Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium

Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium (Nepali: गौतम बुद्ध अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय क्रिकेट रङ्गशाला), often abbreviated as GBICS,[1][2] is a cricket stadium being built at Bharatpur, Nepal.[3][4] As of July 2020, 15% of the overall work has been completed.[2]

Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium
The stadium under construction in 2020
Ground information
LocationBharatpur, Nepal
Coordinates27°40′1.8″N 84°21′8.0″E
Capacity30,000
OwnerBharatpur Metropolitan City
OperatorDhurmus Suntali Foundation
TenantsNepal national cricket team
Team information
Nepal cricket team
Source: ESPNcricinfo

History

The campaign for the stadium was started by the Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation.[5][6] The stadium gets its name from the nearby situated site of Lumbini where Buddha was born. Construction is scheduled to be completed by 2021.[7] The 3D design of the stadium has been completed. The entrance of the stadium resembles traditional Nepalese architecture. The stadium also have two grounds for practice on its outskirts.[8]

The land for the construction has been provided by the Government of Nepal through Bharatpur Metropolitan City.[9][10] The co-founder of the Dhurmus-Suntali foundation Sitaram Kattel says that the stadium will be funded by generous donors from all around the world. He hopes that if the donations are not sufficient then the Government will provide funds to finish the project.[2]

See also

References
  1. "Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium: From dream to reality for Nepal". Emerging Cricket. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  2. "Introduction of Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium". Dhurmus Suntali Foundation. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
  3. "Dhurmus-Suntali take reins in constructing cricket stadium". Kathmandu Post. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. "MoU signed for GB stadium". The Himalayan Times. 31 January 2019.
  5. "Dhurmus Suntali Foundation announces to construct international cricket stadium". My Republica. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  6. "Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium". dhurmussuntali.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  7. "Dhurmus, Suntali to complete cricket stadium project in 2.5 yrs, spending Rs 3 bln". Online Khabar. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  8. "यस्तो बन्नेछ धुर्मुस सुन्तलीले बनाउने क्रिकेट रंगशाला". Online Khabar (in Nepali). Retrieved 5 September 2020.
  9. "Sand donated to construct cricket stadium in Chitwan". The Himalayan Times. 2 February 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  10. "क्रिकेट रंगशाला बनाउन सहयोग जुट्न थाल्यो, एस ट्राभल्सले तीन करोड सहयोग गर्ने". Online Khabar. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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