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| establishment = 1993
| establishment = 1993
| seating_capacity = 40,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/india/jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-chennai/|title=About JNS, Chennai|publisher=World of Stadiums|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref> (26,976 for ISL matches because of tarps)
| seating_capacity = 40,000<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldofstadiums.com/asia/india/jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-chennai/ |title=About JNS, Chennai |publisher=World of Stadiums |access-date=4 July 2015 }}{{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> (26,976 for ISL matches because of tarps)
| owner = [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| owner = [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]
| operator = [Free State]
| operator = [Free State]
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[[File:Chennaiindoor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|View of basketball court in Indoor stadium]]
[[File:Chennaiindoor.jpg|thumb|right|200px|View of basketball court in Indoor stadium]]
[[File:Photos-2014-9-16-5-15-39.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Rajnikanth]], [[S. Shankar]] and [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] during [[I (film)|I film]] audio launch]]
[[File:Photos-2014-9-16-5-15-39.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Rajnikanth]], [[S. Shankar]] and [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] during [[I (film)|I film]] audio launch]]
The stadium has a seating capacity of 40,000 with a 400m 8-lane synthetic athletics track and a natural football turf. There is an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 associated with the stadium. Two [[Beach Volleyball]] courts, three clay [[Volleyball]] courts, one [[Throw ball]] court, one [[Kabaddi]] field and one [[Handball]] court are also available in the complex. There are also facilities for [[Judo]], [[Olympic weightlifting|Weightlifting]], [[Table Tennis]], [[Boxing]], [[Chess]] and [[Carrom]] besides a Fitness Center and a conference hall. The indoor stadium hosts various functions and concerts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-audio-launched-it-can-t-get-bigger-than-this-news-tamil-ojqlVlfhbfeee.html|title=I movie audio launched|publisher=sify.com|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/arnold-schwarzenegger-arrives-in-chennai-for-tamil-thriller-i-s-audio-launch/article1-1264081.aspx|title=Arnold arrives in Chennai|newspaper=Hindustan Times|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref>
The stadium has a seating capacity of 40,000 with a 400m 8-lane synthetic athletics track and a natural football turf. There is an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 associated with the stadium. Two [[Beach Volleyball]] courts, three clay [[Volleyball]] courts, one [[Throw ball]] court, one [[Kabaddi]] field and one [[Handball]] court are also available in the complex. There are also facilities for [[Judo]], [[Olympic weightlifting|Weightlifting]], [[Table Tennis]], [[Boxing]], [[Chess]] and [[Carrom]] besides a Fitness Center and a conference hall. The indoor stadium hosts various functions and concerts.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/i-audio-launched-it-can-t-get-bigger-than-this-news-tamil-ojqlVlfhbfeee.html|title=I movie audio launched|publisher=sify.com|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/arnold-schwarzenegger-arrives-in-chennai-for-tamil-thriller-i-s-audio-launch/article1-1264081.aspx |title=Arnold arrives in Chennai |newspaper=Hindustan Times |access-date=4 July 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105040501/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/regional/arnold-schwarzenegger-arrives-in-chennai-for-tamil-thriller-i-s-audio-launch/article1-1264081.aspx |archivedate= 5 November 2014 |df= }}</ref>


==Events==
==Events==
The stadium hosted nine [[cricket]] [[Test cricket|Test Matches]] between 1956 and 1965.<ref name="Cric"/> In 1998, it hosted the World Volleyball Grand Prix tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2002/General/GenI_History.asp#1998|title=India hosted for the first time|accessdate=18 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/citizen/sdat.htm|title=International Sporting Events|accessdate=18 April 2013}}</ref>
The stadium hosted nine [[cricket]] [[Test cricket|Test Matches]] between 1956 and 1965.<ref name="Cric"/> In 1998, it hosted the World Volleyball Grand Prix tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2002/General/GenI_History.asp#1998|title=India hosted for the first time|accessdate=18 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tn.gov.in/citizen/sdat.htm |title=International Sporting Events |accessdate=18 April 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504083216/http://www.tn.gov.in/citizen/sdat.htm |archivedate= 4 May 2013 |df= }}</ref>


