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{{short description|Cricket stadium in Bangalore city, Karnataka, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{more citations needed|date=October 2012}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| image = File:Chinnaswamy Stadium May 2014.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Inside view of the stadium
| country =India
| surface = Grass
| seating_capacity = 40,000
| owner = [[Government of Karnataka]]
| operator =[[Karnataka State Cricket Association]] (KSCA)
| ground_name = M. Chinnaswamy Stadium
| establishment ={{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|1969|05}}
| location = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| tenants = *[[India national cricket team|India cricket team]]
* [[India women's cricket team]]
| end1 = Pavilion End
| end2 = BEML End<ref name=C>{{cite web|url=https://www.bcci.tv/venues/5/m-chinnaswamy-stadium&ved=2ahUKEwjktZLezOiBAxVwl1YBHQ0ECGAQFnoECF0QAQ&usg=AOvVaw0C83zkWPxr0gIxOBsOonPt|website=www.bcci.tv|title=Chinnaswamy Stadium|access-date=9 October 2023}}</ref>
| international = true
| firsttestdate = 22–27 November
| firsttestyear = 1974
| firsttesthome = India
| firsttestaway = West Indies
| lasttestdate = 12–16 March
| lasttestyear = 2022
| lasttesthome = India
| lasttestaway = Sri Lanka
| lasttestawayvar = 2013
| firstodidate = 26 September
| firstodiyear = 1982
| firstodihome = India
| firstodiaway = Sri Lanka
| lastodidate = 19 January
| lastodiyear = 2020
| lastodihome = India
| lastodiaway = Australia
| firstt20idate = 25 December
| firstt20iyear = 2012
| firstt20ihome = India
| firstt20iaway = Pakistan
| lastt20idate = 19 June
| lastt20iyear = 2022
| lastt20ihome = India
| lastt20iaway = South Africa

| onlywtestdate = 31 October – 2 November
| onlywtestyear = 1976
| onlywtesthome = India
| onlywtestaway = West Indies

| firstwodidate = 12 December
| firstwodiyear = 1997
| firstwodihome = Australia
| firstwodiaway = South Africa
| lastwodidate = 8 July
| lastwodiyear = 2015
| lastwodihome = India
| lastwodiaway = New Zealand

| firstwt20idate = 30 November
| firstwt20iyear = 2014
| firstwt20ihome = India
| firstwt20iaway = South Africa
| lastwt20idate = 28 March
| lastwt20iyear = 2016
| lastwt20ihome = Sri Lanka
| lastwt20iaway = South Africa
| date = 19 June
| year = 2022
| source = http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57897.html Cricinfo
|nickname=
|othernames=Karnataka State Cricket Association stadium|home_club=[[Karnataka cricket team]] [[Karnataka women's cricket team]]
 [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]}}

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).<ref>{{cite news |title=M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/venues/90/M.ChinnaswamyStadium-Bengaluru |access-date=9 October 2023 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

Flanked by the picturesque [[Cubbon Park]], Queen's Road, Cubbon and uptown [[M G Road, Bangalore|MG Road]], this five-decade-old stadium is situated in the heart of the city of Bangalore. It regularly hosts [[Test cricket|Test]], [[One Day International|ODI]], [[Twenty20 International|T20I]] and [[first-class cricket]] matches, as well as musical, cultural events. The stadium is the home ground of the [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka state cricket team]], [[Karnataka women's cricket team]] and IPL franchise [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref name=":0" /> It is owned by the [[Government of Karnataka]] and has been leased out to the KSCA for a period of 100 years.

Formerly known as the Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium, it was later rechristened in tribute to [[M. Chinnaswamy|Mangalam Chinnaswamy Mudaliar]], a lawyer from [[Mandya]] and the founding member of the Mysore State Cricket Association.<ref name="Shreekumar">{{Cite book|author=S. S. Shreekumar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cLUzEAAAQBAJ&pg=PA103|title=Karnataka Cricket's Hall of Fame And It's Corridors |publisher=Clever Fox Publishing|year=2021|isbn=9789390850730|location=Chennai |page=103 }}</ref> He served the KSCA for four decades and was also president of the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) from 1977 to 1980, latter's [[National Cricket Academy]] also situated in the premises of this stadium.

It is the first cricket stadium in the world to use solar panels to generate a bulk of the electricity needed to run the stadium.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/a-sunny-pitch-at-chinnaswamy-stadium/article7087030.ece|title=A sunny pitch at Chinnaswamy stadium|date=10 April 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=25 April 2018|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The panels were procured through the "Go Green" initiative of the KSCA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesportsdb.com/team/135796|title=Chinnaswamy Stadium's history|work=TheSportsDB}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/CricketWorldCup2011/Venues/M-Chinnaswamy-Stadium-20101013|title=Chinnaswamy Stadium|date=13 October 2010|work=Sports24}}</ref> In 2016 a water purification plant was added, <ref>{{cite news |author=Anirudh R Gangavaram |url=https://www.crictracker.com/ksca-to-modernize-the-chinnaswamy-stadium/ |title=KSCA to modernize the Chinnaswamy stadium |website=CricTracker |date=21 April 2016 }}</ref> and by January 2017 a system of aeration and drainage was in place to avoid matches being curtailed due to a wet outfield.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.mykhel.com/cricket/historic-bengaluru-s-m-chinnaswamy-stadium-gets-next-generation-outfield-008313.html |title=Historic: Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium gets next-generation outfield to fight rain delays |website=OneIndia |via=MyKhel |date=3 August 2017 }}</ref>

==History==
{{More citations needed section|date=February 2021}}
With generous patronage from the [[Government of Karnataka]], the foundation stone of this stadium was laid in 1969 and construction work commenced in 1970. The stadium was first used for First-class cricket matches during the 1972–73 season. It earned test status during the 1974–75 season when the [[West Indian cricket team|West Indies]] toured India.<ref name="HT2005">{{cite news |title=M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, India |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/m-chinnaswamy-stadium-bangalore-india/story-mkwrIE5HJcoW842EqJTPyL.html |access-date=21 February 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=26 February 2005 }}</ref><ref name="BM">{{cite news |title=Bengaluru's M Chinnaswamy Stadium: Where iconic matches were fought |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/bengalurus-m-chinnaswamy-stadium-where-iconic-matches-were-fought/articleshow/61083979.cms |access-date=21 February 2021 |work=Bangalore Mirror |date=15 October 2017 }}</ref>

The [[Karnataka State Cricket Association]] (KSCA) stadium, as it was known was later renamed as a tribute to [[M. Chinnaswamy|M. Chinnaswamy Mudaliar]], who was the [[BCCI President]] from 1977 to 1980 and had served the KSCA.<ref name="HT2005"/><ref name="BM"/> Born in [[Mandya]] in 1900, he was the founding member of the Mysore State Cricket Association and a lawyer by profession.<ref name="Shreekumar"/> He helped by other eminent people, was instrumental in prevailing upon the Karnataka Government of Karnataka to allot the ground for cricket in the prime MG Road area in 1969.<ref>{{cite news |title='The frank, honest MC I knew' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2012/nov/05/the-frank-honest-mc-i-knew-422611.html |access-date=17 February 2022 |work=The New Indian Express |date=5 November 2012}}</ref>

The first Test played at this stadium was on 22–27 November 1974.<ref name="BM"/> Incidentally, this was the debut Test match for the West Indian batting giants [[Viv Richards]] and [[Gordon Greenidge]]. The West Indians led by [[Clive Lloyd]] crushed [[Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi|M. A. K. Pataudi]]'s Indian team by a massive margin of 256 runs. India registered their first Test win on this ground against the touring [[English cricket team|English]] team led by [[Tony Greig]] in 1976–77. The first ODI match at this venue was played on 6 September 1982. India defeated [[Sri Lankan cricket team|Sri Lanka]] by six wickets in that match.

Floodlights were first installed at this stadium for the [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996 Wills World Cup]]. The first match played here under lights was the quarter-final clash between arch-rivals India and [[Pakistani cricket team|Pakistan]] on 9 March 1996 in which India defeated Pakistan by 39 runs. In 2007, in the 3rd [[Test Cricket|Test Match]] between India and Pakistan, [[Sourav Ganguly]] and [[Yuvraj Singh]] led a 300 run partnership fightback from 61/4, breaking several records. India's 365/5 at stumps was the highest first day score in India. The 300 run partnership was the highest partnership at the stadium and the highest left-hander batsmen partnership. Sourav Ganguly's 239 is the highest left-hander score.

