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{{distinguish|Motera Stadium}}
{{other uses|Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium
| nickname = Sports Club of Gujarat Stadium
| image = Navrangpura Stadium 2.jpg
| caption = Navrangpura Stadium
| country = India
| Ground incharge = [[Harshad Nayak]]
| location = [[Navrangpura]], [[Ahmedabad]]
| establishment = 1960
| seating_capacity = 50,000
|Record attendence = 50,000+(swarnim gujarat Mahotsav), 80,000+ (50 years celebration of shahibaug's Swaminarayan temple)
| owner = [[Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation]]
| operator = [[Gujarat Cricket Association]]
|architect = [[Charles Correa]]
| tenants = [[Gujarat cricket team]]<br />[[Government of Gujarat]]
| end1 = Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation End
| end2 = Azhar Altaf Pavilion End
| international = true
| onlyodidate = 25 November
| onlyodiyear = 1981
| onlyodihome = India
| onlyodiaway = England
| firstwtestdate = 3–5 February
| firstwtestyear = 1984
| firstwtesthome = India
| firstwtestaway = Australia
| lastwtestdate = 23–25 February
| lastwtestyear = 1985
| lastwtesthome = India
| lastwtestaway = New Zealand
| date = 8 December
| year = 2019
| source = https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/57852.html Cricinfo Profile
}}
'''Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium''' is an Indian sports [[stadium]] located in the Navrangpura locality of [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]]. It is sometimes referred as ''Sports Club of Gujarat Stadium''. The stadium holds the honor of hosting the first [[One Day International]] match played in India. Once a [[Sardar Patel Stadium|new stadium of the same name]] came up in [[Motera]] in 1982, the Sardar (Vallabhbhai) Patel stadium hasn't been used for international cricket matches. The stadium is one of the home grounds of the [[Gujarat cricket team]] that plays in domestic tournament of Ranji Trophy. It is equipped with floodlights for day-and-night games and is a regular venue during Indian domestic cricket season.

The Sardar (Vallabhbhai) Patel Stadium is owned by [[Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation]]. The stadium is situated in the heart of the city. It is mainly used for Cricket, but it has also played host to a number of programs arranged by the [[Government of Gujarat]].

==History and Development==
[[File:Navrangpura Stadium1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Sardar Patel Stadium in Navrangpura, Ahmedabad]]
In the early 1950s, the Province of Bombay gifted 80000 sq yards of land to the Cricket Club of Ahmedabad (CCA) to construct a grand Cricket Stadium and a Club House. CCA handed over the project as well as the land to the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation at a token price. It was agreed to have a separate management for the Stadium and the Club House and that the original members of the CCA would form a new club, christened The Sports Club of Gujarat Ltd.

Sheth Chinubhai Chimanbhai, leading industrialist and former Mayor of Ahmedabad, went out of his way to hire the world-renowned architect [[Charles Correa]] to design both the Stadium and the Club House. Charles Correa, a master of modern progressive architecture also happens to be the designer of the [[Sabarmati Ashram|Gandhi-Ashram]] on the banks of [[Sabarmati River]], which is a standing physical manifestation of the Gandhian philosophy.

As far as the stadium is concerned, the entire roof of the huge stadium with a [[seating capacity]] of 50,000<ref>[http://www.sportsclub-gujarat.com/eliteclub/elite-pg2.html sportsclub]</ref> is designed to be supported on only one point! A unique cantilever, pillar-less stadium - the very first of its kind in India! Due to unforeseen circumstances, only one wing could be completed. Apart from Sheth Chinubhai Chimanbhai, the other founder members were Narottam K Jhaveri, Martandrai G. Shastri, Jayantilal Chimanlal Kusumgar, Jitendra Jiwanlal Thakore, Hariprasad Keshariprasad Thakore & Ramanlal C Parikh.

The seating capacity will go up to about 1,10,000 after The Sardar Patel Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad, renovation works are complete and venue opens up in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/why-sardar-patel-stadium-in-motera-ahmedabad-will-make-cricket-history/story-7b59h4SZG5yHl7BGkg9agK.html|title=Why Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad will make cricket history}}</ref>

==International Cricket==

The stadium hosted its only [[One Day International|ODI Match]] and first played in [[India]] on 25 November 1981. The match was played between [[Indian cricket team|India]] and [[England cricket team|England]]. The match was reduced to 46 overs. India scored 156 for 7. [[Dilip Vengsarkar]] top scored with 46 runs. England replied with 160 for 5 and won the match by five wickets and 13 balls to spare.<ref name="scorecard">{{cite web|title=Scorecard|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/india/engine/match/64180.html|publisher=Cricinfo}}</ref> [[Mike Gatting]] and [[Ian Botham]] were unbeaten on 47 and 25 respectively.

