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Chinnaswamy Stadium |
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The splendid 25-year-old M.Chinnaswamy Stadium located in
serene, scenic settings, right in the heart of the city, flanked by the lovely
Cubbon Park on one side and M. G. Road on the other. The stadium was
constructed on land secured from the Government of Karnataka. |
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In fact, it is with the active assistance and patronage of
the then Government of Karnataka, and successive Governments since then, the
stadium is today acknowledged as one of the finest in the country. For this,
the Karnataka State Cricket Association (K.S.C.A) is deeply grateful. |
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It boasts of a seating capacity of 50,000, and offers
state of the art facilities for players and the press. The Board of Control for
Cricket in India found it fit to house the National Cricket Academy in the
Chinnaswamy stadium. The NCA boasts of an impressive indoor training facility
with the finest equipment available to promising youngsters. In addition, the
stadium complex has badminton courts, swimming pool, health club, gymnasium and
residential rooms, for the benefit of members. |
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This spectacular stadium has staged many a memorable
match. It has been witness to 12 Test matches and 10 One Day Internationals
including 2 World Cup matches (1987 Reliance Cup and the 1996 Wills World Cup.)
Numerous Ranji Trophy, state level and local club matches successfully and has
become a beehive of cricketing activity in the state.
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The Karnataka State Cricket Association has embarked on an
ambitious plan of upgrading the existing facility by increasing the seating
capacity to 70,000 and enhancing the conveniences to spectators across the
stadium. Work is underway and Bangaloreans can look forward to matchless
infrastructure in the near future. |
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