Since the BCCI chose Bangalore as the centre for the [[National Cricket Academy]] in 2000, many budding cricketers have passed out of the academy housed on this ground. Chinnaswamy Stadium is also the home ground of the Bangalore franchise team, the Royal Challengers Bangalore. It was painted in red and yellow, the team colours of the Royal Challengers and also the colours of the Karnataka flag (cultural flag). This stadium also served as the venue for the [[Miss World 1996|1996 Miss World]] pageant, when it first time held inthe country.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/24/world/miss-world-crowned-as-indians-protest.html |title=Miss World Crowned As Indians Protest|newspaper=The New York Times |agency=Reuters |date=24 November 1996 }}</ref>

== Features ==
Karnataka state cricket association claim their stadium is world's only [[Solar power|solar powered]] cricket stadium. They inspired to install solar system at the satdium from Germany's Freiburg football stadium, which is fully powered by solar energy. KSCA initiated the ₹4.5 [[Crore|Cr]] and 400 [[KW]] project in February 2015.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Joshi |first=Bharath |date=24 March 2015 |title=Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium: World's first solar-powered cricket ground |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/bengalurus-chinnaswamy-stadium-worlds-first-solar-powered-cricket-ground/articleshow/46672112.cms |work=The Economic Times |access-date=7 October 2023 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

The venue has 40,000 seats. It's ground is small thus it has small boundaries, its side boundaries are maximum 55-56 meters, due to it batting teams often score high totals there. [https://cricketwatch.co.in/m-chinnaswamy-stadium-bengaluru-pitch-report-in-hindi/ the pitch of Chinnaswamy stadium]<ref>https://cricketwatch.co.in/m-chinnaswamy-stadium-bengaluru-pitch-report-in-hindi/</ref> is batting friendly and it helps batsman to paly their shots with ease. It is evident by the fact that in [[2023 Indian Premier League]] edition, teams scored 210 plus runs on four and 170+ on three occasions in 8 innings played there. As per [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|Royal Challengers Bangalore's]] bowler [[Harshal Patel]] "It is hard to bowl at the Chinnaswamy. It is a small ground and the ball generally flies".<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sunam |first1=Ashim |title=Short boundaries big challenge: Harshal |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/short-boundaries-big-challenge-harshal/articleshow/99701347.cms |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=23 April 2023}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title=ICC CWC 2023 smallest ground... |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/ampstories/sports/icc-cricket-world-cup-2023-smallest-grounds-in-the-tournament |work=[[The Free Press Journal]] |access-date=7 October 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru|url=http://www.bcci.tv/venues/5/m-chinnaswamy-stadium|access-date=21 January 2021|website=The Board of Control for Cricket in India }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Husain |first1=Adil |title=M Chinnaswamy Stadium Pitch Report, RCB vs KKR: Small Boundaries at Bengaluru Set to Ignite High-Scoring Encounter as Royal Challengers Bangalore face-off against Kolkata Knight Riders, Check Team Stats, Record, & All Details here |url=https://www.insidesport.in/cricket-indian-premier-league-indian-premier-league-2023-m-chinnaswamy-stadium-pitch-report-rcb-vs-kkr-small-boundaries-at-bengaluru-set-to-ignite-high-scoring-encounter-as-royal-challengers-bangalore/ |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=Inside Sport India |date=26 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Husain |first1=Adil |title=Chinnaswamy Pitch Report, RCB vs DC: Small Boundaries Sets Stage for Run-Fest, Leg Spinners to Play Pivotal Role in Middle Overs, Check Team Stats, Record, & All Details here |url=https://www.insidesport.in/cricket-indian-premier-league-indian-premier-league-2023-chinnaswamy-stadium-pitch-report-rcb-vs-dc-small-boundaries-sets-stage-for-run-fest-leg-spinners-to-play-pivotal-role-in-middle-overs-check-tea/ |access-date=7 October 2023 |work=Inside Sport India |date=15 April 2023}}</ref>

==Cricket World Cups==
This stadium has hosted One Day International (ODI) matches for all editions of the World cups, when India was a host/co-host.

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{{Limited overs international
| date = 14 October 1986
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| score1 = 252/7 (50 overs)
| score2 = 236/8 (50 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|NZ}}
| runs1 = [[Navjot Sidhu]] 75 (71)
| wickets1 = [[Dipak Patel (cricketer, born 1958)|Dipak Patel]] 3/36 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Ken Rutherford (cricketer)|Ken Rutherford]] 75 (95)
| wickets2 = [[Maninder Singh (cricketer)|Maninder Singh]] 2/40 (10 overs)
| result = India won by 16 runs
| report = [http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65098.html Scorecard]
| venue = [[M.Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]], India
| umpires = [[David Archer (umpire)|David Archer]] and [[Dickie Bird]]
| motm = [[Kapil Dev]]
}}
----

Quarter final match

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{{Limited overs international
| date = 9 March 1996
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| score1 = 287/8 (50 overs)
| score2 = 248/9 (49 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|PAK}}
| runs1 = [[Navjot Sidhu]] 93 (115)
| runs2 = [[Aamer Sohail]] 55 (46)
| wickets1 = [[Mushtaq Ahmed (cricketer, born 1970)|Mushtaq Ahmed]] 2/56 (10 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Venkatesh Prasad]] 3/45 (10 overs)
| result = India won by 39 runs
| report = [http://content.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65187.html scorecard]
| venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]], India
| umpires = [[Steve Bucknor]] and [[David Shepherd (umpire)|David Shepherd]]
| motm = [[Navjot Sidhu]]
| rain = Pakistan was fined 1 over for a slow over rate
}}

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ICC World Cup 2011, 11th Match, Group B

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{{Limited overs international
| date = 27 February 2011
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| score1 = 338/10 (49.5 overs)
| score2 = 338/8 (50 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| runs1 = [[Sachin Tendulkar]] 120 (115)
| wickets1 = [[Tim Bresnan]] 5/48 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Andrew Strauss]] 158(145)
| wickets2 = [[Zaheer Khan]] 3/64 (10 overs)
| result = Match Tied
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/game/433568/india-vs-england-11th-match,-group-b-world-cup-2010-11 Scorecard]
| venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]], India
| umpires = [[Marais Erasmus]] and [[Billy Bowden]]
| motm = [[Andrew Strauss]]
}}

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ICC World Cup 2011, 15th Match, Group B

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{{Limited overs international
| date = 2 March 2011
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| score1 = 327/8 (50 overs)
| score2 = 329/7 (49.1 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|IRE}}
| runs1 = [[Jonathan Trott]] 92 (92)
| wickets1 = [[John Mooney (cricketer)|John Mooney]] 4/63 (9 overs)
| runs2 = [[Kevin O'Brien (cricketer)|Kevin O'Brien]] 113 (63)
| wickets2 = [[Graeme Swann]] 3/47 (10 overs)
| result = Ireland won by 3 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8039/scorecard/433572/ scorecard]
| venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]], India
| umpires = [[Billy Bowden]] and [[Aleem Dar]]
| motm = [[Kevin O'Brien (cricketer)|Kevin O'Brien]]
}}

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ICC World Cup 2011, 22nd Match, Group B

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{{Limited overs international
| date = 6 March 2011
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IRE}}
| score1 = 207/10 (47.5 overs)
| score2 = 210/5 (46 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|IND}}
| runs1 = [[William Porterfield]] 75 (104)
| wickets1 = [[Yuvraj Singh]] 5/31 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Yuvraj Singh]] 50 (75)
| wickets2 = [[Trent Johnston]] 2/16 (5 overs)
| result = India won by 5 wickets
| report = [http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scorecard-archives/scorecard/india-v-ireland-06-mar-2011/2188 scorecard]
| venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]], India
| umpires = [[Billy Bowden]] and [[Rod Tucker]]
| motm = [[Yuvraj Singh]]
}}
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ICC World Cup 2011, 31st Match, Group A

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{{Limited overs international
| date = 13 March 2011
| team1 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| score1 = 324/6 (50 overs)
| score2 = 264/6 (50 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|KEN}}
| runs1 = [[Michael Clarke (cricketer)|Michael Clarke]] 93 (80)
| wickets1 = [[Nehemiah Odhiambo]] 3/57 (10 overs)
| runs2 = [[Collins Obuya]] 98 (129)
| wickets2 = [[Shaun Tait]] 2/49 (8 overs)
| result = Australia won by 60 runs
| report = [http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scorecard-archives/scorecard/australia-v-kenya-13-mar-2011/2197 scorecard]
| venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]], India
| umpires = [[Asad Rauf]] (PAK) and [[Richard Kettleborough]] (ENG)
| motm = [[Collins Obuya]] (KEN)
}}
----

ICC World Cup 2011, 35th Match, Group A

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{{Limited overs international
| date = 16 March 2011
| team1 = {{cr-rt|CAN}}
| score1 = 211/10 (45.4 overs)
| score2 = 212/3 (34.5 overs)
| team2 = {{cr|AUS}}
| runs1 = [[Hiral Patel]] 54 (45)
| wickets1 = [[Brett Lee]] 4/46 (8.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[Shane Watson]] 94 (90)
| wickets2 = [[John Davison (Canadian cricketer)|John Davison]] 1/29 (4 overs)
| result = Australia won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-scorecard-archives/scorecard/australia-v-canada-16-mar-2011/2201 scorecard]
| venue = [[M Chinnaswamy Stadium]], [[Bangalore]], India
| umpires = [[Amiesh Saheba]] and [[Billy Bowden]]
| motm = [[Shane Watson]]
}}

== Domestic Cricket ==
The arena is regular venue of domestic cricket. It is home ground of Karnataka cricket team. Since 2008, it is the home ground of IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore. The first ever game of the IPL was held at the venue. In [[1998–99 Ranji Trophy|1998-99 Ranji trophy]] final at the venue, Karnataka won against [[Madhya Pradesh cricket team|Madhya Pradesh]] (MP). In June 2022, [[2021–22 Ranji Trophy|2021-22 edition final]] of the tournament MP won its maiden title by defeating [[Mumbai cricket team]]. [[2022-23 Ranji Trophy|2022-23 Ranji]] semifinal held at the venue [[Saurashtra cricket team]] defeated Karnataka.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Gaurav |title=Ranji Trophy final: Chandrakant Pandit finds redemption at Chinnaswamy Stadium |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/ranji-trophy-final-chandrakant-pandit-finds-redemption-at-chinnaswamy-stadium/articleshow/92481220.cms |access-date=9 October 2023 |work=The Times of India |date=27 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Arpit Vasavada guides Saurashtra to Ranji Trophy final |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/arpit-vasavada-guides-saurashtra-to-ranji-trophy-final-8440668/ |access-date=9 October 2023 |work=The Indian Express |agency=PTI |date=12 February 2023}}</ref>

