Madurai: Madurai witnessed a landmark moment for Indian sports as cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni inaugurated the state-of-the-art international cricket stadium built by the Velammal Group. This magnificent new arena, nestled in the Chintamani area, promises to be a game-changer not just for the city of Madurai but for the entire cricketing landscape of Tamil Nadu.
Constructed over two years on an expansive 11.25-acre plot, the stadium is designed to host 20,000 passionate fans, officially making it the second-largest cricket stadium in Tamil Nadu, only behind Chennai’s iconic M.A. Chidambaram Stadium at Chepauk. The inauguration by a figure of Dhoni’s stature has generated immense excitement, positioning Madurai as a new hub for major cricket events like the TNPL, Ranji Trophy, and