Dadoji Kondadev Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:	Dadoji Konddev Stadium
Location:	Fire Brigade Road, Thane, Maharashtra, India
Built:	1982
Owner:	TMC
Operator:	TMC
Surface:	Grass and Mud
Former Names:	SR Bhosle Krida Sankul Stadium
Seating Capacity:	33,000

The Dadoji Konddev Stadium, sometimes called SR Bhosle Krida Sankul Stadium, is a sports stadium in Thane, Maharashtra, India. It is named after Dadoji Konddev and is currently used mostly for training.

Its main ground has been built for cricket with an in-built six lane running track for athletes.^[1]

Notes and References

1. News: City athletes dominate Thane Mayor Dist Cup. The Times of India. 25 February 2019.
2. News: 2 Feb 2023 . महिला.पी.एल.लिलाव ठाण्यात. . Women's Premier League auction in Thane. . 10 . Lokmat . 2 Feb 2023.
3. Web site: oeoespeer keÀeW[osJe ke´Àer[eHe´s#eeie=n : þeCes ceneveiejHeeefuekeÀe, þeCe |website=Thanecitygov.in|access-date=25 February 2019}}</ref> The complex also includes 5 badminton courts, a gym, a table tennis hall, 2 squash courts, a billiards room, rami room, hall, bar room, and a canteen. Athletics and badminton coaching by the Thane Municipal Corporation's Badminton Association has also been conducted here since 1987.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thanebadminton.com/about-tcdba.html|title=Thane Badminton Association|website=Thanebadminton.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref> The stadium also hosts a number of private athletics coaching classes as well like Track and Field Masters Club, Achievers Club, Seven Stars.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.trackandfieldmasters.com |title=Thane Athletics Club |website=www.trackandfieldmasters.com|language=en|access-date=2018-12-04}}</ref> The spectator capacity is 33,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml|title=World Stadiums - Stadiums in India|website=Worldstadiums.com|access-date=25 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924095432/http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml|archive-date=24 September 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> The Stadium is closed on Monday, and on the rest of the days the ground is reserved for athletics from 6am to 9:30 am and 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm and for cricket from 9:30 to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Dadoji Stadium is only stadium in Thane with a 400-meter running track and many of the athletics events like the Mayor's Cup <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thane/TMCs-Mayor-Cup-Sports-carnival-from-Jan-29-to-Feb-7/articleshow/50514040.cms|title=TMC’s Mayor Cup Sports carnival from Jan 29 to Feb 7 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=25 February 2019}} where 60+ schools and 2000 athletes typically participate ^[1] and Arya Krida Mandal events are conducted here.

   The ground also hosts a number of annual sports events of various schools in Thane and acts as a venue for cultural events.

   WPL auction

   The players' auction for the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) season was held in this stadium.^[2]

   References

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