Lalabhai Contractor Stadium

Lalbhai Contractor Stadium

International Cricket Stadium
Location	Vesu, Surat, Gujarat
Coordinates	21°9′19.4″N 72°46′9″E
Establishment	2011
Capacity	7,000
Owner	Surat District Cricket Association
Operator	Gujarat Cricket Association
Tenants	Gujarat cricket team
End names
North End South End
As of 2013 Source: Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Cricinfo

Lalbhai Contractor Stadium is cricket stadium in Surat, Gujarat. The stadium is owned by Surat District Cricket Association.

This stadium was made possible only because of donation of 86,730 Sq. yards of land donated in 1986/87 by Kanaiyabhai and Hemantbhai together with their sister Jyotiben in memory of their father Late Shri Lalbhai Ramjibhai Contractor who was himself enthusiast of game of cricket and founder member of Bombay Cricket Association.

In 2009, SDCA revamped the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium. The SDCA has earmarked Rs 12 crore for the renovation of the stadium which has hosted several Ranji, Irani and Duleep Trophy matches.

Future Plans

SDCA is actively pursuing plans to enhance its seating capacity from existing 7,000 spectators to 30,000 spectators and thereby becoming an arena for hosting National and International level cricket matches and tournaments. A modern Club House with residential accommodation, specialty restaurants, banquet hall, conference hall, a mini theatre and also locker facilities for the members, is also on the agenda of the association. SDCA is also planning to construct a sports Hostel with noble objective of developing cricket talent among the youths of the City, District and the State. SDCA is also planning to develop a state of the art Indoor Sports Complex with following new additional facilities:

• Two Badminton courts,
• Table Tennis room with 8 tables,
• Squash courts,
• Billiard room,
• Library room,
• Caroms and Chess room,
• TV lounge,
• A Department Store.

External links

• Cricinfo Website - Ground Page
• cricketarchive Website - Ground Page
• indianexpress