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Capacity
  
39,000

Establishment
  
2010

Phone
  
0657 243 2722

JSCA International Stadium Complex

Location
  
Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

Architect
  
Kothari Associates Pvt. Ltd.

Operator
  
Jharkhand State Cricket Association

First Test
  
16-20 March 2017:  India v  Australia

First ODI
  
19 January 2013:  India v  England

Last ODI
  
26 October 2016:  India v  New Zealand

Address
  
HEC Township, Dhurwa, Birsa Nagar, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834004

Owner
  
Jharkhand State Cricket Association

Tenants
  
India national cricket team, Jharkhand cricket team, Chennai Super Kings (2014)

Similar
  
Rajiv Gandhi Internatio, Punjab Cricket Associati, Sardar Patel Stadium, Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy A, Feroz Shah Kotla Ground

Jharkhand States Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium, also known as JSCA International Stadium Complex, is situated in Ranchi, India an eastern city of India.

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It serves Jharkhand State Cricket Association to organise International Matches in Jharkhand and is the home ground of the Jharkhand cricket team and Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings. Two home games of IPL Team Chennai Super Kings will be held at JSCA stadium. It was inaugurated in January 2013. The state-of-the-art venue is one of the best stadiums in India.

History

The JSCA's decision to build a new cricket stadium in Ranchi stemmed from a dispute with Tata Steel, regarding allocations of international matches and conducting matches in Keenan Stadium.

This conflict came about when an international match between India and England was moved to Bangalore, with the JSCA stating they did not receive any response from Tata Steel. Following this, the JSCA decided a new stadium was needed. JSCA Stadium Constructed by M/s Ram Kripal Singh Construction Private Limited, Ranchi, Jharkhand. As Jharkhand State Cricket Association is a full member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it organises international matches in the state, but JSCA did not own any international cricket stadiums, the only one being Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur which was owned by Tata Steel. Therefore it was decided to construct its own International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand.

The design commission was given to architectural consultants Kothari Associates Pvt. Ltd. of Delhi.

This stadium is built within the premises of HEC (Heavy Engineering Corporation), a public sector company. The stadium is the home ground of Indian Cricket Team former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

The stadium has been constructed in such a way that no shadow falls on any of the nine pitches before 4.45 pm, even on the shortest day of the year. There is another ground in the complex which has five pitches.

There is a practice arena with eight pitches. The stadium has a seating capacity of around 40,000 and 76 corporate boxes. Spectators can also enjoy views from two nearby hills on the East and West Sides called the East and West Hills. This is the only stadium in the country having hills on both sides.

The two pavilions, North and South, are fully air-conditioned have five levels each which include VIP areas, members' enclosure, donors' enclosure, president's box, the BCCI box and two large dressing rooms with separate dining spaces for players.

Membrane roofs provide shade from the sun. The Stadium also features an Indoor Cricket centre consisting of three indoor pitches, with a residential complex where players can stay for training.

In November 2015, the stadium was selected one of the six new Test venue along with Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Holkar Stadium, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium and Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in India.

Hill Stand

The two Hill Stands are the first in India.

Project details

  • Cost: 1.9 billion (US$28 million) to build
  • Area: 130,000m2
  • Capacity: 40,000
  • The stadium was supposed to be completed in February 2012 at a cost of 1.80billion, covering an area of 35 acres (140,000 m2). The stadium hosted its 1st ODI match on 19 Jan 2013 between India and England.

    Earlier JSCA was hoping to get an International Match during West Indies/England's tour of India (2011). The stadium is built within the city limits of "Ranchi". It is only 10-minute drive from the Ranchi airport "Birsa Munda Airport" and 25 minutes from a five-star hotel "Hotel Radisson Blu". It is well connected by a four-lane road. It is also well connected to Ranchi junction and Hatia railway stations.

    The JSCA Cricket Stadium project includes:

  • A main 9 wicket match ground
  • Adjacent practice ground with nets, for practice and smaller matches
  • Practice Arena of 8 pitches
  • Spectator capacity for 40,000
  • A Members' Pavilion and a media stand(250)
  • Additional facilities for members including tennis and basketball courts, a swimming pool and spa
  • 76 corporate hospitality boxes
  • An indoor Cricket Academy with residential accommodation for youth training schemes
  • 35 suites for guests
  • One Day International Centuries

    There are two ODI centuries have been scored at the venue.

    References

    JSCA International Stadium Complex Wikipedia


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