D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium Explained

Ground Name:D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium, Hubli.
Nickname:Karnataka State Cricket Association
Country:India
Location:Hubli, Karnataka
Establishment:2012
Seating Capacity:50,000
Owner:Karnataka State Cricket Association
Operator:Karnataka State Cricket Association
Tenants:Karnataka cricket team
Shamanur Davangere Diamonds
Hubli Tigers
International:false
Date:18 May
Year:2015
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/476822.htmll ESPNcricinfo

D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in the city of Hubli. The stadium was constructed in 2012 and serves as second home to Karnataka Cricket Team. The stadium is built according to international standards, with the seating capacity of 50,000. The stadium was inaugurated by the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Jagadish Shettar in November 2012. The Ground is named after a great Kannada Poet and Jnanpith Award Winner Mr. D.R. Bendre.

The stadium hosted third unofficial test match between India A cricket team and West Indies A cricket team in which player like Gautam Gambhhir, Zaheer Khan, Cheteshwar Pujara played as India A won by innings and 51 runs.[1] The match also saw triple century by Cheteshwar Pujara.[2]

The stadium is the home ground for Karnataka Premier League team Hubli Tigers.

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  1. Web site: West Indies A - India A . 9-12 October 2013 . ESPNcricinfo . 24 February 2019 .
  2. News: 'One of my best domestic innings' - Pujara . 12 October 2013 . ESPNcricinfo . Sidharth . Monga . 24 February 2019 .