Parsi Gymkhana Ground Explained

Parsi Gymkhana Ground
Fullname:Parsi Gymkhana Ground
Location:Mumbai, Maharashtra
Broke Ground:1878
Opened:1878
Owner:Parsi Gymkhana
Operator:Parsi Gymkhana
Capacity:5,000
Website:Cricinfo

Parsi Gymkhana Ground is a multipurpose club ground in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports.

The ground was founded by Parsi cricketers, the Gymkhana fielded the Parsees cricket team during the Bombay Quadrangular and its successor Bombay Pentangular cricket tournaments.[1] Parsi Gymkhana was founded in 1884[2] and was opened in 1888.[3] In 2010, Parsi Gymkhana along with other community organisations announced a project to revive interest in cricket among the community.[4] The gymkhana is also used for other events, such as the unveiling of the world's cheapest car, Tata Nano by Ratan Tata in 2009.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Aruṇa Ṭikekara, Aroon Tikekar. The Cloister's Pale: A Biography of the University of Mumbai. 2006. Popular Prakashan. 74.
  2. Book: Jozsa, Frank P.. Global Sports: Cultures, Markets and Organizations. 2009. World Scientific. 9812835695. 228.
  3. Book: Palsetia, Jesse S.. The Parsis of India: Preservation of Identity in Bombay City . 2001 . BRILL . 9004121145 . 153.
  4. News: Cricket pitch: Parsis aim to recover lost ground. 16 April 2012. NDTV. 14 October 2010.
  5. News: Nano wait is over. 16 April 2012. The Hindu Business Line. 24 March 2009.