Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Stadium

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Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Stadium
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Dr. Akhilesh Das Gupta Stadium
Ground information
Location Chinhat, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates 26°53′02″N81°03′31″E / 26.883799°N 81.058481°E / 26.883799; 81.058481
Establishment2007
Capacity20,000 [1]
Owner Babu Banarasi Das University
Operator Babu Banarasi Das University
Tenants Uttar Pradesh cricket team
Team information
Uttar Pradesh cricket team (2007–present)

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.

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Capacity

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VIP Box of the stadium

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.

Matches hosted

Piyush Chawla playing a reverse sweep during a Ranji Trophy match at the stadium Piyush chawla in action.jpg
Piyush Chawla playing a reverse sweep during a Ranji Trophy match at the stadium

Following are the Ranji Trophy matches played at the stadium so far:

IPL

Former Australian Captain and Mumbai Indians Coach, Ricky Ponting at the stadium during net sessions Ponting at bbd.jpg
Former Australian Captain and Mumbai Indians Coach, Ricky Ponting at the stadium during net sessions

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.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SPORTS FACILITIES | BBDU". 27 February 2018. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Cricket Ground Fixtures". Cricinfo. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "Baroda vs Uttar Pradesh, Group A, Jan 05, Ranji Trophy, 2014-15". Cricbuzz. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
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