Once a [[Sardar Patel Stadium|new stadium]] came up in [[Motera]] in 1982, the Sardar (Vallabhbhai) Patel stadium hasn't been used for international cricket matches. The Motera Stadium now hosts all [[One Day International|ODI Matches]] and [[Test Cricket|Test Matches]] in the city.

==Indian Cricket League==

During 2008 season of [[Indian Cricket League]](ICL), the stadium was chosen as one of the venues for the tournament, others venues being Hyderabad, Gurgaon and Panchkula. Prior to the tournament the ICL spent Rs.100 million (Rs.10 crore) for renovation of the stadium and Rs.30-40 million for floodlights, apart from improving the pitch, outfield, and dressing rooms.

The stadium hosted 12 matches during the [[ICL 20-20 Indian Championship 2008–09|T20 tournament]]. The stadium was scheduled to host all seven matches of [[ICL 20s World Series 2008–09|ICL World Series]], but the tournament was canceled after 4 matches due to the [[2008 Mumbai attacks|Mumbai terrorist attacks]].

==Swarnim Gujarat==

[[File:SP Stadium Swarnim Gujarat.jpg|thumb|left|200px|50,000 Spectators attended the Swarnim Guajarat celebrations at Sardar Patel Stadium in Ahmedabad]]
The stadium played host to Swarnim Gujarat fest, golden jubilee celebrations of the foundation of Gujarat state, on 30 April and 1 May 2010. The dazzling show was put up at the Navrangpura stadium in the city. The stadium was decked up at the cost of Rs 5 crore. The renovation work included construction of public toilets, pathways, drinking water facilities and VIP foyer area inside the stadium.

The civic body also made the stadium weather proof. The whole stadium was silicon painted. The transparent silicon paint will provide weather resistance mechanism to the building.<ref name="swarnimgujarat">{{cite web|title=Navrangpura stadium gets Rs 5 cr facelift|url=http://www.swarnimgujarat.org/user/frmForumComment.aspx?enc=JPTwkwdmEoliojXxV9up5ZGPWtUdsjgVX/+iqxZBEmjv/ipeM3PZTXxGDgFOmI7Z|publisher=swarnimgujarat.org}}</ref>

In brilliantly synchronised multimedia show that began with fireworks, the story of Gujarat from pre-historic era, through the era of Siddhraj Jaisingh, sultan Ahmed Shah, the landing of Parsis at Sanjan and the separation from Bombay state to become a separate entity in 1960, was narrated before a jam packed crowd at the Sardar Patel stadium.

There were at least 20,000 participants from across the country, doing the enactment of the state’s history based on a film that ran simultaneously.<ref name="TOI SG">{{cite web|title=Gujarat turns 50 in style|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Gujarat-turns-50-in-style/articleshow/5882277.cms|date=2 May 2010|newspaper=The Times of India | location=Ahmedabad Edition|access-date=4 June 2018}}</ref> More than 50,000 spectators & VIPs came to the stadium to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the foundation of Gujarat state.<ref>{{cite web|title=50,000 Spectators & VIPs Attend Swarnim Guajarat|url=http://www.indianewstime.com/swarnim-gujarat-celebration-may-trouble-people-50000-spectators-vips-attend-r27885.htm|publisher=India News Time}}</ref> Outside, a huge crowd, including bureaucrats, politicians and other VVIPs, struggled to be a part of the celebrations and got turned away by the security guards, because the stadium was packed far beyond its capacity.

As news of the chaos and agitation spread, Chief Minister [[Narendra Modi]] apologized and promised that the same programme would be repeated on Sunday for the benefit of those left out. The second day of the celebration also witnessed the same interest in terms of attendance.<ref name="TOI SG"/>

==See also==
*[[Sardar Patel Stadium|Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/57852.html Cricinfo Website - Ground Page]
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/876.html cricketarchive Website - Ground Page]
* [http://cricruns.com/venue/Sardar-Patel-Stadium Cricruns.com - Ground Details]
* [http://www.sportsclub-gujarat.com/index.html Sports Club of Gujarat Ltd. - Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420113213/http://www.sportsclub-gujarat.com/index.html |date=20 April 2010 }}

{{List of cricket grounds in India}}
{{Ahmedabad topics}}

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[[Category:Sports venues in Ahmedabad]]
[[Category:Charles Correa buildings]]
[[Category:Indian Cricket League stadiums]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1960]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in Gujarat]]

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