K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, Lucknow

K. D. Singh Babu Stadium
An aerial view of the stadium with the elevated metro station
Ground information
LocationParivartan Chowk, Hazratganj, Lucknow, India
Establishment1957; 67 years ago (1957)
Capacity25,000 [1]
OwnerGovernment of Uttar Pradesh
OperatorGovernment of Uttar Pradesh
End names
Pavilion End
Gomati End
International information
Only Test18–22 January 1994:
 India v  Sri Lanka
Only ODI27 October 1989:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
First women's Test21–23 November 1976:
 India v  West Indies
Last women's Test14–17 January 2002:
 India v  England
First WODI5 December 1995:
 India v  England
Last WODI1 December 2005:
 India v  England
Team information
Uttar Pradesh Cricket Team (1957-present)
Indian National Cricket Team (1957-present)
Lucknow Super Division
As of 8 December 2019
Source: K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, ESPNcricinfo

K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, formerly known as the Central Sports Stadium,[2] is a multi-purpose stadium named after the famous hockey player K. D. Singh. The stadium was built in 1957 and it is located in the Hazratganj area of Lucknow. The metro station lies towards the south-west of the stadium. It has a seating capacity of 25,000.[3]

  1. ^ "KD Singh Babu Stadium LED sport court lights". 10 February 2022.
  2. ^ Bhushan, Ravi (2003). Reference India: A-F, Volume 1 of Reference India: Biographical Notes on Men & Women of Achievement of Today & Tomorrow, Reference India: Biographical Notes on Men & Women of Achievement of Today & Tomorrow. Rifacimento International. p. 342.
  3. ^ "K.D.Singh 'Babu' Stadium - India - Cricket Grounds". Espncric.info. Retrieved 26 August 2018.