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| Location | Chinhat, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India | ||
| Coordinates | 26°53′02″N81°03′31″E / 26.883799°N 81.058481°E | ||
| Establishment | 2007 | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 [1] | ||
| Owner | Babu Banarasi Das University | ||
| Operator | Babu Banarasi Das University | ||
| Tenants | Uttar Pradesh cricket team | ||
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Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium, used mostly for Cricket and Association football, situated in the campus of Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow.
The Stadium has a capacity to accommodate more than 20,000 spectators. The stadium is approved by BCCI to hold first-class level matches and is regularly used for Ranji Trophy matches every year.
Following are the Ranji Trophy matches played at the stadium so far:
During 2016 Indian Premier League, Mumbai Indians used this stadium to hold practice sessions in preparation for their match against Gujarat Lions at Green Park Stadium.
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