Abhimanyu Cricket Academy
Full name | Abhimanyu Cricket Academy |
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Former names | National School of Cricket Ground |
Location | Dehradun, Uttarakhand |
Owner | National School of Cricket |
Operator | National School of Cricket |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Construction | |
Broke ground | 2008 |
Opened | 2008 |
Tenants | |
Website | |
Cricinfo |
Abhimanyu Cricket Academy is a multi-purpose stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports.[1][2] The academy is named after Uttarakhand cricketer Abhimanyu Easwaran.
The ground has floodlights so that the stadium can host day-night matches. It is made considering all norms of BCCI so that Ranji Trophy matches can be played. The stadium was established in 2007 when they hosted a match of Women's Domestic match between Uttar Pradesh Women and Railways Women.[3][4]
The venue was also host of 2015/16 World Finals where teams from India, South Africa, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh and United Arab Emirates were involved in a Twenty20 competition.[5][6][7]
References[]
- ^ "Father builds cricket stadium for son". Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ NSCofficial Archived 27 October 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Other Matches
- ^ "Abhimanyu Easwaran, living his father's dream". Archived from the original on 24 August 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- ^ Red Bull Campus Cricket
- ^ Aaron urges campus cricketers to remain focused
- ^ Aaron urges campus cricketers to remain focused
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Coordinates: 30°38′55″N 78°06′22″E / 30.64861°N 78.10611°E
- Sports venues in Uttarakhand
- Buildings and structures in Dehradun
- Sport in Dehradun
- Cricket grounds in Uttarakhand
- Sports venues completed in 2008
- 2008 establishments in Uttarakhand
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