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Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association Ground
MPCA Ground
Full nameMadhya Pradesh Cricket Association Ground
Former namesNeemkheda Stadium
Location Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
Owner Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association
Operator Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association
Capacity 5,000
Construction
Broke ground2012
Opened2012
Website
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Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association Ground or Neemkheda Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. [1] [2] The ground has floodlights so that the stadium can host day-night matches. It is made considering all norms of BCCI so that Ranji Trophy matches can be played. The stadium was established in 2012 when the stadium hosted a match of Dr Shafquat Mohammed Khan Under-18 Inter Divisional Tournament 2011/12 between Jabalpur Under-18s v Narmadapuram Under-18s. [3] [4] [5]

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