K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow - Revision history

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	\| establishment = 1957		\| establishment = 1957
	\| seating_capacity = 25,000<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.cricketworld4u.com/grounds/00119.php \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=15 January 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123175740/http://www.cricketworld4u.com/grounds/00119.php \|archive-date=23 January 2013 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>		\| seating_capacity = 25,000<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://www.cricketworld4u.com/grounds/00119.php \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=15 January 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123175740/http://www.cricketworld4u.com/grounds/00119.php \|archive-date=23 January 2013 \|url-status=dead \|df=dmy-all }}</ref>
	\| owner = [[Uttar Pradesh Government]],<ref>{{cite news\|last=Shashank\|first=Kishore\|title=Praveen, Bhuvneshwar and Meerut’s ascent\|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/praveen-bhuvneshwar-meeruts-ascent-2/87420\|access-date=30 November 2013\|date=26 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823144332/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/praveen-bhuvneshwar-meeruts-ascent-2/87420\|archive-date=23 August 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ~~50,000 (maximum capacity for sports events)~~		\| owner = [[Uttar Pradesh Government]],<ref>{{cite news\|last=Shashank\|first=Kishore\|title=Praveen, Bhuvneshwar and Meerut’s ascent\|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/praveen-bhuvneshwar-meeruts-ascent-2/87420\|access-date=30 November 2013\|date=26 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823144332/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/praveen-bhuvneshwar-meeruts-ascent-2/87420\|archive-date=23 August 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	\| operator =		\| operator =
	\| tenants = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team]], [[States United FC]] (association football), [[White Eagle FC]] (association football)		\| tenants = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team]], [[States United FC]] (association football), [[White Eagle FC]] (association football)
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	===Cricket===		===Cricket===
	K.D. Singh Babu Stadium has hosted following international matches:		K.D. Singh Babu Stadium has hosted following international matches:
	* in 1989, the MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) tournament, where Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six runs. [[Imran Khan]] was the man of the match. This also happens to be the only ODI ever played on this ground.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65928.html\|title=14th Match, MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) at Lucknow, Oct 27 1989 - Match Summary \|website=Espncricinfo\|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>		* in 1989, the MRF World Series ([[Nehru Cup (cricket)\|Nehru Cup]]) tournament, where Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six runs. [[Imran Khan]] was the man of the match. This also happens to be the only ODI ever played on this ground.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65928.html\|title=14th Match, MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) at Lucknow, Oct 27 1989 - Match Summary \|website=Espncricinfo\|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>
	* in 1993/94 season, the first Test of Sri Lanka's tour of India where India won by an innings and 119 runs. This was also the last international match played by Men's national side on this ground. India won the toss and chose to bat. [[Nayan Mongia]] made his debut and [[Anil Kumble]] was the man of the match. Even though this was a 5-day test, 4th day of the test match (21 January 1994) was opted as a rest day and no play was held.<ref name="Sri Lanka vs India">{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63631.html\|title=1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of India at Lucknow, Jan 18-22 1994 - Match Summary \|website=Espncricinfo\|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>		* in [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 1993–94\|1993/94 season, the first Test of Sri Lanka's tour of India]] where India won by an innings and 119 runs. This was also the last international match played by Men's national side on this ground. India won the toss and chose to bat. [[Nayan Mongia]] made his debut and [[Anil Kumble]] was the man of the match. Even though this was a 5-day test, 4th day of the test match (21 January 1994) was opted as a rest day and no play was held.<ref name="Sri Lanka vs India">{{cite web\|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63631.html\|title=1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of India at Lucknow, Jan 18-22 1994 - Match Summary \|website=Espncricinfo\|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>
	* in [[Women's cricket]], the ground has hosted test teams from India, Australia, West Indies and New Zealand cricket teams. The first Women test started on 21 Nov 1976. The last test was played on 14 January 2002.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58273.html?class=8;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings\|title=Aggregate/overall records - Women's Test matches - Cricinfo Statsguru \|website=Espncricinfo\|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>		* in [[Women's cricket]], the ground has hosted test teams from India, Australia, West Indies and New Zealand cricket teams. The first Women test started on 21 Nov 1976. The last test was played on 14 January 2002.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58273.html?class=8;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings\|title=Aggregate/overall records - Women's Test matches - Cricinfo Statsguru \|website=Espncricinfo\|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>
	* in [[Women's cricket]], the ground has hosted ODI teams from India, England, Australia, Netherlands and West Indies cricket teams. The first Women ODI was played on 5 December 1995. The last ODI was played on 1 December 2005.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58273.html?class=9;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings\|title=Aggregate/overall records - Women's One-Day Internationals - Cricinfo Statsguru\|website=Espncricinfo\|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>		* in [[Women's cricket]], the ground has hosted ODI teams from India, England, Australia, Netherlands and West Indies cricket teams. The first Women ODI was played on 5 December 1995. The last ODI was played on 1 December 2005.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58273.html?class=9;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings\|title=Aggregate/overall records - Women's One-Day Internationals - Cricinfo Statsguru\|website=Espncricinfo\|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>