==Records==
==Records==

Revision as of 01:37, 20 April 2017

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Corporation Stadium
Ground information
LocationChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Coordinates13°5′8″N 80°16′18″E / 13.08556°N 80.27167°E / 13.08556; 80.27167
Establishment1993
Capacity40,000[1] (26,976 for ISL matches because of tarps)
OwnerGovernment of Tamil Nadu
Operator[Free State]
TenantsTamil Nadu football team
Chennaiyin FC (2014-)

Chennai City FC

International information
First Test6 January 1956:
 India v  New Zealand
Last Test27 February 1965:
 India v  New Zealand
Team information
Tamil Nadu (1956-1965)
As of 10 February 2017
Source: Cricinfo

Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, (also known as the Marina Arena) is a multipurpose stadium and has a capacity of 40,000.[2] It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. The complex also houses a multipurpose indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 which hosts volleyball, basketball, table tennis games. The stadium is also used for functions and concerts. The stadium is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The stadium earlier hosted cricket Test Matches between 1956 and 1965.[3]

The stadium is located at Sydenhams Road, Park Town behind the Chennai Central suburban railway station and Ripon Building. Tamil Nadu football team which plays in Santosh Trophy and Chennaiyin FC, the Indian Super League team representing Chennai use the stadium as their home ground.

History

The stadium was built on the area where the old Madras Zoo was located before it was shifted to its present location at Vandalur.[4] It was built in 1993 at a cost of ₹440 million (US$5.3 million) in 234 days.[2] In 2012, the Government of Tamil Nadu renovated the indoor stadium at a cost of ₹120 million (US$1.4 million) with a new skating rink.[5] In 2013, Government of Tamil Nadu upgraded the synthetic athletics track, football turf, floodlights and upgrading added a warm up track north of the stadium at a cost of ₹330.65 million (US$4.0 million).[2][6]

Facilities

File:Chennaiindoor.jpg
View of basketball court in Indoor stadium
File:Photos-2014-9-16-5-15-39.jpg
Rajnikanth, S. Shankar and Arnold Schwarzenegger during I film audio launch

The stadium has a seating capacity of 40,000 with a 400m 8-lane synthetic athletics track and a natural football turf. There is an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 associated with the stadium. Two Beach Volleyball courts, three clay Volleyball courts, one Throw ball court, one Kabaddi field and one Handball court are also available in the complex. There are also facilities for Judo, Weightlifting, Table Tennis, Boxing, Chess and Carrom besides a Fitness Center and a conference hall. The indoor stadium hosts various functions and concerts.[7][8]

Events

The stadium hosted nine cricket Test Matches between 1956 and 1965.[3] In 1998, it hosted the World Volleyball Grand Prix tournament.[9][10]

Records

Cricket

The highest test cricket scores were made by West Indies cricket team with 600-9 and 537-9. The most runs scored here was by Vijay Manjrekar (487 runs), Chandu Borde (431 runs) and Budhi Kunderan (346 runs). The most wickets taken here was by Bapu Nadkarni (20 wickets), Salim Durani (19 wickets) and Subhash Gupte (17 wickets).[3]

Highest opening stand of 413 runs was recorded here by MH Mankad and P Roy against New Zealand.

Football

The highest goal scoring match in Indian Super League with 6 goals between Chennaiyin FC and Mumbai City FC (5-1) on 28 October 2014 in the 2014 Indian Super League season.

See also

References

  1. ^ "About JNS, Chennai". World of Stadiums. Retrieved 4 July 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b c "Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai". SDAT, Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Nehru Stadium: Test Matches". ESPN Cricinfo. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
  4. ^ "Arignar Anna zoological Park". Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium to be renovated at Rs. 10 crore". The Hindu. Chennai: The Hindu. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
  6. ^ "Nehru stadium work stalls sports days". The Hindu. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  7. ^ "I movie audio launched". sify.com. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Arnold arrives in Chennai". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "India hosted for the first time". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  10. ^ "International Sporting Events". Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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