IPCL Sports Complex Ground
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
| Establishment | 1990 |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| Owner | Reliance Industries |
| Architect | Rakesh Parikh |
| Operator | Baroda Cricket Association |
| Tenants |
Indian Cricket Team Baroda cricket team |
| End names | |
| n/a | |
| International information | |
| First ODI |
October 28, 1994: India v  New Zealand |
| Last ODI |
December 10, 2010: India v New Zealand |
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As of 20 June 2014 Source: Reliance Stadium, Cricinfo | |
Reliance Stadium or Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Sports Complex Ground also known as the IPCL Ground is located in Vadodara, Gujarat.
This stadium is now under Reliance Industries, also known as Reliance Stadium. The stadium is also the home of the Baroda cricket team - one of India's domestic teams.
The stadium has hosted 10 ODI matches since 1994, the last one in 2010 (part of the India New Zealand series December 2010), but has yet to stage a Test match.
History
One of the four first-class and two international grounds in Vadodara, the IPCL Sports Complex Ground is part of the sprawling IPCL complex, situated about 10 kilometers from the city centre. The ground was owned and maintained by the Reliance Industries and has taken preference over the oldest cricket ground in Asia the Moti Bagh Stadium for ODIs.
The batsmen have traditionally enjoyed this high-scoring venue with a true wicket that holds up throughout the length of a 50-over game.
One Day International cricket
The stadium has hosted following ODI matches till date.
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | New Zealand | India | By 7 Wickets | 1994 |
 Netherlands | New Zealand | New Zealand | BY 119 Runs | 1996 |
| India |  Zimbabwe | India | By 13 Runs | 1998 |
| India |  South Africa | India | By 4 Wickets | 2000 |
| India |  West Indies | West Indies | By 5 Wickets | 2002 |
| India |  Sri Lanka | India | By 5 Wickets | 2005 |
| India | West Indies | India | By 160 runs | 2007 |
| India |  Australia | Australia | By 9 Wickets | 2007 |
| India | Australia | Australia | By 4 runs | 2009 |
| India | New Zealand | India | By 9 Wickets | 2009 |
Game Statistics:
Category Information Highest Team Score India (341/3 in 50 overs against West Indies) Lowest Team Score India (148 all out in 39.4 overs against Australia) Best Batting Performance Gautam Gambhir (126 runs) Most Prolific Batsman Sachin Tendulkar (442 Runs) Best Bowling Performance Mitchell Johnson (5/26 against India)
Trivia
- Sachin Tendulkar has scored three centuries in six matches on this ground and won the Man of the Match award on all three occasions. Tendulkar's overall record is 428 runs at an average of 85.60.
External links
Coordinates: 22°20′51.78″N 73°08′30.11″E / 22.3477167°N 73.1416972°E