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{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = KD Singh Babu Stadium
| nickname =
| image = K D Singh Babu Stadium.jpg
| caption = Aerial view of stadium
| country = India
| location = [[Hazratganj]], [[Lucknow]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[India]]
| establishment = 1957
| seating_capacity = 25,000<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cricketworld4u.com/grounds/00119.php |title=Archived copy |access-date=15 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130123175740/http://www.cricketworld4u.com/grounds/00119.php |archive-date=23 January 2013 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
| owner = [[Uttar Pradesh Government]],<ref>{{cite news|last=Shashank|first=Kishore|title=Praveen, Bhuvneshwar and Meerut’s ascent|url=http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/praveen-bhuvneshwar-meeruts-ascent-2/87420|access-date=30 November 2013|date=26 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823144332/http://www.wisdenindia.com/cricket-article/praveen-bhuvneshwar-meeruts-ascent-2/87420|archive-date=23 August 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> 50,000 (maximum capacity for sports events)
| operator =
| tenants = [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team]], [[States United FC]] (association football), [[White Eagle FC]] (association football)
| end1 = Pavilion End
| end2 = Gomati End
| international = true
| onlyodidate = 27 October
| onlyodiyear = 1987
| onlyodihome = Pakistan
| onlyodiaway = Sri Lanka
| onlytestdate = 18–22 January
| onlytestyear = 1994
| onlytesthome = India
| onlytestaway = Sri Lanka
| firstwtestdate = 21–23 November
| firstwtestyear = 1976
| firstwtesthome = India
| firstwtestaway = West Indies
| lastwtestdate = 14–17 January
| lastwtestyear = 2002
| lastwtesthome = India
| lastwtestaway = England
| firstwodidate = 5 December
| firstwodiyear = 1995
| firstwodihome = India
| firstwodiaway = England
| lastwodidate = 1 December
| lastwodiyear = 2005
| lastwodihome = India
| lastwodiaway = England
| date = 8 December
| year = 2019
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58273.html K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Cricinfo
}}

The '''KD Singh Babu Stadium''', formerly known as the Central Sports Stadium,<ref>{{cite book|last=Bhushan|first=Ravi|title=Reference India: A-F, Volume 1 of Reference India: Biographical Notes on Men & Women of Achievement of Today & Tomorrow, Reference India: Biographical Notes on Men & Women of Achievement of Today & Tomorrow|publisher=Rifacimento International|location=2003|page=342|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=-CWaUrOSDoS_rgetuYD4Dg&id=QrkZAAAAYAAJ&dq=K.+D.+Singh+Babu+Stadium%2C+Lucknow&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Babu+Stadium}}</ref> is a multi-purpose stadium named after the famous [[Field hockey|hockey]] player [[K. D. Singh]].

The stadium was established in 1957 and it is located near the busy [[Hazratganj]] area of downtown [[Lucknow]], in the heart of the city. it has a seating capacity of 25,000 and does not support floodlights for day night matches. The stadium is also the home ground for UP Cricket Team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/58273.html|title=K.D.Singh 'Babu' Stadium - India - Cricket Grounds |website=Espncric.info|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref> The stadium hosts domestic competitions regularly. Several International and national field hockey matches have been played here, now stadium is also used for domestic and few international cricket matches. The stadium is also sometimes used for [[association football]] games, like the [[District Football League]] matches of Lucknow. In 2012, the tournament was won by [[Sahara FC]] after defeating [[White Eagle Club]]. [[UP Police]] and [[Sunrise Club]] made it to the semi-finals that year, at the [[Dilkusha Grounds]].