In the final of the [[2019–20 Vijay Hazare Trophy|2019-20 Vijay Hazare trophy]] Karnataka defeated [[Tamil Nadu cricket team|Tamilnadu]] there. In October 2018, in the [[2017–18 Vijay Hazare Trophy|tournament's edition]] Mumbai won the final by defeating Delhi at the venue.<ref>{{cite news |title=Karnataka beat Tamil Nadu Karnataka won by 60 runs (VJD) - Karnataka vs Tamil Nadu, Vijay Hazare Trophy, Final M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore October 25, 2019 Match Summary, Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/vijay-hazare-trophy-2019-20-1196774/karnataka-vs-tamil-nadu-final-1200802/live-cricket-score |access-date=9 October 2023 |work=ESPNcricinfo |date=25 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy: Mumbai beat Delhi to lift title for third time |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/vijay-hazare-trophy-mumbai-beat-delhi-to-lift-title-for-third-time-5410633/lite/ |access-date=9 October 2023 |work=The Indian Express |agency=PTI |date=20 October 2018}}</ref>

== Events ==
[[Miss World 1996]] beauty pageant was held in this stadium, it was the first ever that this event was organised in India. [[Irene Skliva]] of [[Greece]] became the winner.

==Records and statistics==
On 14 June 2018, after being granted 'Test Status' by the [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] in 2017, [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]] played their first ever test match at this venue against [[India national cricket team|India]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18544/game/1133983/india-vs-afghanistan-only-test-afg-in-india-2018|title=Only Test, Afghanistan tour of India at Bengaluru, Jun 14-15 2018: Match Summary |website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref>

===Test match records===
====Batting====
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|+Most career runs<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;orderby=runs;template=results;type=batting|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Batting records/ M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Runs scored| publisher= ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
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| '''869''' (16 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Sachin Tendulkar]] || class="nowrap"| 1994–2012
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| '''600''' (12 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Sunil Gavaskar]] || 1974–1987
|-
| '''513''' (11 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Virender Sehwag]] || 2001–2012
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| '''503''' (13 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Sourav Ganguly]] || 1998–2008
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| '''450''' (8 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Gundappa Viswanath]] || 1974–1981
|}

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|+Most career runs (Non-India)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;home_or_away=2;orderby=runs;template=results;type=batting|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Batting records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Runs scored (Non-India)|publisher= ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
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! style="width:130px;"| Runs !! style="width:165px;"|Player !! style="width:75px;"|Period
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| '''431''' (4 Innings) || {{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Younis Khan]] || class="nowrap"| 2005–2007
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| '''305''' (5 Innings) || {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Ricky Ponting]] || 1998–2010
|-
| '''287''' (6 Innings) || {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Simon Katich]] || 2004–2010
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| '''245''' (4 Innings) || {{Flagicon|WIN}} [[Alvin Kallicharran]] || 1974–1978
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| '''231''' (4 Innings) || {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Michael Hussey]] || 2008–2010
|}

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{| class="wikitable"
|+Highest individual score<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;orderby=batted_score;template=results;type=batting;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Batting records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Runs scored in an innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
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| '''267''' vs India|| {{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Younis Khan]] || 2005
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| '''239''' vs Pakistan|| {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Sourav Ganguly]] || 2007
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| '''214''' vs Australia|| {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Sachin Tendulkar]] || 2010
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| '''201''' vs Pakistan|| {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Virender Sehwag]] || 2005
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====Bowling====
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{{Col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Most career wickets<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;orderby=wickets;template=results;type=bowling|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Wickets taken|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:130px;"| Wickets !! style="width:150px;"|Player !! style="width:75px;"|Period
|-
| '''41''' (16 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Anil Kumble]] || class="nowrap"| 1994–2008
|-
| '''30''' (14 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Harbhajan Singh]] || 1998–2010
|-
| '''29''' (9 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[R Ashwin]] || 2012–2022
|-
| '''27''' (15 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Kapil Dev]] || 1978–1994
|-
| '''18''' (7 Innings) || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Ravindra Jadeja]] || 2015–2022
|}
{{Col-2}}

{| class="wikitable"
|+Most career wickets (Non-India)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;home_or_away=2;orderby=wickets;template=results;type=bowling|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Wickets taken (Non-India)|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:130px;"| Wickets !! style="width:180px;"|Player !! style="width:75px;"|Period
|-
| '''11''' (4 Innings) || {{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Danish Kaneria]] || class="nowrap"| 2005–2007
|-
| '''10''' (4 Innings) || {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Michael Kasprowicz]] || 1998–2004
|-
| '''9''' (5 Innings) || {{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Iqbal Qasim]] || 1979–1987
|-
| '''9''' (4 Innings) || {{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Mohammad Sami]] || 2005–2007
|-
| '''9''' (2 Innings) || {{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Tauseef Ahmed]] || 1987–1987
|-
| '''9''' (4 Innings) || {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Shane Warne]] || 1998–2004
|}

{{Col-end}}

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{{Col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Best innings figures<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;orderby=wickets;template=results;type=bowling;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Wickets taken in an innings|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:130px;"| Figures !! style="width:150px;"|Player !! style="width:75px;"|Year
|-
| '''8/50''' vs India || {{Flagicon|AUS}} [[Nathan Lyon]] || 2017
|-
| '''7/27''' vs Pakistan || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Maninder Singh (cricketer)|Maninder Singh]] || 1987
|-
| '''7/64''' vs India || {{Flagicon|NZL}} [[Tim Southee]] || 2012
|-
| '''6/41''' vs Australia || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[R Ashwin]] || 2017
|-
| '''6/53''' vs India || {{Flagicon|ENG}} [[Bob Willis]] || 1977
|-
| '''6/59''' vs New Zealand || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Narendra Hirwani]] || 1988
|-
| '''6/71''' vs England || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Bishan Singh Bedi]] || 1977
|}

{{Col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Best match figures<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;orderby=wickets;template=results;type=bowling;view=match|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Bowling records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Wickets taken in a match| publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:150px;"| Figures !! style="width:160px;"|Player !! style="width:75px;"|Year
|-
| '''11/224''' vs England || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Harbhajan Singh]] || 2004
|-
| '''10/126''' vs Australia || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Maninder Singh (cricketer)|Maninder Singh]] || 1987
|-
| '''9/120''' vs Pakistan || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[Anil Kumble]] || 1995
|-
| '''9/121''' vs India || {{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Iqbal Qasim]] || 1987
|-
| '''9/131''' vs New Zealand || {{Flagicon|IND}} [[B. S. Chandrasekhar]] || 1977
|-
| '''9/139''' vs India || {{Flagicon|PAK}} [[Tauseef Ahmed]] || 1987
|}

{{Col-end}}

====Team records====
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Highest innings score<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;orderby=team_score;template=results;type=team;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Team records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Team score|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:75px;"| Score !! style="width:205px;"|Team !! style="width:75px;"|Year
|-
| '''626'''|| {{cr|IND}} vs Pakistan || 2007
|-
| '''570'''|| {{cr|PAK}} vs India || 2005
|-
| '''541/6d'''|| {{cr|IND}} vs Sri Lanka || 1974
|-
| '''537'''|| {{cr|PAK}} vs India|| 2007
|-
| '''495'''|| {{cr|IND}} vs Australia || 2010
|}

{{Col-2}}
{| class="wikitable"
|+Lowest completed innings<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;orderby=team_score;orderbyad=reverse;template=results;type=team;view=innings;wicketsmin1=10;wicketsval1=wickets|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Team records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Team score (lowest)|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:75px;"| Score !! style="width:205px;"|Team !! style="width:75px;"|Year
|-
| '''103'''|| {{cr|AFG|2013}} vs India || 2018
|-
| '''109'''|| {{cr|AFG|2013}} vs India || 2018
|-
| '''109'''|| {{cr|SL}} vs India || 2022
|-
| '''112'''|| {{cr|AUS}} vs India || 2017
|-
| '''145'''|| {{cr|IND}} vs Pakistan || 1987
|}

{{Col-end}}

====Partnership records====

{| class="wikitable nowraplinks"
|+Highest partnerships<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=683;orderby=fow_score;template=results;type=fow;view=innings|title=Statistics / Statsguru / Test matches / Partnership records / M. Chinnaswamy Stadium / Partnership runs|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 November 2015}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:75px;"|Runs !! style="width:75px;"|Wicket !! Players !! style="width:205px;"|Match !! style="width:75px;"|Year
|-
| '''324'''|| 3rd || [[Younis Khan]] (267) & [[Inzamam-ul-Haq]] (187) || {{cr|PAK}} vs India || 2005
|-
| '''308'''|| 3rd || [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (214) & [[Murali Vijay]] (139) || {{cr|IND}} vs Australia || 2010
|-
| '''300'''|| 5th || [[Sourav Ganguly]] (239) & [[Yuvraj Singh]] (169) || {{cr|IND}} vs Pakistan || 2007
|-
| '''207'''|| 4th || [[Gordon Greenidge]] (107) & [[Clive Lloyd]] (163) || {{cr|WIN}} vs India || 1974
|}

All records correct {{As of|2015|November|10|lc=y}}.

===One day international match records===
Highest total: '''383–6''' – [[Indian cricket team|India]] v [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] 2 November 2013. The second was '''347–2''' – [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] v [[Indian cricket team|India]], the third and fourth highest scores were tied at 338 in the [[India national cricket team|India]]-[[England national cricket team|England]] in 2011 world cup match.

Highest Run Chase : '''329–7''' – [[Irish cricket team|Ireland]] scored 329 (in 49.1 overs) against [[England national cricket team|England]]'s 327 runs from 50 overs, 2 March 2011, during world cup match.

Highest individual score: '''209''' scored by [[Rohit Sharma]]

The most runs were scored by Sachin Tendulkar (534 runs) followed by [[Rohit Sharma]] (437 runs) and [[Virender Sehwag]] (328 runs).

The most wickets were taken by [[Zaheer Khan]] (14 wickets) followed by [[Javagal Srinath]] (10 wickets) and [[Venkatesh Prasad]] & Kapil Dev (8 wickets each)

=== IPL records<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 March 2023 |title=IPL Records M. Chinnaswamy Stadium Karnataka Bangalore |url=https://t20-head-to-head.com/ipl-records-m-chinnaswamy-stadium/ |access-date=20 March 2023 |website=T20 Head to Head }}</ref> ===
Highest total - 263 - [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]] v [[Pune Warriors India|Pune Warriors]], 2013

Highest individual score - [[Chris Gayle|CH Gayle]], 175 (66 balls) for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]] v [[Pune Warriors India|Pune Warriors]], 2013

Best Bowling figures - [[Samuel Badree|S Badree]], 4/9 for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore|RCB]] v [[Mumbai Indians|MI]], 2017

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed" heights="150">
File:Royal challengers bangalore.JPG|The stadium during [[2010 Champions League Twenty20]]
File:Chinnaswamystadium.jpg|Bangalore test, 10 October 2004
File:Test Match Cricket India Vs. Pakistan.jpg|India vs Pakistan Test match, 2007
File:Chinnawamy Stadium panorama.jpg|Panoramic view (RCB vs SRH IPL match on 4 May 2019)
File:Chinnaswamy Stadium panoramic view2.jpg|panoramic view from P2 stand
</gallery>

==See also==
* [[List of Test cricket grounds]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110924082545/http://cricruns.com/venue/M-Chinnaswamy-Stadium M Chinnaswamy Stadium Notable Events]
*[http://content.cricinfo.com/indvrsa/content/ground/57897.html Details on Cricinfo]

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Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

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{{short description|International Cricket stadium in Pune, Maharashtra}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2013}}

{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
|coordinates={{coord|18|40|28|N|73|42|24|E}}
| nickname = MCA Stadium MCA international stadium<ref name=Puri>{{cite web | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/world-cup-venues-mca-international-stadium-pune-fixtures-2438506-2023-09-21 | title=Cricket World Cup 2023 venues: MCA International Stadium, Pune }}</ref>
| image = File:Pune Cricket Stadium.jpg
| caption = The MCA Stadium
| country = India
| location = [[Gahunje]], [[Pune district]], Maharashtra, India
| establishment = 2012<ref name = IT>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/amp/sports/cricket-maharashtra-cricket-association-stadium-pune-history-odi-t20i-test-match-ipl-records-pitch-report-and-average-score-435503|title = Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune: History, Pitch Report, Average Score, ODI, T20I, Test Match, IPL Records, Stats | Cricket News – India TV|date = 2 April 2018}}</ref>
| seating_capacity = 37,406<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricketmaharashtra.com/mca-stadium.html|title = MCA's International Stadium, Gahunje|date = 27 March 2021}}</ref>
| owner = [[Maharashtra Cricket Association]]
| operator = [[Maharashtra Cricket Association]]
|architect = [[Michael Hopkins (architect)|Michael Hopkins]],<ref name= IT/> [[Hopkins Architects]]<ref name="hopkins1">{{cite web |url=http://www.hopkins.co.uk/projects/3/135/ |title=MCA Pune International Cricket Centre |publisher=Hopkins |access-date=3 May 2012 |archive-date=26 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181226082257/https://www.hopkins.co.uk/projects/3/135/%20 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| tenants = [[Indian national cricket team |India cricket team]] [[India women's cricket team]] [[Pune Warriors India]] (2012–2013) [[Kings XI Punjab]] (2015) [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] (2016–2017) [[Chennai Super Kings]] (2018-2019)
| end1 =Pavilion End
| end2 =Hill End
| international = true
| firsttestdate =23–25 February
| firsttestyear =2017
| firsttesthome =India
| firsttestaway =Australia
| lasttestdate =10–13 October
| lasttestyear =2019
| lasttesthome =India
| lasttestaway =South Africa
| firstodidate = 13 October
| firstodiyear = 2013
| firstodihome = India
| firstodiaway = Australia
| lastodidate = 28 March
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodihome = India
| lastodiaway = England
| firstt20idate = 20 December
| firstt20iyear = 2012
| firstt20ihome = India
| firstt20iaway = England
| lastt20idate = 5 January
| lastt20iyear = 2023
| lastt20ihome = India
| lastt20iaway = Sri Lanka
|surface = [[Bermuda grass]]<ref name=Puri/>
| date = 5 January
| year = 2023
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/545380.html Ground Info
|established=2011<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.cricbuzz.com/cricket-series/3362/england-tour-of-india-2021/venues/287/maharashtra-cricket-association-stadium|title=Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune details, matches, stats}}</ref>
|contractor=[[Shapoorji Pallonji Group | M/S Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd]]<ref>http://www.cricketmaharashtra.com/MCA{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} stadium.html</ref>|othernames=MCA international cricket stadium Gahunje Stadium <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/maharashtra-cricket-association-all-set-to-host-india-england-odis-in-march-7198551/|title = Maharashtra Cricket Association all set to host India-England ODIs in March|date = 21 February 2021}}</ref>|home_club={{Unbulleted list| [[Maharashtra cricket team]] | [[Maharashtra women's cricket team]] }}|map=}}

'''Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium''' is an international [[cricket stadium]] in [[Pune]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=शहर होण्यासाठीची उत्सुकता {{!}} Sakal|url=https://www.esakal.com/pune/city-gahunje-village-development-112462|access-date=2021-11-13|website=www.esakal.com}}</ref> It is owned and operated by the [[Maharashtra Cricket Association]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra Cricket Association {{!}} MCA's International Stadium, Gahunje|url=http://www.cricketmaharashtra.com/mca-stadium.html|access-date=2021-11-12|website=www.cricketmaharashtra.com}}</ref>

It is the home ground of the [[Maharashtra cricket team]] and [[Maharashtra women's cricket team]], it is the headquarters of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA). The stadium is situated on the outskirts of city limit of Pune in [[Gahunje]] village near [[Mumbai–Pune Expressway]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=Gahunje stadium awaits access road|work=Times of India|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/pune/gahunje-stadium-awaits-access-road/articleshow/9425241.cms}}</ref> It is one of the premier stadiums of the country, before its existence, [[Nehru Stadium, Pune|Nehru Stadium]] of downtown Pune was the home ground of the Maharashtra Cricket team and venue for international matches organised by MCA.<ref name=reach>{{Cite web|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/mca-stadium-will-reach-a-new-milestone-on-sunday/articleshow/81713445.cms|title = MCA Stadium will reach a new milestone on Sunday|date = 27 March 2021}}</ref>

MCA stadium was designed by [[Michael Hopkins (architect)|Michael Hopkins]] of [[Hopkins Architects|Hopkins architects]]. Its seating capacity is 37,000- 42,700. Arena's shape is like a deep bowl.<ref>{{Cite web |author=Chinmay Kulkarni |date=Jul 31, 2011 |title=Gahunje stadium awaits access road {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/gahunje-stadium-awaits-access-road/articleshow/9425241.cms |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=AHA>{{Cite web|author=Avinash Rajput|title=MCA Stadium will reach a new milestone on Sunday|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/mca-stadium-will-reach-a-new-milestone-on-sunday/articleshow/81713445.cms|access-date=2021-11-14|website=Pune Mirror|date=27 March 2021|language=en}}</ref> The venue hosted its first ever international match in December 2012.<ref name=":1" /> Its ground's shape is round, with Bermuda grass surface. The ground has high-tech pop-up sprinklers.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Cricket World Cup 2023 venues: MCA International Stadium, Pune |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/world-cup-venues-mca-international-stadium-pune-fixtures-2438506-2023-09-21 |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
Its final phase of construction is still yet to be completed.<ref name=AHA/> The stadium's 75% seating area still does not have a roof.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cricket World Cup venues to get an upgrade: Imported grass, new outfields, better floodlights |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/cricket-world-cup-venues-to-get-an-upgrade-imported-grass-new-outfields-better-floodlights-8693468/ |access-date=30 June 2023 |website=[[The Indian Express]]|date=30 June 2023 }}</ref> It has floodlights to organise games at night.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium {{!}} India {{!}} Cricket Grounds {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/545380.html |access-date=2021-11-13 |website=Cricinfo}}</ref>

On 1 April 2012, then [[International Cricket Council|ICC]] president [[Sharad Pawar]] inaugurated the MCA stadium.<ref name=IT/> <ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-28 |title=Sharad Pawar to open Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/sharad-pawar-to-open-subrata-roy-sahara-stadium/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name="MCA">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2016-17/content/story/1083824.html |title=Australia brace for tough road test on Pune's debut |access-date=22 February 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=22 February 2017 }}</ref> The arena hosed its first ever first class match in December 2011, when [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team|Himachal Pradesh]] played against home side [[Maharashtra cricket team]] in [[2011–12 Ranji Trophy|2011-12 Ranji trophy edition]], hosted first IPL game (Pune Warriors v King's XI Punjab) in April 2012. MCA stadium hosted its first ever T20I match in December 2012 (between India-England) and [[English cricket team in India in 2016–17#1st Test|first ever Test]] in February 2017.<ref name="MCA" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2012-03-28 |title=Sharad Pawar to open Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/sharad-pawar-to-open-subrata-roy-sahara-stadium/ |access-date=2023-09-22 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

The arena is set to host 5 games of [[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023 ICC World Cup]] including the India - Bangladesh game.<ref name=":0" />

==History==
===Background===
[[file:Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium.jpg|thumb|left|Outside view of this arena at night ]]
The MCA's decision to build a new Cricket stadium in [[Pune]] stemmed from a dispute with the [[Pune Municipal Corporation]],{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}} regarding ticket allocations for [[Nehru Stadium, Pune|Nehru Stadium]]. This conflict came to a head when an international match between [[India national cricket team|India]] and [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] was moved to [[Kolkata]], with the MCA stating they were in no position to host the match. Following this, the MCA decided a new stadium was needed.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}
===Construction===
The groundbreaking ceremony was performed on the construction site on 21 October 2007 by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) president [[Sharad Pawar]]. MCA granted the contract to construct the first phase of the construction to [[Shapoorji Pallonji Group|Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd]] in November 2009. The construction work started on 14 November 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Maharashtra Cricket Association | MCA's International Stadium, Gahunje|url=http://www.cricketmaharashtra.com/mca-stadium.html|url-status=}}</ref> The stadium is designed by British architect Sir [[Michael Hopkins (architect)|Michael Hopkins]] of [[Hopkins Architects]], who also credited to designed [[Lord's]] mount stand and [[Rose Bowl (cricket ground)|Ages bowl]] stadium of [[Southampton]], England. The project's original deadline was November 2010 with cost of ₹ 1.50 billion, covering an area of {{convert|35|acre|m2}}. The construction of the stadium was held from 2010 to 2012, it faced various problems before complition in December 2011. Although it's claimed that major part of the stadium is built, the final phase of the construction is still yet to complete, 75% stands do not have roof and final phase of building is yet to started as of September 2023.<ref name=reach/> <ref name=":0" />
Maharashtra Cricket Association intended to host matches of [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]], due to construction delayed, it was not able to do that.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" />

The stadium and the seating arrangement were designed in such a way that an unobstructed view is assured from each location.The most important feature of this stadium is its rainwater drainage system. Often, matches are abandoned due to heavy downpour to overcome this problem, MCA opted for a sand-based outfield developed departmentally with technical assistance from ''STRI Limited'', UK. Due to this technology, even during heavy showers, water on the outfield drains out fast, making it ready for play again just in few minutes.<ref name="MCA Stadium">{{cite web |title=MCA |url=http://www.constructionupdate.com/News.aspx?nId=xkE33MUk2uTSfxRQM5ec0Q== |access-date=27 February 2013}}</ref>

It was inaugurated in a ceremony by the then [[List of ICC presidents|ICC President]] and nation's [[Minister for Agriculture (India)|Agriculture Minister]] [[Sharad Pawar]] on 1 April 2012. Maharashtra's chief minister [[Prithviraj Chavan]], deputy CM [[Ajit Pawar]] was invited.<ref name=ndtvapr12>{{cite news|title=International cricket stadium inaugurated near Pune|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/international-cricket-stadium-inaugurated-near-pune-192642?pfrom=home-cities|access-date=2 April 2012|newspaper=[[NDTV]]|date=1 April 2012}}</ref><ref name=":3" />

In 2013, the Indian company [[Sahara India Pariwar]] bought the [[naming rights]] of the stadium, by virtue it was renamed as "Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium", however, the name was changed back to the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium because Sahara paid only a part of the ₹ 200 crore that it had promised when acquiring the rights.<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/naming-rights-tussle-sahara-stadium-to-go-by--mca--name/1167970/ Naming rights tussle: Sahara stadium to go by 'MCA' name]. Indian Express (2013-09-12). Retrieved on 2013-12-23.</ref>

===Began hosting games===
Before official inauguration, the stadium hosted Ranji trophy match between [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team|Himachal Pradesh]]- [[Maharashtra cricket team|Maharashtra]] on 21 December 2011 and some practice games.<ref name=reach/> In November 2015, the stadium was selected as the new Test venue of the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/938911.html|title=BCCI revamps selection committee, announces new Test centres|work=espncricinfo.com}}</ref> It hosted its first ever Test match in February 2017, it was the 1st match of the [[Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17#Test series|four match series]], [[Steve Smith (cricketer)|Steve Smith]] became first batter to score a test century in the stadium, [[Steve O'Keefe]] took six wickets in each inning, Australia won by 333 runs. <ref>{{Cite web |title=AUS vs IND, IND v AUS 2016/17, 1st Test at Pune, February 23 - 25, 2017 - Full Scorecard |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ind-v-aus-2016-17-1030197/india-vs-australia-1st-test-1062573/full-scorecard |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=ESPNcricinfo |language=en}}</ref>

In 2010s, it served as home ground for [[Pune Warriors India]], [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] and [[Chennai Super Kings]] in different time.{{citation needed|date=November 2021}}

In 2015 IPL, [[Punjab Kings]] decided to move out of Mohali due to lukewarm spectator response at their primary home ground. Following the decision three home games were played at Pune.
In 2018 IPL, due to members of some political parties protested outside the [[M. A. Chidambaram Stadium]], [[Chennai]], political parties of Chennai demanded the IPL matches to be moved out of the city until the Cauvery Management Board{{what|date=September 2023}} was set up as directed by the honourable Supreme Court of India. Additionally Chennai police expressed that they are unable to provide stadium sequrity. [[Chennai Super Kings]] relocated its remaining games to MCA stadium. <ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/pune-chennai-set-to-be-ipl-2015-venues-828711 | title=Pune, Chennai set to be IPL 2015 venues | publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|date= 10 February 2015}}</ref>

On 28 March 2021, MCA hosted its 50th game.<ref name=reach/>

== Controversy ==
In 2017, Indian TV network ''[[India Today (TV channel)|India Today]]'' exposed this stadium's official pitch curator Salgaonkar on [[sting operation]], the network alleged Salgaonkar for malpractice before India vs New Zealand ODI match of [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18|New Zealand tour of India]]. In response to that Mahrashtra Cricket Association sacked Salgaonkar from the job. According to '''[[cricket.com.au]]''<nowiki/>', the pitch curator showed batting pitch to the men around the Pune, which is clear breach of ICC rule to governing access to the Cricket pitch in international cricket matches.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Pune curator sacked in tampering scandal|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/pune-pitch-curator-sacked-sting-tampering-bcci-pandurang-salgaoncar-india-new-zealand-odi/2017-10-25|access-date=2021-11-13|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}</ref> The second ODI went ahead on schedule after the pitch had been inspected by match referee [[Chris Broad (cricketer)|Chris Broad]]. The India Today footage of Salgaonkar speaking with a reporter, who was posing as a [[Bookmaker (gambling)|bookmaker]], was broadcast a few hours before the match.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/41753622|title=India v New Zealand: Groundsman sacked after TV sting tampering claims|work=BBC Sport |access-date=25 October 2017}}</ref> India Today alleged that Salgaonkar shared information about the wicket to their undercover reporter about possible score and Salgaonkar was ready to tamper wicket for bounce. As per India Today their undercover reporter accompanied by Salgaonkar permitted to tapp, test walk and stamp with the feet to the pitch. The curator guaranteed to doctor the pitch according to demand.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Latest News, Breaking News Today - Bollywood, Cricket, Business, Politics - IndiaToday|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-news-breaking-news-today-bollywood-cricket-business-politics|access-date=2021-11-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

Salgaonkar was suspended for 6 months from the curator position by BCCI and ICC, after that he returned on the job at MCA as curator.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Redirect Notice|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-mystery-of-the-pune-pitch-1202916|url-status=|access-date=2021-11-13|website=www.google.com|date=8 October 2019 }}</ref>

In 2017, Pune pitch used for the first test of [[Australian cricket team in India in 2017|India vs Australia series]] rated poor by ICC match referee [[Chris Broad (cricketer)|Chris Broad]] in his match report.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-02-28|title=Indian cricket and its history with poor pitches: Pune not an anomaly|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/indian-cricket-and-its-history-with-poor-pitches-pune-not-an-anomaly/story-Vly6l06FWnHVU27aldeWHJ.html|access-date=2021-11-13|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref>

In 2018 [[Bombay High Court|Bombay High court]] restricted Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) to use [[Pavana River|Pavana river]] water for the maintenance of this stadium's ground. Bombay court gave this verdict in response to a [[Public interest litigation]] field by a [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]], Loksatta movement. Maharashtra government granted the permission to use the water of Pavana river for industrial purpose to MCA. The judges of Bombay High court said that, "We are shocked to note that for a period of six years, the state government has allowed the MCA to draw water from the Pavana river for industrial purposes when admittedly the MCA is not running any industry. The water is being used for the stadium” and to do so was illegal.<ref>{{Cite news|title=High Court bans use of Pavana water for IPL 2018 matches in Pune|work=Hindustan Times|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/high-court-bans-use-of-pavana-water-for-ipl-2018-matches-in-pune/story-w7KKT36K5mGSmuwR1yoQFK_amp.html}}</ref>

==Domestic cricket==
[[File:Sahara Stadium Pune 4.jpg|thumb|View from pavellion end.]]
The arena has hosted many domestic tournaments such as [[Ranji trophy]], [[IPL]] and [[Women's T20 Challenge]] etc. In December 2011 the MCA stadium hosted its first ever first class match, when Himachal Pradesh played against home team Maharashtra in [[2011–12 Ranji Trophy|2011-12 Ranji trophy]].<ref name=":3" /> In 2023 it hosted the [[2023 Maharashtra Premier League|inaugural season]] of the [[Maharashtra Premier League]] (MPL). The league has 6 teams, Maharashtra Cricket Association organise it.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/sports/arshin-kulkarni-hits-fastest-century-in-maharashtra-premier-league-history-hits-13-sixes-and-claimed-4-wickets-nashik-titans-win-puneri-bappa/722276 | title=Video: 6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6,6... 16 चेंडूत 90 धावा; महाराष्ट्र प्रीमियर लीगमध्ये नाशिकच्या मुलाची कमाल | date=20 June 2023 }}</ref> In January 2016, the stadium hosted Ranji trophy [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy#Final|final]]. <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/pune-to-host-ranji-trophy-final-279666-2015-12-30&ved=2ahUKEwj8gO6rz7uBAxU59zgGHei9CvAQFnoECCsQAQ&usg=AOvVaw00vwm2UXY2qYA3GvBopvqn|website=India Today|title=Pune to host Ranji trophy final...}}</ref> It hosted the first semifinal of [[2017–18 Ranji Trophy|2017-18 Ranji]] between [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] and [[Bengal cricket team|Bengal]], Delhi won the game by an innig and 26 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2017-18-1118604/bengal-vs-delhi-1st-semi-final-1118702/full-scorecard&ved=2ahUKEwjH5rCI0buBAxU-yzgGHZZsBuIQFnoECBMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3yeLw14NroEdWenwpX3l9J|website=ESPN Cricinfo|title=Bengal Vs Delhi : Ranji trophy}}</ref> Before the venue was built, Neharu stadium in downtown hosted the domestic tournaments. 1930s-1990s [[Deccan Gymkhana Ground]] has hosted many first-class matches in the city. [[National Defence Academy (India)|National Defence Academy's]] ground in Khadakwasala has also hosted first class games in the city.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pune in ... |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/city/pune/pune-in-big-league-of-cricket-gahunje-stadium-hosts-maiden-test/amp_articleshow/57303434.cms&ved=2ahUKEwjs0qzs1buBAxWdzjgGHTDcB5wQFnoECBEQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1PAiJ8U46-LAqpKfM9Qdy9 |website=Times of india}}{{dead link|date=September 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MUM vs MAH Deccan Gymkhana ground, Pune February 16, 1935 |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-1934-35-484880/maharashtra-vs-bombay-484954/live-cricket-score&ved=2ahUKEwjx3bmW1ruBAxXYxjgGHfWlA0oQFnoECDYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2hbmqSVywImNbv8zonajJP |website=[[ESPN Cricinfo ]]}}</ref> After inaugration in 2012, MCA stadium served as home venue of IPL franchise [[Sahara Pune Warriors]]. <ref name=":3" /> The arena also was allocated as home ground of [[Chennai Super Kings]] during an IPL season. <ref name=":4" /> It was home ground of [[Rising Pune Supergiant]] in 2016-17.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 201... |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ipl-2017-1078425/rising-pune-supergiant-squad-1083999/series-squads&ved=2ahUKEwjotYfIhb6BAxWVTWwGHaDsA-IQFnoECDMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1MCCffQDb-SHEYmZgVYfBy |website=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> Entire edition of [[2022 Indian Premier League|2022 IPL]] was held in Maharashtra as a result MCA stadium hosted significant amount of games of it.<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2022 shedule |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2022-full-schedule-of-matches-venues-and-timings/amp_articleshow/90042975.cms&ved=2ahUKEwiU8cu0hL6BAxUX-TgGHWNyCd4QFnoECBwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1sqVyAWE2v8oCGIZ92t3us |website=Times of india}}</ref>

==Features==
{{Unsourced section|date=September 2023}}
[[File:Subrato roy sahara stadium By Neha Tiwari 07.jpg|thumb|View of pavellion, grand stand from "hill end"]]
* A main [https://cricketwatch.co.in/maharashtra-cricket-association-stadium-pune-pitch-report-mca-stadium-pitch-report-in-hindi/ 15 wicket match ground]{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* [[Bermuda-grass]] surface ground, which have pop-up sprinklers. For fast drainage of water its underground is made up 3 layers that is drainage layer of gravel, blinding layers composed of washed grit-sand and rootzone layer of silica sand, [[zeolite]], [[cocopeat]].<ref name=":2" />
* Adjacent practice ground with nets, for practice and smaller matches{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* About 45,000 seats for patrons.<ref name=":3" />
* A members' pavilion and a media stand
* Additional facilities for 5,000 members including [[squash (sport)|squash]] and badminton courts, a [[human swimming|swimming pool]], [[spa]], restaurants and bars{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* 80 corporate hospitality boxes{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* A state-of-the-art indoor Cricket academy with residential accommodation for youth training schemes{{Citation needed|date=September 2023}}
* Parking for almost 3,500 cars and 12,000 two-wheelers.<ref name=":3" />

== 2023 World Cup ==
The Maharashtra cricket association stadium is scheduled to host 5 matches of 2023 ICC World Cup including India–Bangladesh on 19 October. It is the first time that the arena will host the world cup. It was in contention to host [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 WC's]] games but was not able to do that due to construction delays. Pune city has hosted a game each in [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]] and [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996 World Cup]] between Sri Lanka–England and Kenya–West Indies respectively at the [[Swargate|Swargate's]] [[Nehru Stadium, Pune|Nehru stadium]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Pune to host five ICC World Cup matches after 27 years of wait |url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/maharashtra/pune-to-host-five-icc-world-cup-matches-after-27-years-of-wait/ |website=[[Lokmat|Lokmat Times]]}}</ref>

==Statistics==
===List of centuries===
{{Original research section|date=November 2021}}{{Unreferenced section|date=November 2021}}

===Key===
* '''*''' denotes that the batsman was [[not out]].
* '''Inns.''' denotes the number of the innings in the match.
* '''Balls''' denotes the number of [[Delivery (cricket)|balls]] faced in an innings.
* '''NR''' denotes that the number of balls was not recorded.
* Parentheses next to the player's score denotes his century number at Edgbaston.
* The column title '''Date''' refers to the date the match started.
* The column title '''Result''' refers to the player's team result

====Test centuries====

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 109 || [[Steve Smith (cricketer, born 1989)|Steve Smith]] || {{cr|AUS}} || 202 || 3 || {{cr|IND}} || 23 February 2017 || Won<ref name=test2250>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10839/scorecard/1062573/india-vs-australia-1st-test-ind-v-aus-2016-17 |title=1st Test, Australia tour of India at Pune, Feb 23-25 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2 || 108 || [[Mayank Agarwal]] || {{cr|IND}} || 195 || 1 || {{cr|SA}} || 10 October 2019 || | Won<ref name=test2364>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/19430/game/1187008/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-test-icc-world-test-championship-2019-2021 |title=2nd Test, ICC World Test Championship at Pune, Oct 10-14 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 3 || 254* || [[Virat Kohli]] || {{cr|IND}} || 336 || 1 || {{cr|SA}} || 10 October 2019 || | Won<ref name=test2364 />
|}

===One Day Internationals===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 122 || Virat Kohli || {{cr|IND}} || 105 || 2 || {{cr|ENG}} || 15 January 2017 || Won<ref name=odi3819>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/10732/scorecard/1034819/india-vs-england-1st-odi-england-tour-of-india-2016-17 |title=1st ODI (D/N), England tour of India at Pune, Jan 15 2017|work=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 2 || 120 || [[Kedar Jadhav]] || {{cr|IND}} || 76 || 2 || {{cr|ENG}} || 15 January 2017 || Won<ref name=odi3819 />
|-
| 3 || 107 || Virat Kohli || {{cr|IND}} || 119 || 2 || {{cr|West Indies}} || 27 October 2018 || Lost<ref name=odi4062>{{cite web |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18902/scorecard/1157756/india-vs-west-indies-3rd-odi-west-indies-in-india-2018-19 |title=3rd ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of India at Pune, Oct 27 2018|work=ESPN Cricinfo| access-date=24 August 2019}}</ref>
|-
| 4 || 108 || [[KL Rahul]] || {{cr|IND}} || 114 || 1 || {{cr|ENG}} || 26 March 2021 || Lost<ref name=odi4283>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-india-2020-21-1243364/india-vs-england-2nd-odi-1243394/full-scorecard |title=2nd ODI (D/N), Pune, Mar 26 2021, England tour of India|work=ESPNcricinfo| access-date=26 March 2021}}</ref>
|-
| 5 || 124 || [[Jonny Bairstow]] || {{cr|ENG}} || 112 || 2 || {{cr|IND}} || 26 March 2021 || Won<ref name=odi4283/>
|}

===List of five wicket hauls===
{{Original research section|date=November 2021}}

===Key===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|-
! Symbol
! Meaning
|-
|{{dagger}}
|The bowler was [[Man of the match#Cricket|man of the match]]
|-
|{{double-dagger}}
|10 or more wickets taken in the match
|-
|§
|One of two five-wicket hauls by the bowler in the match
|-
|'''Date'''
|Day the [[Test cricket|Test]] started or [[One Day International|ODI]] was held
|-
|'''Inn'''
|[[Innings#Cricket|Innings]] in which five-wicket haul was taken
|-
|'''Overs'''
|Number of [[Over (cricket)|overs]] bowled.
|-
|'''Runs'''
|Number of [[Run (cricket)|runs]] conceded
|-
|'''Wkts'''
|Number of [[Wicket#Dismissing a batsman|wickets]] taken
|-
|'''Econ'''
|[[Cricket statistics#Bowling statistics|Runs conceded per over]]
|-
|'''Batsmen'''
|[[Batting (cricket)|Batsmen]] whose wickets were taken
|-
|'''Drawn'''
|The match was [[Draw (cricket)|drawn]].
|}

===Tests===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 100%"
|- align=center
! scope="col" width="38"|No.
! scope="col" width="145"|Bowler
! scope="col" width="220"|Date
! scope="col" width="120"|Team
! scope="col" width="120"|Opposing team
! scope="col" width="60"|Inn
! scope="col" width="82"|Overs
! scope="col" width="70"|Runs
! scope="col" width="60"|Wkts
! scope="col" width="70"|Econ
! scope="col" width="160" class="unsortable" |Batsmen
! scope="col" width="70"|Result
|-align="center"
|scope="row"| 1 || [[Steve O'Keefe]] {{dagger}} {{double-dagger}} §|| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|2|23}} || {{cr|AUS}} || {{cr|IND}} || {{nts|2}} || {{nts|13.1}} || {{nts|35}} || {{sort|6}} || {{nts|2.65}} || align=left |
*[[K. L. Rahul]]
*[[Ajinkya Rahane]]
*[[Wriddhiman Saha]]
*[[Jayant Yadav]]
*[[Ravindra Jadeja]]
*[[Umesh Yadav]]
|| Won <ref name=test2250 />
|-align="center"
|scope="row"| 2 || Steve O'Keefe {{dagger}} {{double-dagger}} §|| {{dts|format=dmy|2017|2|23}} || {{cr|AUS}} || {{cr|IND}} || {{nts|4}} || {{nts|15}} || {{nts|35}} || {{sort|6}} || {{nts|2.33}} || align=left |
*[[Murali Vijay]]
*[[Virat Kohli]]
*[[Ajinkya Rahane]]
*[[Ravichandran Ashwin]]
*[[Wriddhiman Saha]]
*[[Cheteshwar Pujara]]
|| Won <ref name=test2250 />
|}

==Gallery==

[[File:Sahara Stadium.jpg|thumb|MCA stadium from outside|center]]
==See also==
* [[Sports in Maharashtra]]
* [[Cricket in India]]
* [[Sports in India]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links ==
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Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium

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The '''Arun Jaitley Stadium''' is a [[cricket]] [[stadium]] owned and operated by the [[Delhi & District Cricket Association]] (DDCA) and located on [[Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg]], [[New Delhi]].<ref name="cricwindow.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricwindow.com/Venues/Feroz-Shah-Kotla-New-Delhi.html|title = Feroz Shah Kotla, New Delhi Stadium Details}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=DDCA renames Feroz Shah Kotla as Arun Jaitley stadium|newspaper= The Times of India|date= 12 September 2019|url= https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/cricket/news/ddca-renames-feroz-shah-kotla-as-arun-jaitley-stadium/amp_articleshow/71100230.cms}}</ref> It was established in 1883 as the '''Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium''', and named after the nearby [[Feroz Shah Kotla|Kotla fort]]. It is the second oldest functional international cricket stadium in India, after the [[Eden Gardens]] of [[Kolkata]]. As of 25 October 2019, it has hosted 34 Tests, 25 ODIs and 6 T20I.

In a 2017 felicitation ceremony, the DDCA named four stands of the stadium after former India captain [[Bishan Singh Bedi]], former India all-rounder [[Mohinder Amarnath]], former India and [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] opener [[Gautam Gambhir]]. The home team's dressing room was named after [[Raman Lamba]] and the away dressing room after [[Prakash Bhandari]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/98488/feroz-shah-kotla-stadium-to-name-stands-after-former-india-cricket-team-players-bishan-singh-bedi-mohinder-amarnath |title=Feroz Shah Kotla to name stands after Bedi, Amarnath |work=Cricbuzz |date=21 November 2017 | access-date=21 November 2017}}</ref>

On 12 September 2019, the stadium was renamed in memory of former [[Delhi & District Cricket Association|DDCA President]] and [[Minister of Finance (India)|Finance Minister]] [[Arun Jaitley]], after his death on 24 August 2019. DDCA president Rajat Sharma said: "It was Arun Jaitley's support and encouragement that players like Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Ashish Nehra, Rishabh Pant and many others could make India proud."<ref>{{cite web |title=Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium renamed after Arun Jaitley, pavilion stand unveiled as Virat Kohli stand |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/feroz-shah-kotla-stadium-renamed-after-arun-jaitley-pavilion-stand-unveiled-as-virat-kohli-stand-1598525-2019-09-12 |website=indiatoday.in |publisher=India Today Group |access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref> Arun Jaitley has also been credited with turning the stadium into a modern facility, increasing its seating capacity and building better facilities for players during his tenure as DDCA president. The stadium was officially renamed at a function that took place on 12 September 2019. One of the stands of the stadium was named after former Indian captain [[Virat Kohli]] on the same date. The name change has been criticised by former Indian captain [[Bishan Singh Bedi]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2020-12-23|title=Bishan Singh Bedi to DDCA: Remove my name from Kotla stand, cancel my membership|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30586568/bishan-singh-bedi-ddca-remove-my-name-kotla-stand-cancel-my-membership|access-date=2020-12-23|website=ESPN|language=en}}</ref> After announcing the name change, DDCA clarified that only the stadium had been renamed and that the ground would be still called the ''Feroz Shah Kotla Ground''.

As of 2017, the [[India national cricket team]] had been undefeated for over 28 years in Test matches and for over 10 years in ODI matches at this ground.<ref>[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/india/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=1;id=333;type=ground Indian record at the Kotla]</ref>

==History==
The first Test match at this venue was played on 10 November 1948 when India took on the West Indies.

=== Records ===
In 1952, playing against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], [[Hemu Adhikari]] and [[Ghulam Ahmed (cricketer)|Ghulam Ahmed]] were involved in a record tenth wicket stand of 111 runs – a record that still stands. In 1965, [[S Venkataraghavan]], in his debut series, demolished the New Zealand line up with figures of 8 for 72 and 4 for 80. In 1969–70, [[Bishen Singh Bedi]] and [[Erapalli Prasanna]] combined to spin India to a famous seven wicket win over [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], the duo picking 18 wickets between themselves.<ref name="fr">[http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58040.html Feroz Shah Kotla] crickinfo.com</ref>
In 1981, [[Geoff Boycott]] surpassed [[Gary Sobers]]' world record test aggregate.

In 1983, [[Sunil Gavaskar]] hit his 29th test ton in this ground to equal [[Don Bradman]]'s then record tally of 29 centuries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of India vs West Indies 2nd Test 1983 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/west-indies-tour-of-india-1983-84-61939/india-vs-west-indies-2nd-test-63351/full-scorecard|access-date=2022-11-24|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref>

In 1999, [[Anil Kumble]] took all 10 wickets in an innings against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], to become only the second bowler to achieve this feat after [[Jim Laker]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Pakistan 2nd Test 1999 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/15864/scorecard/63829/india-vs-pakistan-2nd-test-pakistan-tour-of-india-1998-99|access-date=2020-07-17|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref>

In December 2005, [[Sachin Tendulkar]] scored his 35th test century against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] to break Sunil Gavaskar record of the most test centuries.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tendulkar reaches 35th Test century {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23058059/tendulkar-reaches-35th-test-century|access-date=2020-07-17|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}</ref>

=== 2009 Dangerous pitch ===

On 27 December 2009, an ODI match between India and Sri Lanka was called off because pitch conditions were classed as unfit to host a match. Based on match referee's report of the match, the ground was banned by the [[International Cricket Council]] (ICC) for 12 months. International cricket returned as stadium at the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sports.gaeatimes.com/2010/01/21/no-international-matches-in-ferozshah-kotla-until-2010-end-icc-67660/ |title=No International matches in Feroze Shah Kotla until end 2010 |access-date=12 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210947/http://sports.gaeatimes.com/2010/01/21/no-international-matches-in-ferozshah-kotla-until-2010-end-icc-67660/ |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Indian Premier League===
Since 2008 the stadium has been the home of the [[Delhi Capitals]] (formerly Delhi Daredevils) of the [[Indian Premier League]].

===2017 Smog incident===

During the second day of third test of [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017-18]] at [[Delhi]], smog forced Sri Lanka cricketers to stop play and wear anti-pollution masks, a rare sight in terms of play interruptions. Cricketer [[Lahiru Gamage]] reported to have [[shortness of breath]].<ref>{{Cite news| title= Pollution stops play at Delhi test match as bowlers struggle to breathe|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/03/pollution-stops-play-at-delhi-test-match-as-bowlers-struggle-to-breathe}}</ref> [[Nic Pothas]], coach of Sri Lankan cricket team, reported that cricketer [[Suranga Lakmal]] had vomited regularly due to severe pollution effect on the Delhi ground. There was a haltage of play between 12:32pm to 12:49pm, which caused Indian coach [[Ravi Shastri]] to come out to consult with the on-field umpires.<ref name="SmogNDTV">{{Cite news| title=India vs Sri Lanka 3rd test angry Ravi Shastri marched on to the field twitter trolled him| publisher=NDTV sports| access-date=4 December 2017| url=https://amp.sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2017-18/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-test-angry-ravi-shastri-marched-on-to-the-field-twitter-trolled-him-1783278?akamai-rum=off| archive-date=31 October 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031175252/https://amp.sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2017-18/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-test-angry-ravi-shastri-marched-on-to-the-field-twitter-trolled-him-1783278?akamai-rum=off| url-status=dead}}</ref> BCCI president C. K. Khanna accused the Sri Lankan team of making fuss while Indian spectators called the team "melodramatic".<ref>{{cite news |title=Pollution In Delhi Is So Bad That Sri Lankan Cricketers Are Vomiting After Fielding For A Day |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/pollution-in-delhi-is-so-bad-that-sri-lankan-cricketers-are-vomiting-after-fielding-for-a-day-334939.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |work=IndiaTimes |agency=IndiaTimes |publisher=IndiaTimes |date=4 December 2017 |language=en-IN}}</ref> On day 4, India's [[Mohammed Shami]] was also seen vomiting on the field.<ref name="SmogIndia">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21675222/sri-lanka-struggles-delhi-air-genuine-shikhar-dhawan |title=SL's struggles with Delhi air may be genuine - Dhawan |access-date=6 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=5 December 2017 }}</ref>

Following the match, both participating countries criticised the choice to play the Test in Delhi with the high levels of pollution.<ref name="postsmog">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21697391/delhi-test-draws-criticism-sl-manager-indian-medical-association |title=Delhi Test draws criticism from SL manager, Indian Medical Association |access-date=7 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> The Sri Lanka manager [[Asanka Gurusinha]] said that both teams were using oxygen cylinders in their dressing rooms due to breathing difficulties,<ref name="postsmog"/> and suggested the use of air-quality meters in future fixtures.<ref name="postsmog"/> President of the [[Indian Medical Association]], KK Agarwal, said that playing in such conditions could result in [[Respiratory disease|lung]] and [[Cardiovascular disease|heart disease]], and recommended the inclusion of atmospheric pollution as a factor in the assessment criteria for a match.<ref name="postsmog" />

==Statistics==

[[File:IndVNz2016toss.jpg|thumb|A match between India and New Zealand in 2016]]
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Indian cricket team have won 10 test matches here until date out of 18 test matches.(Matches which have loss or win)

* Most successful team overall:- India - 10 wins
* Most successful visiting team:- England – 3 wins
* Highest Innings Score : 644/8 by West Indies on 6 February 1959<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/62849.html | title = West Indies tour of India, 5th Test: India v West Indies at Delhi, Feb 6-11, 1959 | access-date = 21 October 2016}}</ref>
* Lowest Innings Score : 75 all out by India on 25 November 1987<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/current/match/63466.html | title = West Indies tour of India, 1st Test: India v West Indies at Delhi, Nov 25-29, 1987 | access-date = 21 October 2016}}</ref>
* Wins Batting First : 5
* Wins Bowling First : 13
* Average Innings Score :285
* Most Runs : [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (759 runs)
* Highest Individual Score : 243 by [[Virat Kohli]] v Sri Lanka on 3 December 2017
* Most Successful Bowler : Anil Kumble (58 wickets)

== Various format records ==

=== Test record ===
The highest test score on this ground is by the [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]], when they scored 644–8 in 1959 and 631 all out in 1948. The next highest score was made by India scoring 613–7 in 2008. The most runs scored here is by [[Dilip Vengsarkar]] (673 runs), followed by [[Sunil Gavaskar]] (668 runs) and [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (643 runs). The most wickets taken here is by [[Anil Kumble]] (58 wickets), followed by [[Kapil Dev]] (32 wickets) and [[R Ashwin]] (27 wickets).

=== ODI record ===
* Only twice had a team scored 300+ runs in an innings.
* The highest ODI total on this ground is 428/5, scored by South Africa against Sri Lanka at the [[2023 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?class=2&id=333&type=ground|access-date=2020-07-17|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>
* 12 batsmen have scored ODI centuries - [[Roy Dias]] (Sri Lanka), Sachin Tendulkar (India), [[Ricky Ponting]] (Australia), [[Nick Knight (cricketer)|Nick Knight]] (England), [[AB de Villiers]] (South Africa), Virat Kohli (India), [[Kane Williamson]] (New Zealand), [[Usman Khawaja]] (Australia), [[Aiden Markram]] (South Africa), [[Rassie van der Dussen]] (South Africa), [[Quinton de Kock]] (South Africa) and [[Rohit Sharma]] (India).
* [[Viv Richards]] (West Indies) took 6 wickets against India in 1989.

==== ODI Cricket World Cup ====
This stadium has hosted One Day International (ODI) matches when India hosted the Cricket World Cup in [[1987 Cricket World Cup|1987]], [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]], [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011]] and [[2023 Cricket World Cup|2023]].

===Twenty20 internationals===
====[[2016 ICC World Twenty20]]====
The ground was selected to host matches in the [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]]. Three matches from Group A were scheduled to be played here as well as one semi-final. The first ever [[Twenty20 International]] held at the ground was a Group A match between [[England national cricket team|England]] and [[Afghanistan national cricket team|Afghanistan]].

====Indian cricket team matches====
The ground hosted a T20I match on 1 November 2017 between [[Indian Cricket Team|India]] and [[New Zealand Cricket Team|New Zealand]], the first ever Indian International Twenty-20 at this ground and also the last international match for [[Ashish Nehra]]. On the eve of his farewell game, the DDCA renamed one end of the Feroz Shah Kotla Ground as "Ashish Nehra End" for one day, making Nehra the second bowler in cricket history, after [[James Anderson (cricketer)]], to have bowled from an end named after him.

The first match of the [[Bangladeshi cricket team in India in 2019–20|Bangladesh tour of India 2019–20]], the T20I in Delhi, was the 1,000th men's Twenty20 International match was played on 3 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-vs-bangladesh-1st-t20i-delhi-feroz-shah-kotla-1000th-match-preview-1615185-2019-11-02 |title=1st T20I: Bangladesh up against India, history and pollution in 1000th T20I match |work=India Today |access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref> Bangladesh won the match by seven wickets, to record their first ever victory against India in the format.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1205576.html |title=Mushfiqur Rahim's fifty seals Bangladesh's first T20I win over India |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=3 November 2019 |access-date=7 November 2019}}</ref>

== Pitch ==
The Pitch of Arun Jaitely Stadium is okay for batting but it helps bowlers a lot, specially spinners. [https://cricketwatch.co.in/arun-jaitley-stadium-pitch-report-in-hindi-feroz-shah-kotla-delhi-pitch-report/ Pitch report] of this stadium is Bowling Friendly. <ref>[https://cricketwatch.co.in Pitch report of arun Jaitely stadium] - cricketwatch</ref>

==Accessibility==
'''Road''': [[Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg]]
bus stops : Ambedkar stadium bus stop, [[Delhi Gate, Delhi|Delhi gate]] bus stop, Saheed park bus stop, Ambedkar stadium terminal, [[Darya Ganj]], Darya Ganj Golcha Cinema

'''[[Delhi Metro]]''': [[Delhi Gate metro station|Delhi Gate Metro Station]]

'''[[Indian Railways]]''': [[Tilak Bridge railway station]] (TKJ)

'''Air''': [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]]

==See also==
*[[List of Test cricket grounds]]
*[[List of international cricket centuries at Arun Jaitley Stadium|List of international cricket centuries at the AJS]]
*[[List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at Arun Jaitley Stadium|List of international cricket five-wicket hauls at the AJS]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130630110249/http://delhigovt.nic.in/ground.asp#arc1 Arun Jaitley Stadium] at [[Government of Delhi]]

==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101227121053/http://www.iplcricket.com/category/ipl-pictures/stadium-layouts/ Arun Jaitley Stadium Layout]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20030704205933/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/02/06/stories/2003020600030300.htm Article on the ground from The Hindu]
* [http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58040.html Stats on the ground from Cricinfo]

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