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	== History ==		== History ==

	The stadium site was purchased in 2006, and the foundation stone was laid in 2009 by former Indian cricket players [[Robin Singh (cricketer, born 1963)\|Robin Singh]] and [[Sunil Joshi]]. It was dedicated by Governor [[Nikhil Kumar]] at Krishnagiri in Wayanad in 2013.<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/2635/wayanadu-cricket-stadium/E\|title=Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'Cricket fever soon to clutch Krishnagiri'\|work=mathrubhuminews.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kcas-first-cricket-stadium-at-krishnagiri/article5473008.ece\|title=KCA’s first cricket stadium at Krishnagiri\|author=Staff Reporter\|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/high-altitude-stadium-to-be-commissioned-in-wayanad-dist_775644.html\|title=High Altitude stadium to be commissioned in Wayanad dist\|work=Zee News}}</ref> The stadium has hosted four first-class matches, including two between [[India A cricket team\|India A]] and [[South Africa A cricket team\|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/10232_f.html\|title=The Home of CricketArchive\|work=cricketarchive.com}}</ref>		The stadium site was purchased in 2006, and the foundation stone was laid in 2009 by former Indian cricket players [[Robin Singh (cricketer, born 1963)\|Robin Singh]] and [[Sunil Joshi]]. It was dedicated by Governor [[Nikhil Kumar]] at Krishnagiri in Wayanad in 2013.<ref name=":0">{{cite web\|url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/2635/wayanadu-cricket-stadium/E\|title=Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'Cricket fever soon to clutch Krishnagiri'\|work=mathrubhuminews.in\|access-date=23 August 2015\|archive-date=4 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193931/http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/2635/wayanadu-cricket-stadium/E\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kcas-first-cricket-stadium-at-krishnagiri/article5473008.ece\|title=KCA’s first cricket stadium at Krishnagiri\|author=Staff Reporter\|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web\|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/high-altitude-stadium-to-be-commissioned-in-wayanad-dist_775644.html\|title=High Altitude stadium to be commissioned in Wayanad dist\|work=Zee News}}</ref> The stadium has hosted four first-class matches, including two between [[India A cricket team\|India A]] and [[South Africa A cricket team\|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/10232_f.html\|title=The Home of CricketArchive\|work=cricketarchive.com}}</ref>

	== Features ==		== Features ==

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'''Krishnagiri Stadium''' is a cricket stadium in [[Wayanad]], [[Kerala]]. The stadium is located in [[Krishnagiri Village]] in the Indian state of [[Kerala]]. It holds up to 20,000 people, and at 2,100 feet above sea level, it is the highest-altitude stadium used exclusively for [[cricket]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Scenic Krishnagiri Stadium Warms up for First International Match|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/Scenic-Krishnagiri-Stadium-Warms-up-for-First-International-Match/2015/08/03/article2954355.ece|accessdate = 2015-09-14}}</ref>

== History ==

The stadium site was purchased in 2006, and the foundation stone was laid in 2009 by former Indian cricket players [[Robin Singh (cricketer, born 1963)|Robin Singh]] and [[Sunil Joshi]]. It was dedicated by Governor [[Nikhil Kumar]] at Krishnagiri in Wayanad in 2013.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/ReadMore/2635/wayanadu-cricket-stadium/E|title=Mathrubhumi: ReadMore -'Cricket fever soon to clutch Krishnagiri'|work=mathrubhuminews.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kcas-first-cricket-stadium-at-krishnagiri/article5473008.ece|title=KCA’s first cricket stadium at Krishnagiri|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/high-altitude-stadium-to-be-commissioned-in-wayanad-dist_775644.html|title=High Altitude stadium to be commissioned in Wayanad dist|work=Zee News}}</ref> The stadium has hosted four first-class matches, including two between [[India A cricket team|India A]] and [[South Africa A cricket team|South Africa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/10232_f.html|title=The Home of CricketArchive|work=cricketarchive.com}}</ref>

== Features ==

* 11.5 acres
* Two-foot slanted height accelerates drainage<ref name=":0" />
* Grass viewing mound and a viewing gallery in the form of a sloped lawn for seating.<ref name=":1" />
* Main coaching center for [[cricket]] in the state ([[Kerala]]).<ref name=":0" />

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

== External links ==
{{commons category|Krishnagiri Stadium}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150828211459/http://english.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/baby-snake-in-krishnagiri-stadium.html Krishna Stadium]
* [http://www.hotelgreatjubilee.in/wayanad-cricket-stadium.html Hotel Great Jubilee]
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/10232.html Cricket archive]
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/804003.html Cricinfo]

{{List of cricket grounds in India}}
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[[Category:Cricket grounds in Kerala]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Wayanad district]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 2013]]
[[Category:2013 establishments in Kerala]]

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