==Facilities==
K. D. Singh Babu Stadium is the main sports hub of Lucknow,<ref name="PCDA">{{cite web|title=About Lucknow|url=http://pcdacc.gov.in/home_lucknow.html|publisher=PCDA (CC) Lucknow Cantt.|access-date=30 November 2013}}</ref> it has following facilities:
* Swimming complex<ref name="PCDA"/>
* Indoor games complex<ref name="PCDA"/>
* Synthetic tennis court<ref>{{cite book|title=Uttara Pradeśa|year=2002|publisher=Information and Public Relations Department|location=Uttar Pradesh|page=154|url=https://books.google.com/books?ei=-CWaUrOSDoS_rgetuYD4Dg&id=oRBWAAAAYAAJ&dq=K.+D.+Singh+Babu+Stadium%2C+Lucknow&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Babu}}</ref>

==Records==

===Cricket===
K.D. Singh Babu Stadium has hosted following international matches:
* in 1989, the MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) tournament, where Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by six runs. [[Imran Khan]] was the man of the match. This also happens to be the only ODI ever played on this ground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/65928.html|title=14th Match, MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) at Lucknow, Oct 27 1989 - Match Summary |website=Espncricinfo|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>
* in 1993/94 season, the first Test of Sri Lanka's tour of India where India won by an innings and 119 runs. This was also the last international match played by Men's national side on this ground. India won the toss and chose to bat. [[Nayan Mongia]] made his debut and [[Anil Kumble]] was the man of the match. Even though this was a 5-day test, 4th day of the test match (21 January 1994) was opted as a rest day and no play was held.<ref name="Sri Lanka vs India">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63631.html|title=1st Test, Sri Lanka tour of India at Lucknow, Jan 18-22 1994 - Match Summary |website=Espncricinfo|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>
* in [[Women's cricket]], the ground has hosted test teams from India, Australia, West Indies and New Zealand cricket teams. The first Women test started on 21 Nov 1976. The last test was played on 14 January 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58273.html?class=8;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|title=Aggregate/overall records - Women's Test matches - Cricinfo Statsguru |website=Espncricinfo|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>
* in [[Women's cricket]], the ground has hosted ODI teams from India, England, Australia, Netherlands and West Indies cricket teams. The first Women ODI was played on 5 December 1995. The last ODI was played on 1 December 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58273.html?class=9;template=results;type=aggregate;view=innings|title=Aggregate/overall records - Women's One-Day Internationals - Cricinfo Statsguru|website=Espncricinfo|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>

===Records and stats===
In [[Women's cricket]], England's opening batters [[Caroline Atkins]] and [[Arran Brindle|Arran Brindle (aka Arran Thompson)]] have broken the world record for an opening partnership for England by putting 150 on the board without loss at the end of the first day of the first Test against India in this stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/115543.html|title=England women break world batting record in Lucknow|website=Espncricinfo|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/story/115528.html|title=Records tumble as England women strike form at last|website=Espncricinfo|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/women/content/records/283607.html|title=Records - Women's Test matches - Partnership records - Highest partnership for the first wicket |website=Espncricinfo|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref>

In Test cricket the highest score was made by India, scoring 511 all out followed by Sri Lanka 218 all out. The next highest score was also made by Sri Lanka scoring 174 all out. The most runs scored here was by [[Sachin Tendulkar]] (142 runs), followed by [[Navjot Sidhu]] (124 runs) and [[Roshan Mahanama]] (118 runs). The most wickets taken here was by Anil Kumble (11 wickets), followed by [[Muttiah Muralitharan]] (5 wickets) and [[Venkatapathy Raju]] (3 wickets).<ref name="Sri Lanka vs India"/>

The highest scores were made by Pakistan, scoring 219–6 in ODIs. The next highest scores were made by Sri Lanka who scored 213 all out. The most runs scored here was by Imran Khan (84 runs), followed by [[Aravinda de Silva]] (83 runs) and [[Hashan Tillakaratne]] (71 runs). [[Wasim Akram]], [[Abdul Qadir (cricketer)|Abdul Qadir]] and Akram Reza have taken 2 wickets on this ground in ODIs.

==See also==
* [[Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium]], Lucknow - opened in 2017
* [[List of Test cricket grounds]]
* [[One-Test wonder]]

==References==
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