Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium is a cricket stadium located in Salem district of Tamil Nadu, India. It was established in 2020 by Salem Cricket Foundation with assistance from Salem District Cricket Association and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.[3][4] It is the biggest cricket ground in the state in respect to play area (90 metres (300 ft)).[5] Chennai Super Kings started its Super Kings Academy in this stadium.[6]
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| Location | Salem, Tamil Nadu, India | ||||
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| Coordinates | 11°38′48″N 78°21′47″E / 11.646599°N 78.362975°E | ||||
| Owner | Salem Cricket Foundation | ||||
| Operator | Salem Cricket Foundation, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association | ||||
| Capacity | 5000–25,000[1] | ||||
| Field shape | Circular | ||||
| Acreage | 16 Acres | ||||
| Surface | Grass | ||||
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| Broke ground | 2015 | ||||
| Opened | February 10, 2020 | ||||
| Construction cost | ₹3 crore (US$420,000)[2] | ||||
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| Establishment | 2020 | ||||
| Tenants | Tamil Nadu Salem Spartans | ||||
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| As of 13 February 2021 Source: [1] | |||||
The stadium has five pitches, 12 practice-turf wickets, players pavilion and press box.[5] It is also built with a drainage system which refills ground water periodically.[7] The seating capacity is 5000 which can be increased to up to 25,000 during big events.[1]
As of February 2020, construction of stands for audience and parking facilities were planned by the Salem Cricket Foundation and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.[4][7] The stadium is hosted Ranji Trophy, Tamil Nadu Premier League and All India Buchi Babu International Invitational Tournament and the stadium is expected to host Indian Premier League matches as per the officials soon.[4][8][9]
Tournaments
editSalem Cricket Foundation Stadium hosting Tamil Nadu Premier League from 2022.In the 2022 edition, 7 league matches and 2 playoffs (qualifier 1 and eliminator) are held in this Stadium.
Stadium is also to host Duleep Trophy 2022 along with Chennai and Coimbatore, this stadium to host Semi-finals and recently Salem Cricket Foundation Stadium is set to host Tamil Nadu Cricket Association's All India Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament for Group C teams which has Mumbai, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir, also to host Semifinals.[10] Stadium also hosted the Ranji Trophy matches in 2024 between TamilNadu and Punjab cricket teams.[11]
Location
editThe stadium is located in Kattuveppilaipatti village, near Vazhapadi with Shevaroy hills in the backdrop. It is off the Chennai-Salem highway and nearly 25 km from Salem city.[12][5] It is spread across 16 acres (6.5 ha) with a play area of 90 metres (300 ft) which makes it the biggest in the state.[5][3]
Inauguration
editOn 10 February 2020 after two years of construction, the stadium was inaugurated in the presence of Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami, former India captain Rahul Dravid, former Board of Control for Cricket in India Chairman N Srinivasan, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association President Rupa Gurunath and other officials.[3][1] It was built at a cost of ₹3 crore (US$360,000).[4][2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Salem to soon have a cricket stadium of international stature". The Times of India. 16 July 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b "IPL, TNPL matches to reach Salem soon as CM inaugurates cricket stadium". www.thenewsminute.com. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b c "New cricket stadium inaugurated in TN - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d சேலம் அருகே சர்வதேச தரத்திலான கிரிக்கெட் மைதானம் | Cricket Stadium | Salem, retrieved 22 February 2020
- ^ a b c d Prasad, G. "Dravid believes next generation of cricketers will emerge from smaller cities and towns". Sportstar. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "CSK launch Super Kings Academy, Michael Hussey terms it 'fantastic initiative'". ANI News. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Future of Tamil Nadu cricket brightens with India's next international stadium". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
- ^ "Tamil Nadu CM Edappadi Palaniswami assures IPL matches at Salem soon". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Coimbatore, Salem on TNPL map this season". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Buchi Babu Invitation Tournament to be Played in 4-day Format for First Time - News18". www.news18.com. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Ragav, S. Dipak (19 February 2024). "Ranji Trophy 2023-24: Tamil Nadu beats Punjab, qualifies for quarterfinals for first time in 7 years". Sportstar. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "New stadium in Salem to host IPL matches soon - The Times Of India - Chennai, 2/10/2020". epaper.timesgroup.com. Retrieved 11 March 2020.