Syed Modi Railway Stadium Explained

Ground Name:Syed Modi Railway Stadium
Nickname:Railway Stadium
Country:India
Location:Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Establishment:1967
Seating Capacity:n/a
Club1:Railways cricket team
Year1:1967-present
Date:22 August
Year:2015
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1013.html Ground profile

Syed Modi Railway Stadium is a cricket stadium in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The ground has hosted two Ranji matches[1] when home team Railways cricket team played against Vidarbha cricket team in 1982.[2] Again the stadium was used in 1983 when home team Railways cricket team played against Rajasthan cricket team.[3] The stadium was established and governed by Indian Railways and was named as Railway Stadium. But later it was named after former Indian badminton player Syed Modi.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1013_f.html First-class cricket
  2. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/43/43019.html scorecard
  3. https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/43/43019.html Scorecard
  4. Web site: the 54th Railway Week prize distribution function held in the auditorium of Syed Modi Railway stadium,... . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024131424/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-11/varanasi/28043290_1_railway-staff-passenger-amenities-ner. dead. 24 October 2012. 11 April 2009 . . 23 August 2009.