Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium
Uppal Stadium
The Rajiv Gandhi International cricket Stadium in 2024
Ground information
LocationUppal, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Coordinates17°24′23″N 78°33′01″E / 17.40639°N 78.55028°E / 17.40639; 78.55028
Establishment2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Capacity39,200[1]
OwnerHyderabad Cricket Association (HCA)
ArchitectShashi Prabhu[2]
OperatorHCA
TenantsIndia cricket team (2005–present)
Sunrisers Hyderabad (2013–present)
Deccan Chargers (2008-2012)
End names
North end[3]
Pavellion end[3]
International information
First Test12–16 November 2010:
 India v  New Zealand
Last Test25–28 January 2024:
 India v  England
First ODI16 November 2005:
 India v  South Africa
Last ODI10 October 2023:
 Pakistan v  Sri Lanka
First T20I6 December 2019:
 India v  West Indies
Last T20I12 October 2024:
 India v  Bangladesh
As of 12 October 2024
Source: ESPNcricinfo

The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, commonly known as Uppal Stadium, is an international cricket stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is owned and operated by Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA). It is the home ground of Hyderabad cricket team and Hyderabad women's cricket team.[4]

Located in the eastern suburb of Uppal, it has a seating capacity of 39,200 and extends across 15 acres of land.[5] It serves as the home ground the IPL team Sunrisers Hyderabad. As of 13 October 2024, it has hosted 6 Tests, 10 ODIs, and 3 T20Is. The stadium hosted the final of 2017 IPL and the final of the 2019 IPL. The stadium hosted its first ICC event in October 2023 during the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

It is renamed after the former prime minister of India Rajiv Gandhi.[6]

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  2. ^ spa-aec.com
  3. ^ a b "Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium - Cricket Ground in Hyderabad, India".
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  5. ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 - Media Guide" (PDF). ICC. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium - Cricket Ground in Hyderabad, India". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 26 September 2023.