Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Location Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
Establishment 2013
Capacity 50,000
Owner Government of Uttarakhand
Architect n/a
Operator Uttarakhand Cricket Association
Tenants Uttarakhand cricket team
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As of December 2 2016
Source: allindoon

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is a proposed multi-purpose stadium in the Raipur area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand.[1] It will be the first international level stadium in the state.

History

Since, the formation of the state 2000, the state suffered a blow to its sport facilities as Uttar Pradesh had the entire infrastructure for sports. Uttarakhand had hosted very few matches of Ranji Trophy. Due to lack of the in infrastructure the player started moving to different states.

In November 2012, Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Vijay Bahuguna laid the foundation of the stadium hoped that the stadium would bring Dehradun on the international cricket map and added that the shortage of money would not be a hurdle in the completion of the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium and Mega Sports Complex.[2] The stadium would be constructed as per international norms. The stadium and sports complex would be built in 23 acres.[3]

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Coordinates: 30°18′05″N 78°06′09″E / 30.30139°N 78.10250°E / 30.30139; 78.10250

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