Stadiums In India

Gujarat Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground

Location	Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Established	1986
Capacity	15000
Floodlights	Yes
End Names	Pavilion End, Airport End
Home team	Gujarat
Curator	Unknown
Owner	Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Operator	Saurashtra Cricket Association
Tenants	RMC, SCA
First ODI	7 Oct 1986: India v Australia
Last ODI	15 Dec 2009: India v Srilanka
Domestic Team	Kathiawar (1935-1950) , Saurashtra (1950 to present)

Madharao Scindia Cricket ground is located in Rajkot city of Gujarat in India and was established in year 1986.This ground has staged 10 ODI matches and 86 first class cricket matches. Only day matches can be played on this ground because it has no floodlights. It has capacity to accommodate 15000 spectators at a time. The first match was played between India and Australia on 7 Oct 1986.

Ground

The pitch of ground favors the batsman and thus due to this ground has witnessed some spectacular innings by world class batsmen. Also the smaller dimension of ground supports the batsman to score maximum runs. The highest ever score in Indian history of 414 runs was scored on this ground only by Indian team in match against Srilanka on 15 Dec 2009.The ground has got two ends Pavilion end and Airport end. All the adequate facilities for players and spectators are available on ground. The ground is known by name Racecourse, Corporation or municipal corporation ground. Vinod Makesana was the architect of this stadium.

Renovation of Ground

Madhavrao Scindia Cricket ground is undergoing a transition in which the ground will have an adjoining cricket ground and will become a part of world class sports complex. This complex will be having capacity to accommodate 40000 spectators and will have the area of 40 acres.The ground is 10 km away from Rajkot in Khanderi village on Jamnagar highway. The new construction will be well equipped with floodlights to conduct day- night matches. This new sports complex will not only have cricket ground but will have badminton & squash courts , basketball courts and swimming pool. Spectator of VVIP balconies can enjoy the match seating in his room. The balcony faces the ground and gives a clear view of the pitch at the ground.

Noted Events at Stadium

• India has scored the historic highest ODI total of 441/7 on this ground against Srilanka in 2009.
• Another memorable event was partnership between Saurav Ganguly and Virendra Sehwag of 196 runs against West Indies.
• Dilshan Tilakratne was the highest scoring batsman on this ground that scored 160 against India on Dec 15, 2009.
• Venkatesh Prasad and RP Singh given remarkable performance here with 6 wickets and 4/ 35 respectively.
• The lowest ODI total on ground was scored by West Indies in match against Srilanka with score of 176/9 in 1998.
• First ODI – India v Australia – Oct 7, 1986. Last ODI – India v Srilanka – Dec 15, 2009.
• Besides this the 1st first class cricket was played on this ground on 5th Nov 1935.
• Ranji trophy originated here and the first match of Ranji trophy was played on 1st December 1940.Duleep trophy matches also started to conduct here from 1993 /94 season.

Famous Centuries at Ground

• Dilshan Tilakratne was the highest scoring batsman on this ground that scored 160 against India on Dec 15, 2009.
• Another memorable event was partnership between Saurav Ganguly and Virendra Sehwag of 196 runs against West Indies.
• Yuvraj Singh was the highest individual scorer against England in year 2008-09 on this ground.

How to Reach

Rajkot railway station is in close vicinity to the stadium, so railway is easiest and reachable mode of transportation. Buses and private cars are also available to reach stadium. Rajkot airport is few kilometers from stadium and flights are available for all major cities in the country.

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