan here as well.
This venue has seen 34 Test matches which is the second most by any ground in India. Moreover, it has been a fortress of kinds for India. Since 1987, no team has ever beaten India in a Test match at the Feroz Shah Kotla. In fact, in its 34-Test career at this venue, India have lost a mere five Test matches.
<h3>4. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru</h3>
<figure id="attachment_280315" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-280315" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-280315" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chinnaswamy-stadium.jpg" alt="Chinnaswamy stadium" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-280315" class="wp-caption-text">Chinnaswamy stadium. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru is one of the popular venues across India. It has a capacity to host a crowd of about 40,000 and is often jam-packed for most international games. It has hosted quite a few international games in the recent past.
The historic India-Afghanistan Test match was also played here while India’s terrific turnaround in the 2017 Test series against Australia started at this venue. Moreover, Rohit Sharma scores his first ODI double ton in 2013 at this ground. Hence, the Chinnaswamy Stadium has provided the best facilities to fans and also, the players.
The ground has a sub-air system which soaks in the rainwater and dries up the outfield very quickly. Hence, play can restart after rain in no time which makes a big difference. Also, the crowd turnout is very good and the support that the Indian team gets is massive. The Vijay Hazare Trophy final this year saw a crowd of 4000 which is massive for a domestic game. Hence, the Chinnaswamy Stadium could well be one of the big crowd pullers even in Test cricket.
<h3>5. Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad</h3>
<figure id="attachment_108232" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-108232" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-108232" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajiv-Gandhi-International-Cricket-Stadium.jpg" alt="Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium" width="600" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-108232" class="wp-caption-text">Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
This may come as a surprise considering the fact that there are the likes of MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali. However, the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad has received a lot of praise for its high turnout.
In fact, the Indian captain Virat Kohli himself has applauded the Hyderabad crowd. After the Test match against Hyderabad in early 2017, Kohli was all-praise for the crowd that turned out to support the Indian team. Hence, Hyderabad could be one of the premier Test venues.
It would be a massive achievement for the venue as it made its Test debut only in 2010. Moreover, after five Test matches, India have remained unbeaten at this ground (four wins and a draw). Thus, considering the turnouts for Test cricket and India’s excellent record, Hyderabad may also be one of the Test centres.

Virat Kohli wants India to have a set of Test venues where teams will know where they are playing.

5 Venues that could become permanent Test centres in India

“We’ve been discussing this for a long time now, and in my opinion, we should have five Test centres, period,” Virat Kohli voiced his opinion