JSCA International Stadium Complex
Updated On : 08 Apr, 2021
| Location | 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.
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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