Nehru Stadium, Pune
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Nehru Stadium, http://www.d2i.in/visit/Nehru-Stadium_Swargate_Pune_Fun-Sports/7650 formerly known as Club of Maharahstra Ground, is a multi-purpose stadium
in Pune
, India
. It is mainly used for cricket
matches. The stadium was built in 1969 and holds a capacity of 25,000.
The ground is home to Maharashtra Cricket Team
who represent the state of Maharashtra
in Ranji Trophy
.
(1987 & 1996). The first ever ODI played on this ground was between India
and England in 1984. The ground is yet to host a test match
.
One of cricket's biggest upsets occurred on this very ground when Kenya beat West Indies in a low scoring encounter in the 1996 Cricket World Cup
.
1987 Cricket World Cup
1996 Cricket World Cup
Multi-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is mainly used for cricket
Cricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
matches. The stadium was built in 1969 and holds a capacity of 25,000.
The ground is home to Maharashtra Cricket Team
Maharashtra cricket team
The Maharashtra cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Maharashtra in the city of Pune. It is in the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy...
who represent the state of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
in Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between different city and state sides, equivalent to the County Championship in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia...
.
International Cricket
The stadium has hosted 11 One Day International matches till date including two in the Cricket World CupCricket World Cup
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the premier international championship of men's One Day International cricket. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Cricket Council , with preliminary qualification rounds leading up to a finals tournament which is held every four years...
(1987 & 1996). The first ever ODI played on this ground was between India
Indian cricket team
The Indian cricket team is the national cricket team of India. Governed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , it is a full member of the International Cricket Council with Test and One Day International status....
and England in 1984. The ground is yet to host a test match
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
.
One of cricket's biggest upsets occurred on this very ground when Kenya beat West Indies in a low scoring encounter in the 1996 Cricket World Cup
1996 Cricket World Cup
The 1996 Cricket World Cup, also called the Wills World Cup after its official sponsors, was the sixth edition of the tournament organized by the International Cricket Council . It was the second World Cup to be hosted by Pakistan and India, and for the first time by Sri Lanka...
.
| Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Results | Scorecard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 December 1984 | England won by 4 wickets | Scorecard | ||
| 22 March 1987 | Pakistan won by 6 wickets | Scorecard | ||
| 30 October 1987 | England won by 8 wickets | Scorecard | ||
| 5 December 1990 | India won by 6 wickets | Scorecard | ||
| 25 March 1993 | India won by 8 wickets | Scorecard | ||
| 24 November 1995 | India won by 5 wickets | Scorecard | ||
| 29 February 1996 | Kenya won by 73 runs | Scorecard | ||
| 30 March 1999 | India won by 51 runs | Scorecard | ||
| 28 May 2001 | Australia won by 8 wickets | Scorecard | ||
| 3 November 2003 | Australia won by 2 wickets | Scorecard | ||
| 5 November 2005 | India won by 4 wickets | Scorecard |
Cricket World Cup
This stadium has hosted One Day International (ODI) matches when India hosted the Cricket World Cup.- 1987 Cricket World Cup
- 1996 Cricket World Cup
1987 Cricket World Cup
- Sri Lanka v/s England:
1996 Cricket World Cup
- Kenya v/s West Indies: