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{{short description|Gymkhana in Mumbai, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Bombay Gymkhana
| nickname = Esplanade Maidan<br /> Azad Maidan
| image = Bombay-Gymnkhana.jpg
| caption = Picture of the Bombay Gymkhana
| country = India
| location = [[South Mumbai]], [[Maharashtra]], India
| establishment = 19 June 1875
| seating_capacity = 15,000 (but has held up to 50,000)
| owner = [[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation]]
| operator = Bombay Gymkhana
|architect = [[Claude Batley]]
| tenants = [[Indian Rugby Team]]<br /> Local Clubs
| end1 = n/a
| end2 =
| international = true
| onlytestdate = 15 December,
| onlytestyear = 1933
| onlytesthome = India
| onlytestaway = England
| date = 12 August
| year = 2015
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58319.html Bombay Gymkhana Ground, Cricinfo
}}
'''Bombay Gymkhana''' established in 1875,<ref name=IX1>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/once-upon-a-time-bombay-gymkhana-was-first-club-to-bring-multiple-sports-together-2988064/|title=Once Upon A Time: Bombay Gymkhana was first club to bring multiple sports together|date=21 August 2016|first=Arita|last=Sarkar|newspaper=The Indian Express|access-date=3 September 2018}}</ref> is one of the premiere [[gymkhana]]s (sports arena) in the city of [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. Bombay Gymkhana Rugby Club ([[rugby union]]) are tenants.

It is located in the [[South Mumbai]] area and was originally built as a British-only club, designed by English architect, [[Claude Batley]].<ref name= "MD">
{{cite news
|url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2004/feb/76552.htm
|title=Bombay gymkhana plans to shut kitchens: The History
|newspaper=[[Mid-Day]]
|access-date=2009-06-17
}}</ref>

The Gymkhana Grounds lie in the southern end of the [[Azad Maidan]]. The ground itself is on leased property. It has a [[triangle|triangular]] area, with the southern end facing the [[VSNL]] building. MG Road and H Somal Marg are the two roads on either end that begin from the southern end. It is boxed in by a shortcut lane which connects [[Churchgate]] to [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus]].

==Sports==
A long building which serves as the lobby, [[table tennis]] area, [[badminton]] court, restaurant and lounge connects the two roads. The region between the building and the lane is a large ground. It is very difficult to get membership into this exclusive club.<ref name="DNA">
{{cite news
|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/urban-tales_new-clubs-on-the-block_1142189-all
|title=New clubs on the block
|newspaper=[[Daily News and Analysis]]
|access-date=2009-06-17
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091205211712/http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/urban-tales_new-clubs-on-the-block_1142189-all
|archive-date=5 December 2009
}}</ref>

[[Cricket]] is played here in the winter months, and [[rugby football|rugby]] and [[Association football|football]] in the [[monsoon]] months. This used to be major centre for the erstwhile [[Bombay Pentangular]] cricket matches. The ground had the distinction of hosting India's first [[Test cricket]] match on 15 December 1933,<ref>{{cite web |title=Gymkhana Ground: Test Matches |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58319.html?class=1;template=results;type=aggregate |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=17 June 2011 |access-date=17 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111216121104/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58319.html?class=1%3Btemplate%3Dresults%3Btype%3Daggregate |archive-date=16 December 2011}}</ref> captained by [[CK Nayudu]]. Temporary stands were put up at the ground to accommodate a record crowd of 50,000 people, with tickets selling at five times their usual price.<ref name=cricinfo06>{{cite news|title=When Test cricket came to India|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/245528.html|access-date=28 February 2012|newspaper=ESPNCricinfo|date=29 April 2006}}</ref> The match is remembered for [[Lala Amarnath]]s century, noted to be one of the best innings played in Indian cricket.<ref name=th00>{{cite news|title=Pure romantic, Byron of Indian cricket|url=http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/06/stories/07060282.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130915054431/http://www.hindu.com/2000/08/06/stories/07060282.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 September 2013|access-date=28 February 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=6 August 2000}}</ref> It hasn't hosted any senior matches since the [[Brabourne Stadium]] took its place in 1937, replacing the ground as the venue for the Bombay Pentangular as well as international matches.<ref name=raijidossa>{{cite book|last=Anandji Dossa|first=Vasant Raiji|title=CCI & the Brabourne Stadium, 1937-1987|year=1987|publisher=Cricket Club of India|pages=29–30}}</ref>

The ground also has the distinction for hosting the first ever International Test Cricket match played by the disabled on 10 December 2002. This first ever Test cricket match of disabled was played between India and England. The match was of one day duration and India had won the match.

The [[Australian cricket team]] used the grounds to practice prior to their clash with India in the [[1996 Cricket World Cup]]. In 2004, the [[India national women's cricket team|Indian Women's team]] played a [[One Day International]] versus the [[Australia national women's cricket team|Australian Women's team]] at Bombay Gymkhana.<ref name=cricinfo04>{{cite news|title=Mithali Raj steers India home|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/women/content/story/135977.html|access-date=28 February 2012|newspaper=ESPNCricinfo|date=17 December 2004}}</ref> In March 2010, [[Mumbai Indians]] played a practice match at the ground ahead of the [[2010 Indian Premier League|IPL Season]].<ref name=cricinfom10>{{cite news|title=Tendulkar rewinds time at the Bombay Gymkhana|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/451310.html|access-date=28 February 2012|newspaper=ESPNCricinfo|date=9 March 2010}}</ref> Later in the year, [[Canada cricket team|Canada]] played a match against a ''Bombay Gymkhana'' team to prepare of the [[ICC Cricket World Cup 2011|World Cup]] in 2011.<ref name=cricinfon10>{{cite news|title=Canada to tour India for World Cup preparations|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/canada/content/story/490316.html|access-date=28 February 2012|newspaper=ESPNCricinfo|date=15 November 2010}}</ref>

The ground also hosts a national [[rugby football|rugby]] competition, and has recently hosted matches against [[Sri Lanka]] and a few other [[South Asian]] teams as a part of the HSBC Sevens Asia circuit. It has also hosted national and international [[squash (sport)|squash]] tournaments.{{Citation needed|date=May 2020}}

Bombay Gymkhana houses three badminton courts, five squash courts, six tennis courts, six tables for billiards and snooker, one swimming pool and a fitness centre.<ref name=IX1 />

Until a few years ago, only men could gain membership to the club. Women were able to join from the early 2000s.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}

[[File:Bombay-Gymkhana-flag.svg|thumb|150px|Flag of Bombay Gymkhana]]

== Road widening controversy ==
The BMC wants to widen the adjacent Hazarimal Somani Marg from 50 to 80 feet and required about 6000 feet of land from the Bombay Gymkhana.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbai-bmc-wants-6000-sq-m-of-bombay-gymkhana-land/17518154|title=Mumbai: BMC wants 6,000 sq m of Bombay Gymkhana land|access-date=2016-08-23}}</ref> The gymkhana has been contesting{{clarify|date=December 2016}} the proposal stating its heritage status.<ref name=IX1 /> The Gymkhana has also been slapped with charges for illegally constructing additional buildings including a CEO's bungalow and wine shop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/bombay-gymkhana-row-ceos-bungalow-wine-shop-built-without-nod-says-collector-2966878/|title=Bombay Gymkhana row: CEO’s bungalow, wine shop built without nod, says Collector|date=2016-08-11|access-date=2016-08-23}}</ref>

==International Centuries==

===Tests===

This is the list of centuries scored in Test matches at Bombay Gymkhana, Mumbai<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=189;orderby=start;qualmin1=100;qualval1=batted_score;size=200;template=results;type=batting;view=innings |title=Statistics - Statsguru - Test Matches - Batting Records| access-date=29 August 2019| work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:95%"
|-
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-
| 1 || 136 || [[Bryan Valentine]] || {{cr|ENG}} || 2 || {{cr|IND}} || 15 December 1933 || Won
|-
| 2 || 118 || [[Lala Amarnath]] || {{cr|IND}} || 3 || {{cr|ENG}} || 15 December 1933 || Lost
|}

==List of Five Wicket Hauls==

===Tests===

Two five wicket hauls in Test matches have been taken at the venue.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;ground=189;orderby=start;qualmin1=5;qualval1=wickets;size=200;template=results;type=bowling;view=innings| work=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=7 September 2019|title=Statistics - Statsguru - Test Matches - Bowling Records}}</ref>
{| 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="70"|Result
|-align="center"
|scope="row"| 1 || [[Mohammad Nissar]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1933|12|15}} || {{cr|IND}} || {{cr|ENG}} || {{nts|2}} || {{nts|33.5}} || {{nts|90}} || {{nts|5}} || {{nts|2.66}} || Lost
|- align="center"
|scope="row"| 2 || [[Stan Nichols]] || {{dts|format=dmy|1933|12|15}} || {{cr|ENG}} || {{cr|IND}} || {{nts|3}} || {{nts|23.5}} || {{nts|55}} || {{nts|5}} || {{nts|2.30}} || Won
|}

==See also==
*[[List of Test cricket grounds]]
* [[One-Test wonder]]
*[[List of India's gentlemen's clubs]]

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

==External links==
{{Commons category|Bombay Gymkhana}}
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1141.html Cricinfo Website - Ground Page]
*[http://coachcyrus.wordpress.com/2006/11/06/bombay-gymkhana-maharashtra-state-open-squash-championship/ HSBC Bombay Gymkhana Maharashtra State Open Squash Championship 2006 Results]
*[http://www.bombaygymkhana.com/ Club website]
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1141.html cricketarchive Website - Ground Page]

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