CB Patel International Cricket Stadium
C B Patel International Cricket Stadium is cricket stadium in Surat, Gujarat, India. The stadium is named as CB Patel.
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Coordinates | 21°9′8.5″N 72°47′17.6″E |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Owner | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University C B Patel Group |
| Operator | Surat Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Gujarat cricket team |
| International information | |
The ground is constructed by Bharthana's leading farmer Raju G Patel & C B Patel Group in the year and half period on the 3.75 sq. ft land of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat.[1] The ground is developed with 2 lakh sq. ft according to the standards of international stadium. The stadium can accommodate 35,000 people.[2]
Then Gujarat Chief Minister and Gujarat Cricket Association head Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the stadium in November 2009. The ground received a donation from a cricket lover Kamlesh Patel. He donated Rs. 5 crore.
In February 2011, Narendra Modi then Chief Minister of Gujarat and Gujarat Cricket Association Chief inaugurated the stadium.