Full name | Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium |
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Former names | BHEL Stadium |
Location | Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu |
Owner | Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu |
Operator | Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu |
Capacity | 5,000 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1968 |
Renovated | 1993 |
Website | |
Profile ESPNcricinfo |
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (formerly Khajamalai Stadium) is an stadium located in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. It's the principal venue for the sport of cricket in the city. Located in the BHEL township, it has hosted three first-class matches since 1968–69.[1] The last match played at this ground was the KS Subbiah Pillai Trophy between Tamil Nadu and Hyderabad during the 1989–90 season.[2]