Guide to the Grounds - India
MA Chidambaram StadiumLocation: Chennai  First ODI: India v Australia, Oct 9, 1987 Better known as Chepauk after the area in which it can be found, this stadium boasts a proud history stretching back to 1934 when India entertained Douglas Jardine’s England. It was also the scene of Saeed Anwar’s then record 194 for Pakistan in an ODI against India in 1997. Match ScheduleFeb 20: New Zealand v Kenya, Group A | Sardar Patel Gujarat StadiumLocation: Motera, Ahmedabad  First ODI: India v Australia, Oct 5 1984 Built on the banks of the Sabarmati in 1982 and renovated in 2006, the ground saw Sunil Gavaskar go to 10,000 Test runs and Kapil Dev become Test cricket’s leading wicket-taker when he claimed a 432nd victim. In August last year the pitch was under six feet of floodwater. Match ScheduleFeb 21: Australia v Zimbabwe, Group A |
Vidarbha Cricket Association StadiumLocation: Nagpur  First ODI: India v Australia, Oct 2009 Among the newest stadiums in world cricket, this arena was opened in 2008 and had hosted just two ODIs leading up to the World Cup. Known locally as the VCA Stadium, it is a modern purpose-built facility located out of town and spread over 33 acres. Match ScheduleFeb 22: England v Netherlands, Group B | Feroz Shah KotlaLocation: Delhi  First ODI: India v Sri Lanka, Sept 15 1982 A vast concrete structure, the stadium which saw Anil Kumble take 10 wickets in an innings, in 1999, has not hosted a one-day international since a match between India and Sri Lanka in December 2009 was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch. Match ScheduleFeb 24: South Africa v West Indies, Group B |
M Chinnaswamy StadiumLocation: Bangalore  First ODI: India v Sri Lanka, Sept 26 1982 The ground that first staged a Test in 1974 was renamed to honour M Chinnaswamy, a former president of the Indian board and a loyal servant of Karnataka cricket. In 2005 it saw Inzamam ul-Haq score a century in his 100th Test, and hosted Miss World the following year. Match ScheduleFeb 27: India v England, Group B | Punjab Cricket Association StadiumLocation: Mohali  First ODI: India v South Africa, Nov 22 1993 This ground, situated just outside the ordered city of Chandigarh, is commonly referred to as the Mohali Stadium. One of the most modern arenas in India, it was the scene of Australia’s thrilling five-run win over West Indies in the 1996 World Cup semi-final. Match ScheduleMarch 3: South Africa v Netherlands, Group B |
Wankhede StadiumLocation: Mumbai  First ODI: India v Sri Lanka, Jan 17 1987 Built after a dispute between the Cricket Club of India and the Bombay Cricket Association, the Wankhede Stadium is located less than a mile from the Brabourne Stadium. Ravi Shastri hit six sixes in an over in a first-class game here in 1985. It will not stage a match until almost a month into the tournament, but has been awarded the honour of hosting the final. Match ScheduleMarch 13: New Zealand v Canada, Group A | Eden GardensLocation: Kolkata  First ODI: India v Pakistan, Feb 18 1987 One of cricket’s most illustrious venues, Eden Gardens was the largest stadium in the world before the MCG was expanded. Whereas once it held a reputed 130,000 people, its capacity is now a mere 90,000, although renovation delays prompted the International Cricket Council to strip it of the India-England Group B clash on February 27. Match ScheduleMarch 15: South Africa v Ireland, Group B |
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