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Madhav Rao Stadium



With its convenient location and comprehensive range of facilities, Madhav Rao Cricket Stadium is one of the popular cricket stadiums in India. Apart from the cricket ground and stadium, there are basketball, badminton, squash, tennis and volleyball courts along with a swimming pool and an indoor stadium in Madhav Rao Stadium.

Ground Facts and Figures

  • Established: 1986
  • Owner: Rajkot Municipal Corporation
  • Operator: Saurashtra Cricket Association
  • Tenants: RMC, SCA
  • Capacity: 15000
  • End names: Pavilion End and Airport End

    Matches Played

    Madhav Rao Cricket Stadium, Rajkot has hosted 86 first class cricket matches along with 10 ODI matches till date.

    Milestones at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground

  • The Highest ODI Total: 349/9 by New Zealand against India in 1999/2000
  • The Lowest ODI Total: 252/9 by India against Sri Lanka in 1998
  • Best Batting performance: 120 by NJ Astle for New Zealand against India in 1999/2000
  • Best Bowling performance: 4/35 by R.P. Singh
  • Highest Partnership: 196 by SC Ganguly and V Sehwag for India against West Indies in 2003/2004

    How to Reach

    The city of Rajkot is well-connected to all the major cities and towns by an extensive network of air, railway and road. Daily direct flights are available from Rajkot to Mumbai.

    Apart from air access, direct trains and regular buses are available from the entire region of Saurashtra and the rest of Gujarat .

    Nearby Accommodations

    The visitors can choose from the wide range of hotels in Rajkot near the Madhav Rao Stadium. All of them offer comfortable accommodation along with complete range of facilities and services to the guests.



    Last Updated on 24 August 2012

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