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{{Short description|Cricket stadium in Srinagar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium
| nickname =
| country = India
| location = [[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|J&K]], India
| coordinates = {{coord|34|4|19.30|N|74|50|4.92|E}}
| establishment = 1983
| seating_capacity = 12000
| owner = [[Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association|JKCA]]
| operator = Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association
| tenants = [[Indian Cricket Team]]<br />[[Jammu and Kashmir cricket team|J&K Cricket Team]] (1983-)
| end1 = n/a
| end2 = n/a
| international = true
| firstodidate = 13 October
| firstodiyear = 1983
| firstodihome = India
| firstodiaway = West Indies
| lastodidate = 9 September
| lastodiyear = 1986
| lastodihome = India
| lastodiaway = Australia
| date = 31 March
| year = 2014
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58456.html Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Cricinfo
}}

'''Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium''' is a [[cricket]] stadium located in the [[Sonwar Bagh]] neighbourhood of [[Srinagar]] in the Indian [[union territory]] of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]]. It is home to the [[Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association]] and the [[Jammu and Kashmir cricket team]] which represents the [[India]]n union territory of [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] in the [[Ranji Trophy]] and other domestic tournaments in the country. [[National Cricket Academy]] is currently constructing an indoor complex at the stadium.<ref name=zn11>{{cite news|title=Five indoor wickets to be constructed in Kashmir|url=http://zeenews.india.com/sports/cricket/five-indoor-wickets-to-be-constructed-in-kashmir_35095.html|accessdate=25 February 2012|newspaper=[[Zee News]]|date=11 January 2011}}</ref>

==International cricket==
The venue has hosted two [[One Day International]] matches. In the first match [[India cricket team|India]] played [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] on [[West Indian cricket team in India in 1983–84#1st ODI|13 October 1983]]. India batted first, but the match was affected due to the protests by Kashmiri Dambali from Handwara digging the pitch during the lunch interval. When the match resumed, rain and dust storms affected the play, and India scored 176 all out. West Indies scored 108 for no loss in 22.4 overs before rain ended play, and West Indies were declared winners as the revised target was 81 in 22 overs. [[Desmond Haynes]] (West Indies), who scored 55 not out, was named Man of the Match.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/44/44098.html India v West Indies, Srinagar 1983-84]</ref>

In the second match India took on [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] on 9 September 1986.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/47/47842.html India v Australia, Srinagar 1986-87]</ref> India batted first, and a superb 52 off 56 balls by [[Sunil Gavaskar]] helped India score 222 for 8. In reply Australia achieved the target with 3 wickets in hand and 6 balls to go. [[Allan Border]] scored 90 not out off 106 balls and was named Man of the Match.<ref name=Wadhwaney>{{cite book|title=Indian Cricket Controversies|publisher=Ajanta Books International|isbn=978-8128801136|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wJf6NuadRWEC&pg=PA332|author=K.R. Wadhwaney|accessdate=23 June 2012|page=332|date=1 December 2005}}</ref><ref name="Victoria Schofield">{{cite book|title=Kashmir in Conflict: India, Pakistan and the Unending War|publisher=I. B. Tauris|isbn=978-1860648984|url=https://archive.org/details/00book584554548|url-access=registration|author=Victoria Schofield|accessdate=15 July 2012|page=[https://archive.org/details/00book584554548/page/132 132]|date=18 January 2003}}</ref>

==Use by the security forces and other activities==
[[File:Narendra Modi at the public meeting at Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium, in Srinagar. The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, the Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (IC).jpg|thumb|right|Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] at the public meeting at Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium, in Srinagar on 7 November 2015]]
The venue was occupied by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for 18 years during which the city has seen a lot of militant violence.

The [[Jammu & Kashmir National Conference|National Conference]] held a special session at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium in 2002 to elect a new president.<ref name=et02>{{cite news|title=Omar Abdullah elected NC president|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2002-06-23/news/27339279_1_party-president-delegates-chief-minister-farooq-abdullah|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103075549/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2002-06-23/news/27339279_1_party-president-delegates-chief-minister-farooq-abdullah|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|accessdate=25 February 2012|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=23 June 2002}}</ref> In 2003, then [[Prime Minister of India]], [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] addressed a rally at the ground which was attended by 20,000 people.<ref name=th03>{{cite news|title=PM extends 'hand of friendship' to Pakistan|url=http://www.hindu.com/2003/04/19/stories/2003041905500100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140612101526/http://www.hindu.com/2003/04/19/stories/2003041905500100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 June 2014|accessdate=25 February 2012|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=19 April 2003}}</ref> On 7 November 2015, Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] addressed a public rally at Sher-e-Kashmir cricket stadium, in Srinagar. The Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, [[Mufti Mohammad Sayeed]] was also present.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-narendra-modi-praises-kashmiri-cricketer-parvez-rasool-wants-international-match-in-srinagar/articleshow/49700200.cms|title=2015 public rally|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=7 November 2015 }}</ref>

==Revamp==
In November 2007, the CRPF decided to vacate the venue. The [[Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association]] has planned to renovate the stadium. First-class cricket resumed there in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/ranji-trophy-2018-19-jammu-kashmir-returns-srinagar-home-ground-sher-i-kashmir-stadium-parvez-rasool/article25528167.ece|title=Ranji Trophy: Jammu and Kashmir team returns to Srinagar after three-year wait|date=17 November 2018 }}</ref> The Final of 2021 [[Kashmir Premier League (India)]] was played between Badgam Braves and Shahi Shopian at Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium, Srinagar on 29 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aninews.in/videos/national/kashmir-premier-league-2021-concludes-srinagar/|title=Kashmir Premier League 2021 concludes in Srinagar}}</ref>

== Name change proposal ==
There has been talk of changing the name of the stadium to "Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kathju|first=Junaid|date=4 November 2019|title=Sher-i-Kashmir Cricket Stadium Likely to be Renamed after Sardar Patel|url=https://thewire.in/government/kashmir-sardar-patel|access-date=2021-12-22|website=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Ahmad|first=Mudasir|date=19 November 2019|title=Kashmir May Be the Latest Target of Centre's Name-Changing Spree|url=https://thewire.in/government/kashmir-name-changing|access-date=2021-12-22|website=The Wire}}</ref> However this has not been implemented by the government.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Huda|first=Kashif-ul|date=2020-03-15|title=Govt's name-changing spree in Kashmir "too small an issue" for people|url=http://twocircles.net/2020mar15/435421.html|access-date=2021-12-22|website=TwoCircles.net|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=15 August 2021|agency=PTI|title=Independence Day: 100-ft Tricolour hoisted in Srinagar; no internet suspension for first time|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2021/aug/15/independence-day-100-ft-tricolour-hoisted-in-srinagar-no-internet-suspensionfor-first-time-2345098.html|access-date=2021-12-22|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1222.html Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium at CricketArchive]
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58456.html Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium] at [[cricinfo]]

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[[Category:Cricket grounds in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Sport in Srinagar]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Srinagar]]
[[Category:1983 establishments in Jammu and Kashmir]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1983]]
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]

Sher-e-Kashmir Stadium - Revision history

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