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Location
  
Wayanad, Kerala, India

Capacity
  
20,000

Tenant
  
Kerala cricket team

Tenants
  
Kerala cricket team

Phone
  
0471 232 6522

Establishment
  
2012

Krishnagiri Stadium

Operator
  
Kerala Cricket Association

Address
  
Krishnagiri, Wayanad, Kerala 673591

Owner
  
Kerala Cricket Association

Similar
  
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Krishnagiri Stadium is a cricket stadium in Wayanad in the Indian state of Kerala. It holds up to 20,000 people, and at 2,100 feet above sea level, it is the highest-altitude stadium used exclusively for cricket.

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History

The stadium site was purchased in 2006, and the foundation stone was laid in 2009 by former Indian cricket players Robin Singh and Sunil Joshi. It was dedicated by Governor Nikhil Kumar at Krishnagiri in Wayanad in 2013. The stadium has hosted four first-class matches, including two between India A and South Africa.

Features

  • 11.5 acres
  • Two-foot slanted height accelerates drainage
  • Grass viewing mound and a viewing gallery in the form of a sloped lawn for seating.
  • Main coaching center for cricket in the state (Kerala).
  • References

    Krishnagiri Stadium Wikipedia


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