Australia's iconic Gabba stadium to be demolished after 2032 Olympics

"Toota hai Gabba ka ghamand", the famous Hindi punchline from the BGT 2020-21, is etched in the minds of cricket lovers. It was said after India's famous test win that breached the fortress of the Gabba and broke Australia's unbeaten streak at the stadium. However, this famous stadium is set to be demolished after the 2032 Olympic Games. Post that, the cricket matches will be moved to a new stadium with a seating capacity of 60,000 in the Victoria Park area of Brisbane.

The decision to demolish the iconic Gabba came after Queensland's premier, David Crisafulli, announced the infrastructural plans for the 2032 Olympic Games.

Cricket Australia (CA) in its statement said, "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. 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."

"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," it added.

Crisafulli said that Brisbane requires a brand new stadium to host the Olympics.

"The Gabba is at its end of life," Crisafulli said. "It hasn't been well maintained, and we do need a stadium to host this great show, and there is an opportunity for legacy play."

"It became a choice between spending billions on temporary facilities and temporary stands that delivered no legacy or securing the future of AFL [and] cricket at a new home," said Crisafulli.

The iconic Gabba stadium has hosted several historic test matches and will continue to host more before getting vanished in 2032.