Global InformationLalabhai Contractor Stadium information
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| Ground information | |
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| Location | Vesu, Surat, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 21°9′19.4″N 72°46′9″E / 21.155389°N 72.76917°E |
| Establishment | ~1993 |
| Capacity | 7,000 |
| Owner | Surat District Cricket Association |
| Operator | Gujarat Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Gujarat cricket team |
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| International information | |
| First WT20I | 24 September 2019: India v  South Africa |
| Last WT20I | 4 October 2019: India v South Africa |
| As of 2019 Source: Lalbhai Contractor Stadium, ESPNcricinfo | |
Lalbhai Contractor Stadium is a cricket stadium in Surat, Gujarat, India. The stadium is owned by the Surat District Cricket Association (SDCA). The first match played at the stadium was a Duleep Trophy match between West Zone and East Zone in 1993. The stadium hosted 15 cricket matches over the following 20 years, including Ranji Trophy, Irani Cup and Duleep Trophy matches.[1] The ground hosted international cricket for the first time during South Africa Women's 2019 tour of India. All five WT20Is of the tour were played at the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium.[2]
This stadium was made possible only because of donation of 86,730 Sq. yards of land donated in 1986/87 by Hemant Lalbhai Contractor and their sister Jyoti Contractor in memory of their father Late Shri Lalbhai Ramjibhai Contractor who was himself enthusiast of game of cricket and founder member of Bombay Cricket Association.[citation needed]
In 2009, SDCA revamped the Lalbhai Contractor Stadium. The SDCA has earmarked Rs 12 crore for the renovation of the stadium which has hosted several Ranji, Irani and Duleep Trophy matches.
For 15th Edition of Indian Premier League , 4-time champion Chennai Super Kings picked Lalbhai Contractor Stadium for their Preparation.[3]
- ^ "Lalbhai Contractor Stadium gets face lift". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Sep 20, TNN. Updated. "South Africa women cricket team to play five T20 international matches in city. Surat News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
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