Location Pune Capacity 25,000 | Phone 020 2444 0641 Establishment 1969 | |
First ODI 5 December 1986:
India v England Last ODI 3 November 2005:
India v Sri Lanka Address Saras Baug Sinhagad Rd, Swargate, Pune, Maharashtra 411002 Similar Saras Baug, Bund Garden - Pune, Chaturshringi Temple, Pune Race Course, Raja Dinkar Kelkar M | ||
Nehru Stadium, [1] formerly known as Club of Maharashtra 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.
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The ground is home to Maharashtra Cricket Team who represent the state of Maharashtra in Ranji Trophy.
International Cricket
The stadium has hosted 11 One Day International matches till date including two in the Cricket World Cup (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.
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