Gabba, Site Of India's Famous Victory Over Australia, To Be Demolished. This Is The Reason

The iconic Gabba Stadium at Brisbane will undergo demolition following the 2032 Olympic Games, with cricket moving to a new 60,000-capacity stadium in the Victoria Park area of Brisbane, which will be built for the Olympics. The Queensland premier David Crisafulli announced the latest plans for the Olympics infrastructure on Tuesday, with cricket a pivotal part of the outcome. The sport is affected by uncertainty over what state would do after going through various proposals since being awarded the Olympic hosting rights back in 2021.

When last year Cricket Australia announced its seven-year venue allocation plan for international cricket, the Gabba was given a guarantee of hosting international cricket until next summer's Ashes series against England amid talks over if the stadium will be redeveloped or replaced, as per ESPNCricinfo.

"This decision gives us certainty about venues and scheduling which in turn allows us to ensure Brisbane hosts the very best possible international and domestic cricket," CA said in a statement as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

"We strongly advocated building a stadium in Victoria Park together with Queensland Cricket, the AFL and Brisbane Lions, and cricket will play a major role in ensuring this significant investment delivers long-term benefits for cricket fans and the people of Queensland," the statement added.

"On behalf of the cricket community we want to thank the Queensland Government for seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to give the fans, the city and the state the stadium they deserve," concluded the statement.

Cricket will make its return to the Olympics for the 2028 edition in Los Angeles. If the sport will be retained for the 2032 Olympics, it is earmarked to take place in