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 Interactive map of Lalbhai Contractor Stadium | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vesu,Surat,Gujarat |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 21°9′19.4″N72°46′9″E / 21.155389°N 72.76917°E /21.155389; 72.76917 |
| Establishment | ~1993 |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Owner | Surat District Cricket Association |
| Operator | Gujarat Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Gujarat cricket team |
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| International information | |
| First WT20I | 24 September 2019: India v South Africa |
| Last WT20I | 4 October 2019: India v South Africa |
| As of 2019 Source:Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, ESPNcricinfo | |
Lalbhai Contractor Stadium is a cricket stadium inSurat,Gujarat,India. The stadium is owned by theSurat District Cricket Association (SDCA). The first match played at the stadium was aDuleep Trophy match betweenWest Zone andEast Zone in1993. The stadium hosted 15 cricket matches over the following 20 years, includingRanji Trophy,Irani Cup and Duleep Trophy matches.[1] The ground hosted international cricket for the first time duringSouth Africa Women's 2019 tour of India. All five WT20Is of the tour were played at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium.[2]
This stadium was made possible only because of donation of 86,730 Sq. yards of land donated in 1986/87 by Kanaiyalal Lalbhai Contractor and their sister Jyoti Contractor in memory of their father Late ShriLalbhai Ramjibhai Contractor who was himself enthusiast of game of cricket and founder member ofBombay Cricket Association.[citation needed]
In 2009, SDCA revamped the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium. The SDCA has earmarked Rs 12 crore for the renovation of the stadium which has hosted severalRanji,Irani andDuleep Trophy matches.
For 15th Edition ofIndian Premier League, 4-time championChennai Super Kings picked Lalbhai Contractor Stadium for their Preparation.[3]
SDCA is actively pursuing plans to enhance its seating capacity from existing 7,000 spectators to 30,000 spectators and thereby becoming an arena for hosting National and International level cricket matches and tournaments.A modern Club House with residential accommodation, specialty restaurants, banquet hall, conference hall, a mini theatre and also locker facilities for the members, is also on the agenda of the association.[4]
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