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Wankhede Stadium is situated in-
A
Chandigarh
B
Madras
C
Mumbai
D
Banglore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Wankhede, a politician and the secretary of the Mumbai Cricket Association, BCA built the new stadium in South Bombay (now South Mumbai) near the Churchgate station. It was built in approx. 13 months and opened in time for the final Test between India and the West Indies in 1975.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the main stadiums, Brabourne Stadium, is a paradise of cricket that is located within the bustling city of Mumbai. It hosted may test cricket matches from 1948 until 1972. The Wankhede Stadium on the other hand, established in 1975, is the largest cricket ground of Mumbai.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wankhede Stadium owner Wankhede Stadium is one of the most iconic stadiums in the country and it is owned by the Mumbai Cricket Association. In 1974, the Wankhede Stadium was built due to Mumbai Cricket Association’s (then Bombay Cricket Association) dispute with the CCI, which owned the Brabourne Stadium.

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