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Cricket Grounds and Stadiums in India: Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

Sardar Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad

Location: Motera, Ahmedabad (Gujrat), India
Names of Ends at the Sardar Patel Stadium: Adani Pavilion End, GMDC End
Sardar Patel Stadium: Ground Profile, History and Factfile
Home Team: Gujrat
Seating Capacity: 48,000
Located on the banks of the Sabarmati River, the Sardar Patel Stadium previously known as the Gujrat Stadium was built in the year 1982. The stadium was later renamed after the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who hails from Gujrat.
The ground hosted two important landmarks in the history of Indian cricket: firstly, Sunil Gavaskar became the first batsman in the history of Test Cricket to score 10,000 runs in a match against Pakistan in the 1987 series played at this venue. Later Kapil Dev claimed his 432nd Test wicket on this ground to become the highest wicket taker in the world.
1st One Day International Match: India vs Australia, 5th October 1984
1st Test Match: India vs West Indies, 12th November 1983
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