| Location | Margao, Goa |
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| Capacity | 5,000 (cricket) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Opened | 1954 |
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad Stadium is situated in Margao, Goa, India. It is the home ground of the Goa cricket team. It has a capacity of 5,000 people and was opened in 1954.
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