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'''Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium''' is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in [[Chennai]], India. The stadium is located at Sydenhams Road in [[Park Town, Chennai|Park Town]] besides the [[Moore Market Complex|Chennai Central suburban railway station]]. It has a capacity of 40,000.<ref name="SDAT">{{cite web|url=http://www.sdat.tn.gov.in/index.php/infrastructure/stadia/jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-chennai|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318154030/http://www.sdat.tn.gov.in/index.php/infrastructure/stadia/jawaharlal-nehru-stadium-chennai|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 March 2014|title=Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai|publisher=SDAT, Government of Tamil Nadu|access-date=4 July 2015}}</ref> |
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The stadium was known as the Corporation Stadium till the 1980s and was renamed after India's first [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]. The stadium had hosted nine [[test cricket]] matches between 1956 and 1965.<ref name="Cric">{{cite web |title=Nehru Stadium: Test Matches |url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58009.html?class=1;template=results;type=aggregate |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714131932/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/ground/58009.html?class=1;template=results;type=aggregate |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 July 2012 |publisher=ESPNcricinfo |date=17 June 2011 |access-date=17 June 2011 }}</ref> Currently, it is used to mostly host [[association football|football]] matches and [[athletic]] competitions, and |
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is sometimes used for hosting functions and concerts. [[Tamil Nadu football team]], which plays in the [[Santosh Trophy]] and [[Chennaiyin FC]], the [[Indian Super League]] team representing the city, use the stadium as their home ground. |
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The complex also houses an indoor stadium with a [[seating capacity]] of 5,000 which hosts [[volleyball]], [[basketball]], [[kabaddi]] and [[table tennis]] games. The [[Pro Kabaddi League]] team [[Tamil Thalaivas]] play their home matches at the indoor complex. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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| Location | Chennai, India |
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| Coordinates | 13°05′08″N 80°16′18″E / 13.08556°N 80.27167°E |
| Public transit |  Chennai Central metro station Chennai Park Town |
| Owner | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Operator | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Capacity | 40,000 (36,000 seated) |
| Surface | Grass |
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| Opened | 1993 |
| General contractor | Larsen & Toubro |
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| Chennaiyin (2014–present) Chennai City (formerly) Tamil Nadu football team Tamil Nadu women's football team Tamil Thalaivas (indoor stadium) | |
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Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Chennai, India. The stadium is located at Sydenhams Road in Park Town besides the Chennai Central suburban railway station. It has a capacity of 40,000.[1]
The stadium was known as the Corporation Stadium till the 1980s and was renamed after India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. The stadium had hosted nine test cricket matches between 1956 and 1965.[2] Currently, it is used to mostly host football matches and athletic competitions, and is sometimes used for hosting functions and concerts. Tamil Nadu football team, which plays in the Santosh Trophy and Chennaiyin FC, the Indian Super League team representing the city, use the stadium as their home ground.
The complex also houses an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 5,000 which hosts volleyball, basketball, kabaddi and table tennis games. The Pro Kabaddi League team Tamil Thalaivas play their home matches at the indoor complex.
History
The stadium was built on the area where the old Madras Zoo was located before it was shifted to its present location in at Vandalur.[3] It was known as the Corporation stadium until the 1980s and used to witness houseful audience for even the city league matches. When C. R. Viswanathan, then the Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Football Association, was keen on bringing the Nehru Cup international football tournament to Chennai, a stadium of international standard was required. He approached the then Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa with a plan to convert the old Corporation stadium into a brand-new ultra-modern facility.[4] The Chief Minister soon gave her approval[5] and the new stadium was built in 1993, within a span of 234 days, at a cost of ₹440 million (US$5.1 million).[1] In January 1993, the competition was conducted successfully in the new facility that was acknowledged to be arguably the best in the country also doubling up as a track and field venue.[5] In 2012, the Government of Tamil Nadu renovated the indoor stadium at a cost of ₹120 million (US$1.4 million) with a new skating rink.[6] In 2013, Government of Tamil Nadu upgraded the synthetic athletics track, football turf, floodlights and upgrading added a warm-up track north of the stadium at a cost of ₹331 million (US$3.9 million).[1][7]
In 1993, this stadium in Chennai hosted the Nehru Cup international tournament. It has also hosted football matches at the 1995 South Asian Games, and the Jayalalitha Gold Cup international women's tournament,[8] and many pre-Olympic and pre-world cup matches.
The Nehru stadium at Chennai is considered the most favoured venue for any international fixture since this stadium is the only football facility in the country which has come up in keeping with the FIFA specifications with regard to the players’ facility, the dressing rooms and security aspects to name a few important parameters.
Facilities
The stadium has a seating capacity of 40,000 with 36,000 being seated, a 400-meter 8-lane synthetic athletics track and a natural football turf. There is an indoor stadium with a seating capacity of 8000 associated with the stadium. Two Beach Volleyball courts, three clay Volleyball courts, one Throw ball court, one Kabaddi field and one Handball court are also available in the complex. There are also facilities for Judo, Weightlifting, Table Tennis, Boxing, Chess and Carrom besides a Fitness Center and a conference hall. The indoor stadium hosts various functions and concerts.[9][10]
Events
The stadium hosted nine cricket Test matches between 1956 and 1965.[2] In 1998, it hosted the World Volleyball Grand Prix tournament.[11][12]
Records
Football
The highest goal scoring match in Indian Super League with 8 goals between Chennaiyin FC and Mumbai City FC (2-6) on 12 November 2022 in the 2022-23 Indian Super League season.
Cricket
The highest test cricket scores were made by West Indies cricket team with 600–9 and 537–9. The most runs scored here was by Vijay Manjrekar (487 runs), Chandu Borde (431 runs) and Budhi Kunderan (346 runs). The most wickets taken here was by Bapu Nadkarni (20 wickets), Salim Durani (19 wickets) and Subhash Gupte (17 wickets).[2]
Highest opening stand of 413 runs was recorded here by MH Mankad and P Roy against New Zealand.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai". SDAT, Government of Tamil Nadu. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ a b c "Nehru Stadium: Test Matches". ESPNcricinfo. 17 June 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2011.
- ^ "Arignar Anna zoological Park". Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ Ramchand, Partab (2016). "Sports-loving Jayalalithaa remembered". Madras Musings.
- ^ a b Reporter, Sports (1993). "Lone Indian Star, the stadium" (PDF). Madras Musings.
- ^ "Jawaharlal Nehru indoor stadium to be renovated at Rs. 10 crore". The Hindu. Chennai. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2012.
- ^ "Nehru stadium work stalls sports days". The Hindu. 29 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ Mitra, Atanu. "How Amma organised India's first international women's football tournament, the Gold Cup in 1994". scroll.in.
- ^ "I movie audio launched". Sify. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "Arnold arrives in Chennai". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
- ^ "India hosted for the first time". Retrieved 18 April 2013.
- ^ "International Sporting Events". Archived from the original on 4 May 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
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