Updated On : 08 Apr, 2021
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Ranchi, Jharkhand, India |
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Surface Type |
Grass |
Trivia
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The stadium has two Hill stands that are first in the country, as it is the only stadium in India that has hills on both sides.
Located in the
eastern state of
India,
Jharkhand States Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium has been built to organise
cricket matches of international stature. The
Jharkhand State Cricket Association owns and operates the complex since its establishment in
2011. The decision to construct the complex was a result of the dispute between
Tata Steel Limited and
Jharkhand States Cricket Association. Delhi based architecture company
Kothari Associates Pvt. Ltd. took the responsibility to design the complex. At present, it is the home ground of
Jharkhand Cricket Team,
IPL team
Chennai Super Kings and India's former
cricket captain
Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
Significance
- The complex has another ground having five pitches.
- The architecture of the stadium has been planned and projected in such a manner that none of the nine pitches can be covered with the shadows of stands before 4:45 PM.
- There is also a practice arena with eight pitches.
- The two pavilions are completely air conditioned; each of them has five levels including VIP areas, donors' enclosure, members' enclosure, the BCCI box and president's box. There are also two large dressing rooms with separate dining spaces.
- In November 2015, the stadium received the stature of a Test venue along with other five venues that are Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Holkar Stadium and Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium.
- On 16th November 2014, the stadium witnessed its first two ODI centuries scored by India's Virat Kohli and Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews in 126 and 116 balls, respectively. The match concluded with India being the winner.
- On 16 March 2017, JSCA saw four Test centuries scored in the stadium by Steve Smith (178*), Glenn Maxwell (104), Cheteshwar Pujara (202), Wriddhiman Saha (117) in a Test match between India and Australia that resulted in a draw.
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