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The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi, India, was built by the Government of India in 1982.This stadium is named after the first prime minister of India. The massive facility is an all-purpose sports arena hosting football (soccer) and other sporting events, as well as large-scale entertainment events, such as concerts by India’s leading musical acts and entertainers. The facility seats 78,000 spectators,[1] and up to 130,000 for concerts. In terms of sitting capacity, it is the third biggest stadium in India and the 57th largest in the world. The stadium also houses the headquarters of the Indian Olympic Association.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium was first constructed to host the 9th Asian Games in 1982 (India had also hosted the first Games in 1951, also in New Delhi). The stadium will also host the upcoming 2010 Commonwealth Games. In preparation for the Games, the stadium is undergoing a refurbishment that will reduce the capacity to 75,000 spectators [2]. It will be completed in early 2010.
[edit] Cricket matches
The Stadium has hosted two One Day International matches featuring India: against Australia in 1984, and South Africa in 1991. Batsman Kepler Wessels played in both the matches, but for different countries, scoring 107 for Australia and 90 for South Africa.
[edit] Renovation
The Jawaherlal Nehru Stadium under construction on 16th October 2009
The Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is being given a face lift with a new roof and improved seating and other facilities to meet international standards when it hosts the opening and closing ceremonies as well as the Athletics Events during the XIX Commonwelath Games, which are to be held in Delhi from October 3 - 14, 2010 in Delhi.
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Coordinates: 28°34′58″N 77°14′04″E / 28.582873°N 77.23438°E / 28.582873; 77.23438
