Dadoji Kondadev Stadium

The Dadoji Konddev Stadium, sometimes called SR Bhosle Krida Sankul Stadium, is a sports stadium in Thane, Maharashtra, India. It is named after Dadoji Konddev and is currently used mostly for training.

Dadoji Konddev Stadium
View of the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium, Thane
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Former namesSR Bhosle Krida Sankul Stadium
LocationFire Brigade Road, Thane, Maharashtra, India
OwnerTMC
OperatorTMC
Capacity33,000
SurfaceGrass and Mud
Construction
Built1982

Its main ground has been built for cricket with an in-built six lane running track for athletes.[1] The complex also includes 5 badminton courts, a gym, a table tennis hall, 2 squash courts, a billiards room, rami room, hall, bar room, and a canteen.

Athletics and badminton coaching by the Thane Municipal Corporation's Badminton Association has also been conducted here since 1987.[2]

The stadium also hosts a number of private athletics coaching classes as well like Track and Field Masters Club, Achievers Club, Seven Stars.[3] The spectator capacity is 33,000.[4] The Stadium is closed on Monday, and on the rest of the days the ground is reserved for athletics from 6am to 9:30 am and 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm and for cricket from 9:30 to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.

Dadoji Stadium is only stadium in Thane with a 400-meter running track and many of the athletics events like the Mayor's Cup [5] where 60+ schools and 2000 athletes typically participate [6] and Arya Krida Mandal events are conducted here.

The ground also hosts a number of annual sports events of various schools in Thane and acts as a venue for cultural events. 19°11′32.81″N 72°58′47.13″E / 19.1924472°N 72.9797583°E / 19.1924472; 72.9797583

WPL auction

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The players' auction for the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) season was held in this stadium.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "oeoespeer keÀeW[osJe ke´Àer[eHe´s#eeie=n : þeCes ceneveiejHeeefuekeÀe, þeCe" (PDF). Thanecitygov.in. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Thane Badminton Association". Thanebadminton.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Thane Athletics Club". www.trackandfieldmasters.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  4. ^ "World Stadiums - Stadiums in India". Worldstadiums.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  5. ^ "TMC's Mayor Cup Sports carnival from Jan 29 to Feb 7". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  6. ^ "City athletes dominate Thane Mayor Dist Cup". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
  7. ^ "महिला.पी.एल.लिलाव ठाण्यात" [Women's Premier League auction in Thane.]. Lokmat. 2 February 2023. p. 10. Retrieved 2 February 2023.