Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

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Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Uppal Stadium
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The Rajiv Gandhi International cricket Stadium in 2024
Ground information
Location Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Coordinates 17°24′23″N78°33′01″E / 17.40639°N 78.55028°E / 17.40639; 78.55028
Establishment2003;21 years ago (2003)
Capacity39,200 [1]
Owner Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA)
Architect Shashi Prabhu [2]
OperatorHCA
Tenants India cricket team (2005–present)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (2013–present)
Deccan Chargers (2008-2012)
End names
North end [3]
Pavellion end [3]
International information
First Test12–16 November 2010:
Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Last Test25–28 January 2024:
Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of England.svg  England
First ODI16 November 2005:
Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Last ODI10 October 2023:
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan v Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
First T20I6 December 2019:
Flag of India.svg  India v WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
Last T20I12 October 2024:
Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh
As of 12 October 2024
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, commonly known as Uppal Stadium, is an international cricket stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is owned and operated by Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). It is the home ground of Hyderabad cricket team and Hyderabad women's cricket team. [4]

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Located in the eastern suburb of Uppal, it has a seating capacity of 39,200 and extends across 15 acres of land. [5] It serves as the home ground the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad. As of 28 January 2024, it has hosted 6 Tests, 10 ODIs, and 3 T20Is. The stadium hosted the final of 2017 IPL and the final of the 2019 IPL. The stadium hosted its first ICC event in October 2023 during the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

It is renamed after the former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. [6]

History

Before the stadium was built, HCA hosted domestic and international matches at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in the Fateh Maidan sports complex at Basheerbagh in central Hyderabad. The ground's proprietor was the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh state (Now Sports Authority of Telangana State) due to which HCA had limited authority and control over the ground, due to which it decided to build their own stadium. [6] In 2003, the proposal for a new stadium was submitted by HCA to the government [7] of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, then headed by N. Chandrababu Naidu. The proposal was quickly cleared and HCA was allocated a budget for the same. The government also identified a large piece of land suitable for the project at Uppal. [8]

Most of the funding for the project came after an open auction of the stadium's title was held. Visaka Industries Limited won the auction with a bid price of ₹65,00,00,000. A sum of ₹43,00,00,000 was paid in advance and the stadium was named "Visakha International Cricket Stadium" in 2004. [9]

By 2005 when most of the stadium was built, it was ready to host its first ODI Match between India and South Africa. However, Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (before the separation of Telangana) decided to change the name of the stadium to Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in memory of the former Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi. [3]

Following this decision, HCA was required to pay Visakha Industries six times the contract price in accordance with the contract clauses governing any subsequent renaming of the stadium or the Visakha name not remaining attached to the stadium. HCA however, following some negotiations by Govt, got away with paying an amount of ₹43,00,00,000, i.e. the contract price only. [9] [10]

The ends are named Pavilion End and North End. On the retirement of VVS Laxman, the HCA decided to honor the veteran by naming the North End after him. [11]

Domestic cricket

Sunrisers Hyderabad, also known as SRH, is a cricket franchise based in Hyderabad city. The team is owned by Kalanithi Maran of the Sun TV Network. Pat Cummins is the captain of the team and Daniel Vettori is the head coach. The team won the 2016 IPL. So far this stadium has served as the home ground of the Sunrisers and the defunct franchise Deccan Chargers. [12]

In IPL 2019, Hyderabad Cricket Association won the award for best ground and pitch. [13]

In IPL 2024, SRH have recorded their highest team total (277/3) against MI & the highest team total in IPL history at this ground which was later broken by the same team against RCB at Bangalore after a fortnight. Following the conclusion of IPL 2024, Hyderabad Cricket Association won the award for best ground and pitch

One-day international cricket

Stadium records

One day international records

CategoryInformation
Highest Innings TotalAustralia Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 350/4 - India v Australia, 1 innings, 5 Nov 2009
Lowest Innings TotalEngland Flag of England.svg  England 174 - 2 innings, 14 Oct 2011
Highest Individual ScoreShubman Gill Flag of India.svg  India 208 (Balls:149 4x19 6x9) - India v New Zealand, 18 Jan 2023
Best Bowling in a MatchMohammed Siraj Flag of India.svg  India 4/46 (10 overs) - India v New Zealand, 18 January 2023
Most RunsYuvraj Singh Flag of India.svg  India 233 Runs (Mat:3 Inn:3 HS:121 Ave:77.66 SR:94.33 100x2 50x0)
Most WicketsUT YadavFlag of India.svg  India 6 Wickets (Mat:2 Runs:85 Best:4/53 Ave:14.16 Econ:6.07)

T20 Internationals

The ground was scheduled to host its first Twenty20 International on 13 October 2017 against Australia. However, it was called off due to a wet outfield. [17]

The ground hosted its first Twenty20 International on 6 December 2019 against West Indies. It was a high-scoring match, with India winning the match by 6 wickets. India played the 3rd T20 against Australia on September 25, 2022, at this venue. India won by 6 wickets to win the Mastercard T20I trophy. Suryakumar Yadav, who scored 69 runs (36 balls), was awarded the Player of the Match. [18]

Stadium records

Twenty20 International records

Most career runs at this ground [14]
RunsPlayerTeamPeriod
157 (3 Innings) Virat Kohli Flag of India.svg  India 2019–2022
69 (1 Innings) Suryakumar Yadav Flag of India.svg  India 2022
63 (2 Innings) K. L. Rahul Flag of India.svg  India 2019–2023

IPL Records

Test matches records

Most centuries [4]
CenturiesPlayerPeriod
2 (5 Innings) Cheteshwar Pujara 2012–2018
2 (3 Innings) Murali Vijay 2013–2017
1 (2 Innings) Mushfiqur Rahim 2017
1 (2 Innings) Wriddhiman Saha 2017
1 (2 Innings) Harbhajan Singh 2010–2013
1 (2 Innings) Tim McIntosh 2010
1 (5 Innings) Virat Kohli 2012–2018
1 (4 Innings) Brendon McCullum 2010–2012
1 (2 Innings) Roston Chase 2018
1 (2 Innings) Ollie Pope 2024

Stadium records

Facelift

The stadium had been selected for renovation prior to the ICC ODI Cricket World Cup in 2023. 120 crore Indian rupees had been sanctioned to carry out the work of installing canopies on both east and west stands, as well as replacing seats. However, only the east stand canopy work had been completed before the world cup, and the west stand canopy work has been completed after the World Cup 2023. The floodlights layout changed due to canopies being installed. This is a much needed upgrade as the stadium hasn't undergone any major upgrades since 2005.

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