Operator Free State Phone 044 2836 4322 Owner Government of Tamil Nadu | Opened 1993 Capacity 40,000 Establishment 1993 | |
Location Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Tenants Tamil Nadu football team
Chennaiyin FC (2014-) First Test 6 January 1956:
India v New Zealand Last Test 27 February 1965:
India v New Zealand Address Sydenhams Rd, Kannappar Thidal, Periyamet, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600003 Teams Chennaiyin FC, Tamil Nadu football team, Indian Bank Recreational Club Similar SDAT Tennis Stadium, Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium, Fatorda Stadium, Gandhi Mandapam, St Andrew's Church | ||
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, (also known as the Marina Arena) is a multipurpose stadium and has a capacity of 40,000. It hosts football matches and athletic competitions. The complex also houses a multipurpose indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 which hosts volleyball, basketball, table tennis games. The stadium is also used for functions and concerts. The stadium is named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. The stadium earlier hosted cricket Test Matches between 1956 and 1965.
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The stadium is located at Sydenhams Road, Park Town behind the Chennai Central suburban railway station and Ripon Building. Tamil Nadu football team which plays in Santosh Trophy and Chennaiyin FC, the Indian Super League team representing Chennai use the stadium as their home ground.
History
The stadium was built on the area where the old Madras Zoo was located before it was shifted to its present location at Vandalur. It was built in 1993 at a cost of ₹440 million (US$6.5 million) in 234 days. In 2012, the Government of Tamil Nadu renovated the indoor stadium at a cost of ₹120 million (US$1.8 million) with a new skating rink. In 2013, Government of Tamil Nadu upgraded the synthetic athletics track, football turf, floodlights and upgrading added a warm up track north of the stadium at a cost of ₹330.65 million (US$4.9 million).
Facilities
The stadium has a seating capacity of 40,000 with a 400m 8-lane synthetic athletics track and a natural football turf. There is an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 associated with the stadium. Two Beach Volleyball courts, three clay Volleyball courts, one Throw ball court, one Kabaddi field and one Handball court are also available in the complex. There are also facilities for Judo, Weightlifting, Table Tennis, Boxing, Chess and Carrom besides a Fitness Center and a conference hall. The indoor stadium hosts various functions and concerts.
Events
The stadium hosted nine cricket Test Matches between 1956 and 1965. In 1998, it hosted the World Volleyball Grand Prix tournament.
Cricket
The highest test cricket scores were made by West Indies cricket team with 600-9 and 537-9. The most runs scored here was by Vijay Manjrekar (487 runs), Chandu Borde (431 runs) and Budhi Kunderan (346 runs). The most wickets taken here was by Bapu Nadkarni (20 wickets), Salim Durani (19 wickets) and Subhash Gupte (17 wickets).
Highest opening stand of 413 runs was recorded here by MH Mankad and P Roy against New Zealand.
Football
The highest goal scoring match in Indian Super League with 6 goals between Chennaiyin FC and Mumbai City FC (5-1) on 28 October 2014 in the 2014 Indian Super League season.