The Anil Agarwal Stadium is an under construction international cricket stadium located in Chonp village, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It is named after Anil Agarwal, the founder and chairman of Vedanta Resources Limited, it will be the second-largest stadium in India with a capacity of 75,000.[1]
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Location | Chonp village, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India |
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Owner | Rajasthan Cricket Association |
Capacity | 75,000 (Phase 1: 40,000) |
Acreage | 100 acres |
Surface | Grass |
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Construction cost | Est. ₹300 crore |
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Rajasthan cricket team and Rajasthan Royals |
The stadium's inception was marked by a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Vedanta's Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) and the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA).[2] This collaboration is a significant corporate investment in India's sports infrastructure, with an estimated cost of INR 300 crore. The Stadium will Span over 100 acres and will boasts a seating capacity of 75,000 spectators, making it one of the largest globally. It is distinguished by having the world's largest cricket playing field area. The construction is planned to be completed in phases, with the first phase accommodating 40,000 seats.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ "Jaipur to get India's 2nd largest cricket stadium named after Anil Agarwal". Business Standard. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "India's 2nd largest cricket stadium to come up in city". The Times of India. 2023-03-30. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Rajasthan Cricket Association-HZL sign MoU to build International Cricket Stadium in Jaipur". The Tribune. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ PTI (2023-03-30). "Rajasthan signs MoU to build India's second biggest cricket stadium in Chonp village". Sportstar. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ ANI (2023-03-31). "HZL signs MoU with Rajasthan Cricket Association to set up International Cricket Stadium in Jaipur". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-04-30.