Moin-ul-Haq Stadium

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Moin-ul-Haq Stadium
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Moin-ul-Haq Stadium
Ground information
Location Rajendra Nagar, Patna, Bihar, India
Coordinates 25°36′28″N85°10′4″E / 25.60778°N 85.16778°E / 25.60778; 85.16778
Establishment1969
Capacity25,000
Owner Bihar Cricket Association
Operator Bihar Cricket Association
Tenants Indian Cricket Team
Bihar cricket team
End names
Ganga End
Pavilion End
International information
First ODI15 November, 1993:
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka v Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe
Last ODI27 February, 1996:
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe v Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya
Only women's Test17–19 November 1976:
Flag of India.svg  India v WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
First WODI5 January 1978:
Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Last WODI22 December 1997:
Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
As of 7 January 2024
Source: Moin-Ul-Haque Stadium, ESPNcricinfo

Moin-ul-Haq Stadium is located in Rajendra Nagar, Patna, Bihar, India. The multi-purpose stadium has hosted three One Day International (ODI) matches including one from the 1996 Cricket World Cup. The stadium has a capacity of 25,000 people. It is used for cricket and association football. It is the home ground of Bihar Ranji Team. The government has proposed the stadium development expanding its seating capacity to 42,500. It is maintained by Bihar Cricket Association. Bihar Ranji Team had currently played many Ranji matches on this ground. It is named after Syed Muhammad Moin-ul-Haq, an Indian Sports administrator and former principal of Patna College. [1]

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History

The stadium was previously known as Rajendra Nagar Stadium. It was renamed in 1970 after the death of icon Moin-ul-Haq, who was general secretary of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), India's chef-de-mission of the Indian Olympic contingent in 1948 to London and in 1952 to Helsinki, and one of the founding vice-presidents along with K A D Naoroji of the Bihar Cricket Association, in the year 1936 at Jamshedpur, of Bihar. [1]

Ground information

It was a state-of-the-art stadium in India with modern seating, equipment and facilities for players and spectators alike. [2] But as the stadium is being neglected by the Board of Control for Cricket in India when it comes to hosting of international match because of problem between the Bihar Cricket Association and the Board of Control for Cricket in India, [3] it has become totally outdated (more after the Indian Premier league emerged and other stadiums became Up-To-Date). After Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar, Bihar lost its Ranji Trophy team status. So, no Ranji Trophy matches are even held here. The stadium features a swimming pool and a cricket academy. It has a "Turf" pitch that follows the international standard. It is very near to Rajendra Nagar Terminal.

List of Five Wicket Hauls

Key

SymbolMeaning
The bowler was man of the match
10 or more wickets taken in the match
§One of two five-wicket hauls by the bowler in the match
DateDay the Test started or ODI was held
Inn Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken
OversNumber of overs bowled.
RunsNumber of runs conceded
WktsNumber of wickets taken
Econ Runs conceded per over
Batsmen Batsmen whose wickets were taken
DrawnThe match was drawn.

One Day Internationals

No.BowlerDateTeamOpposing teamInnOversRunsWktsEconBatsmenResult
1 Paul Strang 27 February 1996Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 19.421 5 2.17Won [4]

Stadium facilities and accessibility

In 2013, it was announced by the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar that an international cricket stadium will be constructed at Rajgir, Nalanda district and Moin-ul-Haq Stadium and Patliputra Sports Complex's indoor stadium will go for renovations. [5] [6]

Underground metro station of Patna Metro is being constructed near the stadium. [7]

See also

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