Dr Sampurnanand Sports Stadium
Sigra Stadium | |||
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Location | Sigra, Varanasi District, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
Establishment | 1964 | ||
Capacity | 10,000 | ||
Owner | Government of Uttar Pradesh | ||
Operator | Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association | ||
Tenants | Uttar Pradesh Cricket Team | ||
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Team information | |||
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As of 12 September, 2014 |
Dr Sampurnanand Sports Stadium, nicknamed Sigra Stadium, is located in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. The stadium is the main stadium in the city where first-class cricket matches are held since 1964 to 2003. Association football club Varanasi City FC use the stadium for home games.
History
The ground is managed by the Government of Uttar Pradesh. This stadium is a multi-dimensional sports facility with excellent support features. The ground was host to a varied set of state and national level events; this complex has volleyball, football and Kabaddi grounds. Also known as Sigra Stadium, this facility hosts a range of cultural and entertainment events of the locality as well. Training sessions of different events are held here on a daily basis and lot of youngsters from the area are the beneficiaries. A conspicuous landmark in the region, this sports facility should not be missed in a trip to the enchanting city of Varanasi.
Ranji Trophy matches
# | Team 1 | Team 2 | Winner | Year |
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1 | Uttar Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh | 1964 |
2 | Uttar Pradesh | Rajasthan | Rajasthan | 1970 |
3 | Uttar Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh | 1978 |
4 | Uttar Pradesh | Baroda | Match Draw | 1988 |
5 | Uttar Pradesh | Baroda | Match Draw | 2003 |
6 | Uttar Pradesh | Railways | Railways | 2003 |
References
External links
- cricinfo
- Dr Sampurnanda Stadium at CricketArchive
Template:List of Cricket Stadiums in Uttar Pradesh
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