Punjab Agricultural University Stadium Explained

Punjab Agricultural University Stadium
Nickname:Punjab Agricultural University Ground
Fullname:Punjab Agricultural University Sports Complex
Location:Ludhiana, India
Broke Ground:1962
Built:1989
Opened:1989
Renovated:2001
Expanded:2001
Owner:Punjab Agricultural University
Operator:Punjab Agricultural University
Capacity:10,000

Punjab Agricultural University Stadium is a multipurpose stadium located in Punjab Agricultural University Campus, Ludhiana, Punjab. The stadium and owned by Punjab Agricultural University.

The stadium has facilities for cricket and football, as well as an astroturf for field hockey. In addition, there is a swimming pool and a velodrome.[1] [2]

There are also facilities for indoor sports such as basketball, badminton, gymnastics, handball, volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, weight lifting, and Kabbadi. The Ground has also hosted 10 Ranji including a final in 1993 and one Irani Trophy matches from 1987 to 1999 [3] and 10 List A matches.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: District Sports Office . 2 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130809133853/http://ludhiana.nic.in/dept/district_sports.html . 9 August 2013 . dead .
  2. Web site: Punjab's tribute to hockey wizard Dhyan Chand . 20 January 2018 . 20 January 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180120124718/http://www.stick2hockey.com/Article/Punjab%27s-tribute-to-hockey-wizard-Dhyan-Chand/8476.html . dead .
  3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1122_f.html First-class matches
  4. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1122_a.html List A matches