Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium

Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium (Nepali: गौतम बुद्ध अन्तराष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट रङ्गशाला) is a cricket stadium planned to be built at Chitwan, Nepal.[1][2] The campaign for the stadium was started by the Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation.[3][4] The stadium gets its name from the nearby situated site of Lumbini where Buddha was born. The stadium construction is scheduled to be completed by 2021.[5]

Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium
Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium
Ground information
LocationBharatpur, Nepal
Coordinates27°40′1.8″N 84°21′8.0″E
Establishment2018
Capacity30,000
OwnerBharatpur Metropolitan City
OperatorDhurmus Suntali Foundation
TenantsNepal national cricket team
Nepal national under-19 cricket team
International information
Team information
Nepal cricket team

Structure

[6] The 3D design of the stadium has been completed and it's initially planned to be of lotus shaped. The entrance of the stadium will resemble the traditional Nepalese architecture. The stadium will also have two grounds for practice on its outskirts.

Funding

The land for the construction has been provided by the Government of Nepal through Bhatratpur Metropolitan City.[7][8] The co-founder of the Dhurmus-Suntali foundation Sitaram Kattel says that the stadium will be funded by generous donors from all around the world. He hopes that if the donations aren't sufficient then the Government will provide funds to finish the project. The project has ignited hopes in the hearts of Nepalese Citizens as there isn't any ICC standard stadium in the country. Upon completion of the project, it will pave ways for Nepal to hold international games and tournaments.


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  2. "MoU signed for GB stadium". the himalayan times.
  3. "Dhurmus Suntali Foundation announces to construct international cricket stadium". My Republica. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. "Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium". dhurmussuntali.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. "Dhurmus, Suntali to complete cricket stadium project in 2.5 yrs, spending Rs 3 bln – OnlineKhabar". Online khabar. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  6. "यस्तो बन्नेछ धुर्मुस सुन्तलीले बनाउने क्रिकेट रंगशाला".
  7. "Sand donated to construct cricket stadium in Chitwan". The Himalayan Times. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  8. "क्रिकेट रंगशाला बनाउन सहयोग जुट्न थाल्यो, एस ट्राभल्सले तीन करोड सहयोग गर्ने". Online Khabar. Retrieved 2019-01-30.


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