Nalanda International Cricket Stadium
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| Location | Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar | ||
| Establishment | 2022[1] | ||
| Capacity | 45,000[1] | ||
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| As of 12 November 2021 | |||
Nalanda International Cricket Stadium or Rajgir International stadium[1] is an under construction cricket stadium in Rajgir, Bihar. After completion of construction, this stadium will be the home of Bihar cricket team. The total capacity of the stadium will be 45,000 seats. Once the stadium is built, it will be the largest stadium in Bihar and the most modern as well.[2] The stadium will also be the first modern cricket stadium to be built in Bihar. Apart from being used for cricket, the stadium is also being developed in a way so it can also be used for other sports as well like football.[3]
History[]
In 2018, it was announced by the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar that an international cricket stadium will be constructed at Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda district. On 12 Oct 2018, Nitish Kumar has laid the foundation stone of Rajgir international cricket stadium. The stadium will be the second stadium in Bihar that could host international matches after Moin-ul-Haq Stadium, and will be built on the model of Sydney Cricket Ground. The stadium will be built on 90 acres of land with an estimated cost of ₹633 Crore. It is estimated to be inaugurated by March 2022. It will serve as an international cricket stadium as well as a sports academy.[1]
Facilities[]
It will be state of art stadium which will have the facilities of 28 indoor and outdoor games including cricket with all modern facilities like a research center, motivation center, sports library, swimming pool, cafeteria. [1] This stadium will support twenty-five games including Cricket, Football and swimming.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/rajgir-international-stadium-likely-to-be-ready-by-march-22/amp_articleshow/81890625.cms
- ^ Land in for cricket stadium on Ranchi model Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Bihar to construct world class cricket stadium Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Rajgir's international sports stadium, academy may be inaugurated on Bihar Diwas". Hindustan Times. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
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