Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium (Formerly known as Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium) is a cricket venue located in the Gahunje, Maharashtra, India. It was completed in March 2012 at the cost of Rs. 1.50 billion that is spread in an area of 35 acres and is maintained by Maharashtra Cricket Association. It has hosted a few One Day Internationals and T-20 matches apart from matches ofIndian Premier League and National Trophy. It serves as the home ground of the Maharashtra men's and women's cricket teams and houses theheadquarters of the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA).
The stadium is designed by Hopkins Architects, an English architecture company. The stadium was estimated to complete by 2010 with a capacity of 55,000, but construction and other issues delayed it by two years. At present, it has 42,700 seats. The stadium's signature feature is the rainwater drainage system which is a sand-based outfield. It drains out water on the field fast, making it ready to play in lesser time. Also, the seating arrangement is designed in such a way that it provides an unobstructed view from any spectator location.
International cricket was first played at the venue in December 2012. The circular playing field uses Bermuda grass and is equipped with automated pop-up sprinklers and floodlights for night matches. The Stadium has hosted five matches during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, including the India–Bangladesh fixture.
Trivia
In 2013, Indian company Sahara Indian Pariwar bought the naming rights to the stadium for an amount of Rs. 200 Crore. However, the name was again changed to MCA Pune stadium as Sahara failed to pay the total amount proposed.
It is the latest cricket stadium in India, ranked as one of the most cutting-edge cricket stadia of the country.
The stadium is located next to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, just outside Pune with a beautiful view of the surrounding hill range.
Significance
It was inaugurated in 2012 by the then ICC President Sharad Pawar.
It hosted its first One Day International in 2013 between arch rivals India and Australia.
It hosted its first T-20 in 2012 played between India and England.
In 2012, the stadium hosted its first match (IPL) between Kings XI Punjab and Pune Warriors.
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