Gandhi Sports Complex Ground
The Gandhi Stadium at the Gandhi Sports Complex Ground is located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Establishment | 1933 |
| Capacity | 16,000 (Gandhi Stadium) |
| Owner | Punjab Government |
| Operator | Punjab Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Indian Cricket Team Punjab cricket team |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 12 September 1982: India v  Sri Lanka |
| Last ODI | 18 November 1995: India v  New Zealand |
| As of 31 March 2014 Source: Gandhi Sports Complex Ground, Cricinfo | |
It is currently used for Cricket matches. The stadium was built in 1933, when it was known as the Alexandra Ground.[1] It is currently used as the home ground for two Indian domestic cricket team, Punjab and North Zone. The stadium has hosted 2 ODI matches with the host team - India winning both of these matches.[2]
One Day International cricket
The stadium has hosted following ODI matches till date.
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Sri Lanka | India | By 78 runs | 1982 |
| India | New Zealand | India | By 6 wickets | 1995 |
Game Statistics:
Category Information Highest Team Score India (269/7 in 50 Overs against Sri Lanka) Lowest Team Score New Zealand (145 All-out in 44.1 Overs against India) Best Batting Performance Nathan Astle (59 Runs against India) Best Bowling Performance Manoj Prabhakar (5/33 against New Zealand)
International cricket five-wicket hauls
Key
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
 |
The bowler was man of the match |
 |
10 or more wickets taken in the match |
| § | One of two five-wicket hauls by the bowler in the match |
| Date | Day the Test started or ODI was held |
| Inn | Innings in which five-wicket haul was taken |
| Overs | Number of overs bowled |
| Runs | Number of runs conceded |
| Wkts | Number of wickets taken |
| Econ | Runs conceded per over |
| Batsmen | Batsmen whose wickets were taken |
| Result | Result of the match |
ODIs
| No. | Bowler | Date | Team | Opposing team | Inn | Overs | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Batsmen | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manoj Prabhakar | 18 November 1995 | India | New Zealand | 1 | 10 | 33 | 5 | 3.30 | India won[3] |
References
- "Gandhi Sports Complex Ground, Amritsar". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- No plan to develop Gandhi Ground �as world-class cricket stadium: RTI
- "New Zealand in India ODI Series, 1995/96 - 2nd ODI". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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