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{{Infobox cricket ground<br />
| ground_name = Nahar Singh Stadium<br />
| nickname = <br />
| image = Nahar_Singh_Stadium.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| location = [[Faridabad]], [[Haryana]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|28|23|14|N|77|17|45|E|region:IN_type:landmark|display=it}}<br />
| establishment = 1981<br />
| seating_capacity = 25,000<br />
| curator = [[Vijay Yadav]]<br />
| owner = [[Haryana Cricket Association]]<br />
| operator = [[Haryana Cricket Association]]<br />
| tenants = [[Haryana cricket team]]<br />
| international = true<br />
| firstodidate = 19 Jan<br />
| firstodiyear = 1988<br />
| firstodihome = India<br />
| firstodiaway = West Indies<br />
| lastodidate = 31 Mar<br />
| lastodiyear = 2006<br />
| lastodihome = India<br />
| lastodiaway = England<br />
| firstwodidate = 13 December<br />
| firstwodiyear = 1997<br />
| firstwodihome = India<br />
| firstwodiaway = West Indies<br />
| lastwodidate = 27 November<br />
| lastwodiyear = 2005<br />
| lastwodihome = India<br />
| lastwodiaway = England<br />
| date = 9 December<br />
| year = 2019<br />
| source = http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58081.html Nahar Singh Stadium, Cricinfo<br />
}}<br />
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The '''Nahar Singh Stadium''' previously known as Mayur Stadium is a [[cricket]] stadium in the [[India]]n city of [[Faridabad]].<br />
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The last official match played here was an [[One Day International|ODI]] between [[India]] and [[England]] on 31 March 2006.<br />
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In 2017, stadium hosted a match between [[India_national_blind_cricket_team|Indian Blind cricket team]] and the [[West_Indies_national_blind_cricket_team|West Indies blind cricket team]] as a part of [[2017 Blind T20 World Cup]] in which the Indian team won by a great margin.<br />
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In 2019, renovations started to make the stadium fit for international matches and is expected to be completed by 2022.<br />
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The ground has seen cavalier innings by [[Douglas Marillier]] with sweep shots above the keeper's head to deny India a victory, or most recently, a hard-fought steady knock from [[Suresh Raina]] to snatch victory away <br />
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Stadium is named after [[Indian Rebellion of 1857]] [[Nahar Singh]]. As of 11 September 2018, it has hosted 8 ODIs.<br />
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==History==<br />
Nahar Singh cricket stadium was built in 1981. On 14 September 1986 the then [[Chief Minister of Haryana]] [[Bhajan Lal]] sanctioned for the renovation of the stadium immediately.<br />
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The first match, a [[Ranji Trophy]] game between [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]] and [[Services cricket team|Services]] was played on 22 November 1982.<br />
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In January 1987, a match between [[Pakistan cricket team|Pakistan under-25]] versus Indian [[Board President's XI (India)|Board President's XI]] was played in this stadium.<br />
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The first [[one-day international]] match was played between [[India cricket team|India]] and [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]. The Indian team was led by [[Ravi Shastri]] and the West Indian side by [[Vivian Richards]]. West Indies won the match by 4 wickets even though India's [[Mohinder Amarnath]] scored an unbeaten century (100*).<br />
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In November 1988, a match between [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] versus [[North Zone cricket team|North Zone]]. This game was a benefit match for Haryana player [[Sarkar Talwar]] and spinner [[Rajinder Goel]]. Later, three one day international matches were played.<br />
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The venue hosted first of three ODIs between [[India cricket team|India]] and [[Zimbabwe cricket team|Zimbabwe]] for the Charms Cup 1992/93.<br />
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In 1994, the venue hosted first of 5 ODIs between [[India cricket team|India]] and [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]]. Significantly, this match was the last ODI for all rounder [[Kapil Dev]].<br />
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In 1996, this ground hosted a game between [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] and [[South Africa cricket team|South Africa]] in the [[Titan Cup]] series.<br />
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In 2003, [[New Zealand cricket team|New Zealand]] were dismissed for 97 against [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] in the [[2003–04 TVS Cup Tri series|TVS Cup]] is the lowest ODI score at this venue.<br />
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The venue has also hosted the match between [[Ranji Trophy|Ranji]] Winners [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] and [[England cricket team|England]]. This apart, around 50 matches which includes [[Ranji Trophy]], [[Duleep Trophy]], [[Deodhar Trophy]] and Wills Trophy have been played here.<br />
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In October 1992, a match between [[Indian cricket team|Rest of India]] versus [[Haryana cricket team|Haryana]] was played and Haryana team led by [[Kapil Dev]] defeated Rest of India. The coach of the Haryana side was [[Sarkar Talwar]].<br />
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The ground has a capacity of to hold around 25,000 people. There are six center pitches and three practice pitches. There is also a modern pavilion with a suite which can has 200 seats. It also has a commentator box, box for media, press box, President box, Umpire room, health club, restaurant, billiards room, card room, and coffee shop. There is an outdoor tennis court. On the north side 9 stands have been constructed with an office and parking facility for ministers.<br />
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In 2007, [[Haryana Cricket Association]] took decision to take an international match out of Nahar Singh Stadium to [[Chandigarh]]'s [[Sector 16 Stadium]].<ref>[http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/all-is-not-lost-for-nahar-singh-stadium/160189/ All is not lost for Nahar Singh Stadium<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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As of 11 Sept, 2018 it has hosted 8 ODIs.<br />
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==One Day International cricket==<br />
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The stadium has hosted following [[One Day International|ODI]] matches till date.<br />
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: 1em auto 1em auto"<br />
|-<br />
! Team (A) !! Team (B) !! Winner !! Margin !! Year<br />
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| {{cr|IND}}|| {{cr|WIN}} || {{cr|WIN}} ||By 4 Wickets || 1988<br />
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| {{cr|IND}}|| {{cr|ZIM}} || {{cr|IND}} ||BY 67 Runs || 1993<br />
|-<br />
| {{cr|IND}} || {{cr|WIN}} || {{cr|WIN}} ||By 96 Runs || 1994<br />
|-<br />
| {{cr|AUS}}|| {{cr|RSA}} || {{cr|RSA}} || By 2 wickets || 1996<br />
|-<br />
| {{cr|IND}}|| {{cr|RSA}} || {{cr|RSA}} || By 2 wickets || 2000<br />
|-<br />
| {{cr|IND}}|| {{cr|ZIM}} || {{cr|ZIM}} || By 1 wickets || 2002<br />
|-<br />
| {{cr|AUS}}|| {{cr|NZ}} || {{cr|AUS}} || By 8 wickets || 2003<br />
|-<br />
| {{cr|IND}}|| {{cr|ENG}} || {{cr|IND}} || By 4 wickets || 2006<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58081.html Cricinfo profile - Ground Page]<br />
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/3432.html cricketarchive profile - Ground Page]<br />
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{{List of cricket grounds in India}}<br />
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[[Category:Cricket grounds in Haryana]]<br />
[[Category:Faridabad]]<br />
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1981]]<br />
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