Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun
Aerial view of the stadium | |
Ground information | |
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Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India |
Coordinates | 30°18′05″N 78°06′09″E / 30.30139°N 78.10250°E |
Establishment | 16 December 2016 |
Capacity | 25,000 |
Owner | Government of Uttarakhand |
Contractor | Shapoorji Pallonji Group[1] |
Operator | Uttarakhand Cricket Association |
Tenants |
Uttarakhand cricket team Afghanistan cricket team |
End names | |
Pavilion End Southern End | |
International information | |
First T20I |
3 June 2018: |
Last T20I |
7 June 2018: |
As of 7 June 2018 Source: ESPNcricinfo |
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in the Raipur area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand.[2] It is the first international standard stadium in the state and was constructed by Shapoorji Pallonji Engineering and Construction.[3] The cost of this stadium was 237 crore. In May 2018, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed that Afghanistan would host Bangladesh in June 2018, was first international fixture at this stadium.[4] Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Dehradun is India's 21st venue to host T20 internationals and overall 51st venue to host international cricket.[5][6]
History
With the formation of the state in the year 2000, the state suffered a blow to its sport facilities as Uttar Pradesh had the entire infrastructure for sports and Uttarakhand had hosted very few Ranji Trophy matches. Due to the lack of infrastructure, players started moving to different states..
In November 2012, the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahuguna, laid the foundation of the stadium. On 16 December 2016, Chief Minister Harish Rawat inaugurated the stadium along with Rajeev Shukla, Chairperson of IPL. The total cost of stadium was Rs. 237.20 Crore. The stadium is located in picturesque surroundings in the Raipur area of Dehradun and has a seating capacity of 25,000 people, along with flood lights facility for conducting day-night matches. The seats inside the stadium have been arranged in a manner that it gives a look of Aipan, a traditional Kumaoni art. The stadium is the first in the state to meet international standards, and is built on a 23 acre site.[7] The stadium was selected as the second home ground for the Afghanistan cricket team in India.[8]
Game information
Game Type No. of Games Test Matches 0 ODI 0 Twenty20 3
Game statistics
Category Information[9] Highest Team Score Afghanistan (167/8 in 20 Overs against Bangladesh) Lowest Team Score Bangladesh (122 All Out in 19 Overs against Afghanistan) Best Batting Performance Samiullah Shenwari (49 Runs against Afghanistan) Best Bowling Performance Rashid Khan (4/12 against Bangladesh)
References
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Govt-to-develop-intl-cricket-stadium-on-finance-operate-transfer-basis/articleshow/46899533.cms
- ↑ allindoon Archived 3 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Govt-to-develop-intl-cricket-stadium-on-finance-operate-transfer-basis/articleshow/46899533.cms
- ↑ "Lukewarm response for first T20 match at Doon stadium".
- ↑ "Advantage Afghanistan in spin-friendly Dehradun".
- ↑ "Afghanistan To Face Bangladesh In First T20I At Dehradun On Sunday".
- ↑ dailypioneer statdium
- ↑ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/dehradun-likely-to-be-afghanistans-second-home-ground/articleshow/62554424.cms
- ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1145946.html
External Links
Coordinates: 30°18′05″N 78°06′09″E / 30.30139°N 78.10250°E