Captain Roop Singh Stadium Explained

Ground Name:Madhavrao Scindia International Cricket Stadium
Country:India
Location:Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Establishment:1978
Seating Capacity:18,000
Flood Lights:Yes
Owner:Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association
Operator:Gwalior Division Cricket Association
Tenants:Madhya Pradesh cricket team
Curator:Ajay Sahasrabuddhe[1]
End1:Railway end
End2:Pavilion end
International:true
Firstodidate:21 January
Firstodiyear:1988
Firstodihome:India
Firstodiaway:West Indies
Lastodidate:24 February
Lastodiyear:2010
Lastodihome:India
Lastodiaway:South Africa
Date:12 August
Year:2024
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58119.html Captain Roop Singh Stadium, ESPNcricinfo

Captain Roop Singh Stadium, is a cricket ground in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. The stadium has hosted 12 ODI matches, the first one was played between India and West Indies on 22 January 1988.

The ground has flood lights and has hosted day-night encounters. It can hold 18,000 people. It was originally a hockey stadiumnamed after great Indian hockey player Roop Singh.

Ground profile

The stadium's first one-day international was held in 1988, when West Indies beat India by 73 runs, a match in which Narendra Hirwani made his one-day debut. Floodlights were installed in preparation for the 1996 Cricket World Cup fixture, also between India and West Indies. The stadium was also the venue for the first and only day-night Ranji Trophy final in 1996. The match was playedbetween Mumbai and Delhi over five days and Mumbai won on the basis of a first-innings lead.

The pitch at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium has traditionally favoured the batsmen. In eight of the 10 ODIs, the team batting first has scored over 250. It has also been very lucky for most of the cricketers from India in India,[2] especially Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar.

A pavilion at the Captain Roop Singh Stadium is named after Sachin Tendulkar who made the history by becoming the first cricketer to score a double century in an ODI.[3]

Matches hosted

One Match of the 1996 Cricket World Cup was also played on this ground between India and West Indies.

In May 1998, Kenya beat India by 69 runs in ODI for first time. As Kenya sailed confidently into the final of Coca-Cola Triangular Series.

It was their fifth win at this level, and their second over a Test nation. Ravindu Shah notching his third fifty in only his fourth one-day international, dominated the first phase of the innings. When he fell for 70 including 50 in boundaries, the score was 93. For once, Kenya built on their sound start.

Maurice Odumbe peppered his 91-ball 83 with five sixes, while Hitesh Modi contributed a run-a-ball fifty. In India's reply, eight batsmen made it to double figures, but none beyond 33. Maurice Odumbe followed his biggest score in one-day internationals with his best bowling, taking three for 14 with his off-spin.

In February 2010, in a match between India and South Africa where India scored 401/3 and Sachin Tendulkar became the first male cricketer ever to score a double century in an ODI ending on 200not out. This match was comfortably won by India by 153 runs,where South Africa was bowled out for 248 in42.5 Overs.

Cricket World Cups

This stadium has hosted One Day International (ODI) match for 1996 Cricket World Cup, when India was a host/co-host.----ICC World Cup 1996, 5th Match, Group B----

List of Centuries

Key

One Day Internationals

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 113* 97 1 22 January 1988 Won[4]
2 138* 164 1 27 October 1989 Won[5]
3 129 145 1 4 March 1993 Lost[6]
4 134* 160 2 4 March 1993 Won
5 105* 109 1 5 March 1993 Lost[7]
6 153* 150 1 11 November 1999 Won[8]
7 100 119 1 26 October 2003 Won[9]
8 102 134 1 26 October 2003 Won
9 200* 147 1 24 February 2010 Won[10]
10 114* 101 2 24 February 2010 Lost

International cricket five-wicket hauls

ODIs

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Captain Roop Singh Stadium – India – Cricket Grounds – ESPNcricinfo. 7 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Captain Roop Singh Stadium – India – Cricket Grounds – ESPNcricinfo. 7 November 2016.
  3. Web site: Captain Roop Singh Stadium – India – Cricket Grounds – ESPNcricinfo. 7 November 2016.
  4. Web site: 6th ODI, West Indies tour of India at Gwalior, Jan 22 1988. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  5. Web site: 12th Match, MRF World Series (Nehru Cup) at Gwalior, Oct 27 1989. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  6. Web site: 6th ODI, England tour of India at Gwalior, Mar 4 1993. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  7. Web site: 7th ODI, England tour of India at Gwalior, Mar 5 1993. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  8. Web site: 3rd ODI, New Zealand tour of India at Gwalior, Nov 11 1999. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  9. Web site: 2nd Match (D/N), TVS Cup (India) at Gwalior, Oct 26 2003. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  10. Web site: 2nd ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of India at Gwalior, Feb 24 2010. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  11. Web site: 2nd match: Pakistan v Sri Lanka at Gwalior, May 12, 1997 – Cricket Scorecard – ESPNcricinfo. 7 November 2016.