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Galle International Stadium is a cricket stadium in Galle, Sri Lanka, situated near Galle Fort and fringed on two sides by the Indian Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in the world. Before being brought up to international cricket standards, it was known as 'The Esplanade', and is the home ground of the Galle Cricket Club. This Stadium is identified as one of the luckiest venues for the Sri Lankan national cricket team.
The Bombay Gymkhana, established in 1875, is a premier private members' club in the city of Mumbai, India.
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, formerly known as Fateh Maidan, is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana. The stadium is primarily used for cricket and association football.
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is a cricket stadium in Bangalore, Karnataka, India. It is owned by Government of Karnataka and operated by Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA).
The Sector 16 Stadium is a cricket stadium in Chandigarh, India.
Maidan is a large urban area containing vast urban green space, parks, playgrounds and several public venues in the center of Kolkata, India. The area is spread over a total area of 1283 Acres. The urban green space of Maidan, which compromises an area of around 400 acres, is the largest urban park and urban green space in Kolkata city and second largest in the Kolkata metropolitan area as well as in India. Prior to 2013, before the creation of Eco Park it was the largest urban park in India. Its vast stretch of field that includes numerous sporting grounds, including the famous cricketing venue Eden Gardens, several football stadiums and the Kolkata Race Course.
Palakkad Fort is an old fort situated in the heart of Palakkad city of Kerala state, southern India. It was recaptured and rebuilt grandly by Sultan Hyder Ali in 1766 A.D and remains one of the best-preserved forts in Kerala.
Bermuda National Sports Centre is a multi-purpose sports complex in Devonshire Parish, Bermuda, just to the east of the capital, Hamilton. The stadium was built on what was once a field used as a parade and sporting ground within Prospect Camp. The track had experienced Usain Bolt's performance in the 2004 CARIFTA Games, where he broke the World Junior Record with a time of 19.93 seconds.
Azad Maidan is a triangular-shaped maidan in the city of Mumbai, India. It is located on 25 acres (10 ha) of land near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station. It is a regular venue for inter-school cricket matches. The name Azad means "liberty" in Persian. The ground is known for its cricket pitches, for protest meetings, and for political rallies. The Bombay Gymkhana clubhouse was built in 1875, at the southern end of the maidan.
The Kerala cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Kerala. It is in the Elite Group of the Ranji Trophy, the premier first class cricket tournament in India. It was known as Travancore-Cochin cricket team until 1957/58.
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is an international cricket stadium in Pune, Maharashtra, India. It is owned and operated by the Maharashtra Cricket Association.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is an international cricket stadium in Dharamshala hill station of Himachal Pradesh, India.
Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, also known as the Khandheri Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Rajkot, India. It is Gujarat's first solar-powered stadium.
Lugogo Stadium, also known as Lugogo Cricket Oval, is a cricket ground in Kampala, Uganda. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1957 when Kenya Asians played Sunder Cricket Club. It has also gained popularity as a music concert venue in Uganda.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is an stadium located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It's the principal venue for the sport of cricket in the city. Located in the BHEL township, it has hosted three first-class matches since 1968–69. The last match played at this ground was the KS Subbiah Pillai Trophy between Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad during the 1989–90 season.
Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium is a cricket ground near State Highway 16 in Lahli, Haryana. The stadium can accommodate only 8,000 spectators and came to prominence when Sachin Tendulkar played his last Ranji Trophy match here in October 2013.
Krishnagiri Stadium is a cricket stadium in Wayanad, Kerala. The stadium is located in Krishnagiri Village in the Indian state of Kerala. It holds up to 20,000 people, and at 2,100 feet above sea level, it is the highest-altitude stadium used exclusively for cricket.
Jafar Maidan is a cricket ground in Junagadh, Saurashtra, India. The ground hosted its Ranji Trophy match when the Western India cricket team played against Nawanagar cricket team in November 1942. The ground hosted three more first-class matches before its disappearance from cricket in 1973. The ground eventually became a grassland. Since then the city does not have a cricket ground. After nearly four decades, now a domestic-level cricket ground is being developed at Vivekanand School Ground.
Jubilee Maidan Ground is a multi purpose stadium in Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The stadium has hosted five first-class matches in 1973 when Saurashtra cricket team played against Baroda cricket team. The ground hosted four more first-class matches in 1978 and 1980 but since then the stadium has not hosted any matches.
The most popular sports played in Hyderabad are cricket and association football. At the professional level, the city has hosted national and international sporting events.
