Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
 Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium,Hyderabad |
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| Location | Uppal, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Establishment | 2004 |
| Capacity | 55,000 |
| Owner | Hyderabad Cricket Association |
| Architect | Shashi Prabhu[1] |
| Operator | Hyderabad Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Indian Cricket Team Deccan Chargers |
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| Pavilion End North End |
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| International information | |
| Only Test | 12 Nov - 16 Nov 2010: India v New Zealand |
| First ODI | 16 Nov 2005: India v South Africa |
| Last ODI | 14 Oct 2011: India v England |
| As of 16 Jan 2012 Source: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Cricinfo |
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Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (Telugu: రాజీవ్ గాంధీ అంతర్జాతీయ క్రికెట్ మైదానం), formerly known as Visaka International Cricket Stadium Ground, is the principal cricket stadium in Hyderabad, India and is the home ground of the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). It is located in Uppal, an eastern suburb of the city. It has a capacity of 55,000 spectators presently and extends across 16 acres (65,000 m2) of land. The ends are named Pavilion End and North End.
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[edit] History
HCA's previous home ground was the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in the Fateh Maidan sports complex at Basheerbagh in central Hyderabad. The ground belonged to the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh (SAAP) and HCA had limited operating autonomy over this ground. Moreover, due to its smaller size, it soon came to be known as a high-scoring ground and so Hyderabad was not considered for many high profile cricket matches in India.
In 2003, the proposal for a new stadium was submitted by HCA to the government of Andhra Pradesh, then headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu. The proposal was quickly cleared and HCA was allocated a budget for the same. The government also identified a large piece of land suitable for the project at Uppal.
Most of the funding for the project came after an open auction of the stadium's title was held. Visaka Industries Limited won the auction with a bid price of Rs. 65,00,00,000. A sum of Rs. 43,00,00,000 was paid in advance and the stadium was named as Visakha International Cricket Stadium in 2004.
By 2005 when most of the stadium was built, it was ready to host its first ODI Match between India and South Africa. However, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh decided to change the name of the stadium to Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, in memory of the former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi.
Following this decision, HCA was required to pay Visakha Industries six times the contract price in accordance with the contract clauses governing any subsequent renaming of the stadium or the Visakha name not remaining attached to the stadium. HCA however, following some negotiations by Govt, got away by paying an amount of Rs. 43,00,00,000, i.e. the contract price only.Now Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is regarded one of the Professional and good Cricket stadiums and it has a capacity of 55,000 spectators.
[edit] Deccan Chargers
Deccan Chargers is the team representing Hyderabad city in the Indian Premier League and the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is the team's home ground. Since most of the Indian Premier League games are played in day/night format, the stadium has flood lights installed.
[edit] Matches played
The stadium has hosted following ODI matches till date.
1. On 16 November,2005: India lost to South Africa by 5 wickets:
India (249/9 in 50 overs) lost to South Africa (252/5 in 48.5 overs).
2. On 5 October,2007: Australia defeated India by 47 runs:
Australia (290/7 in 50 overs) defeated India (243 all out in 47.5 overs).
3. On 5 November,2009: Australia defeated India by 3 runs:
Australia (350/4 in 50 overs defeated India ( 347 all out in 49.4 overs).
Highlight: 1. Sachin Tendulkar completed 17,000 ODI runs, made his 45th ODI century and received his 60th ODI Man of the match award. 2. 697/14 runs made in one match
4. On 12th November,2010 by hosting first drawn Test match India vs New Zealand, this stadium became 101st World Test Venue.
5. On 14 October,2011: India defeated England by 126 runs:
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Coordinates: 17°24′23.4″N 78°33′01.6″E / 17.4065°N 78.550444°E
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