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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Cricket stadium in Rangpo, Sikkim, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox venue<br />
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| name = Sikkim Cricket Ground<br />
| fullname = Sikkim Cricket Ground<br />
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| coordinates = {{coord|27.1800|88.5124|region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
| location = [[Rangpo]], [[Pakyong District]]<br />
| owner = [[Sikkim Cricket Association]]<br />
| operator = [[Sikkim Cricket Association]]<br />
| built = 1997<br />
| renovated = <br />
| seating_capacity = 17,500<br />
| tenants = [[Sikkim cricket team]]<br />
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'''Sikkim Cricket Ground''' is a cricket stadium in [[Rangpo]], [[Pakyong District]], [[Sikkim]]. It is the official cricket ground of Sikkim that has been leased to [[Sikkim Cricket Association]] in 2002 for 20 years by [[Government of Sikkim]]. The ground was established in 1997 when a match of '''[[Vijay Merchant Trophy]]''' was played between Sikkim Under-16s and Bihar Under-16s.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/145/145889.html Scorecard]</ref> Previously, the ground belonged to Sikkim Mining Corporation and was handed over to the [[Sikkim Cricket Association]] in 2002 to be developed as a cricket stadium. As of 2022, the Stadium is fully functional and Mining Cricket Stadium will host three '''[[Ranji Trophy]]''' matches, three '''[[CK Nayudu Trophy]]''' matches and two '''[[Cooch Behar Trophy]]''' matches in November - December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=For first time Sikkim to host Ranji Trophy matches, Himalayan state allotted three fixtures|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/sikkim/sikkim-ranji-trophy-matches-himalayan-three-fixtures.html|website=nenow.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sikkim to host 3 Ranji Trophy matches for the first time|url=https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/sikkim-to-host-3-ranji-trophy-matches-for-the-first-time/|website=currentaffairs.adda247.com}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150723215230/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050505/asp/siliguri/story_4696143.asp Rangpo recce for cricket big league]</ref><ref>[http://www.mungpoo.org/2011/11/rangpo-mining-cricket-ground-changed.html Rangpo Mining cricket ground changed into the jungle due to the negligence of the department]</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/3593.html CricketArchive]<br />
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[[Category:Cricket grounds in Sikkim]]<br />
[[Category:Pakyong district]]<br />
[[Category:Sports venues in Sikkim]]<br />
[[Category:1997 establishments in Sikkim]]<br />
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1997]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]<br />
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