| Mullanpur International Cricket Stadium | |
 Interior of the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium | |
| Location | Mullanpur, Near New Chandigarh, Mohali District, Punjab, India |
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| Establishment | 2021 |
| Capacity | 38,000 [2] |
| Owner | Punjab Cricket Association |
| Operator | Punjab Cricket Association |
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| Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh (MYS) International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali, Punjab.
In March 2010, the Punjab Cricket Association announced that Mullanpur village of Mohali is going to have an international standard cricket stadium spread over 41.95 acre at cost of ₹230 crore (US$29 million). It is named after the ninth and last ruling Maharaja of Patiala, Yadavindra Singh. [3] [4]
From 2024, it is the home ground for the Punjab Kings for the Indian Premier League. [5]
Accommodating up to 38,000 spectators, the new flood-lit stadium features a sophisticated herringbone drainage system, which facilitates water removal within 25-30 minutes of rain. The stadium's field is composed of sand instead of conventional soil, which offers better stability, but is more challenging to maintain. The venue has two international-grade dressing rooms with steam, sauna, and ice bath facilities with a fully equipped gymnasium. [5] There is a well-equipped media centre, modern lounges and turnstiles. [6]
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Mohali, officially known as Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, is a planned city in the Mohali district in Punjab, India, which is an administrative and a commercial hub lying south-west of Chandigarh. It is the headquarters of the Mohali district and one of the six Municipal Corporations of the State. It is officially named after Sahibzada Ajit Singh, the eldest son of Guru Gobind Singh.
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