Wankhede Stadium Mumbai is a cricket ground on D Road in Churchgate, South Mumbai, with an approximate capacity of 33,500. For a Mumbai Indians match, buy tickets through the team’s official ticketing partner and check the specific fixture’s entry rules before setting out.
- Address: D Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020
- Established: 1974
- Home team: Mumbai
- Mumbai Indians tickets: Sold online exclusively through BookMyShow
Colaba is a useful area to stay while planning a South Mumbai visit; rooms at Strand Hotel Colaba are one option there.
Where Wankhede Stadium is
Wankhede Stadium is at D Road in Churchgate, in South Mumbai. Its two ends are named the Garware Pavilion End and the Tata End, and the ground’s floodlights were installed in 1996.
The Mumbai Cricket Association identifies the stadium as established in 1974, with Mumbai as its home team. The first Test match there was India v West Indies, played from 23 to 28 January 1975.
Finding tickets for a fixture or event
For Mumbai Indians matches, tickets are sold online exclusively through the team’s official ticketing partner, BookMyShow. Check the team’s official channels for the sale details for the match you plan to attend.
Mumbai Indians warns that tickets bought through unauthorized resale platforms may be cancelled without a refund, and entry may be denied. Buy through the official partner rather than relying on a resale listing.
Entry rules and match-day preparation
Bring the ticket you bought and check the rules published for your specific fixture before travelling to Wankhede Stadium. Entry may depend on the ticket being readable at the gate, and event rules can vary.
Mumbai Indians’ match-day guide names items such as backpacks, bottles, cameras, umbrellas, food and power banks among those not allowed, along with items including lighters, selfie sticks and helmets. Confirm the current permitted-items list for your match instead of assuming an item will be accepted.
The gate number and stadium layout are shown on the ticket. Check those details before you arrive so you know which entrance to use.
How do you get to Wankhede Stadium from Colaba?
Churchgate station on the Western Line is identified as the closest train station to Wankhede Stadium, while Marine Drive is the closest bus stop. If you are coming from Colaba, you can plan your onward journey around those local transport points.
For a wider look at the area’s rail connections, the guide to Mumbai railway stations near Colaba can help you plan where to connect.
Parking, crowds and onward travel
Mumbai Indians’ match-day guidance advises spectators to avoid bringing their own vehicle and use local transport. The stadium’s location in Churchgate makes the nearby train station and Marine Drive bus stop useful points to consider when planning arrival and departure.
If you are pairing the match with other stops, a South Mumbai day route from Colaba offers a way to plan the rest of your day. Match tickets may set conditions on entry and re-entry, so read the terms for your particular fixture before you leave. Check the official site before you go.
FAQs
Where is Wankhede Stadium?
It is on D Road, Churchgate, Mumbai 400020, in South Mumbai.
Where can you buy Mumbai Indians tickets?
Mumbai Indians tickets are sold online exclusively through the team’s official ticketing partner, BookMyShow. The team warns that unauthorized resale tickets may be cancelled without refund and may not provide entry.
Which train station is closest to Wankhede Stadium?
Churchgate on the Western Line is identified as the closest train station to the stadium.
Should you drive to a match?
Mumbai Indians’ match-day guidance advises spectators to avoid bringing their own vehicle and use local transport.