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Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)

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Former names
  
Corporation Stadium

Operator
  
Corporation of Kollam

Surface
  
Grass

Capacity
  
30,000

Location
  
QAC, Kollam, India

Field size
  
44mX20.8m

Opened
  
1988

Renovated
  
2011

Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam)

Address
  
Karbala, Kollam, Kerala 691001

Owner
  
Kollam Municipal Corporation

Similar
  
Kollam International Hockey S, Crowther Masonic Hall, Cashew House, Kovilthottam Lighthouse, Mahatma Gandhi Park

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Corporation Stadium is a stadium in Kollam. It hosts football matches and it has recently been renovated. The Sports Authority of India is having a training centre in this stadium.

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History

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium was established in 1988. The stadium is located at the city centre of Kollam. This is a multipurpose stadium, capable for playing Cricket, Football, Rugby 7s and Athletics. The matting type of pitch is used in this stadium which is very much capable for playing cricket.

Renovations

  • Construction of a new pavilion of size 44mX20.8m
  • Change room and toilet for players
  • Media work station
  • VIP rest room
  • Repair of Gallery
  • Turfing of play area using Mexican grass
  • Providing chain link fencing around the play area
  • Hosted sports and events

    The stadium has hosted Ranji Trophy Matches of Kerala in 1979 and 1988. College End and Road End are the end names used during the cricket matches.

    References

    Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium (Kollam) Wikipedia