Nalanda International Cricket Stadium

Nalanda International Cricket Stadium or Rajgir International stadium[1]is a proposed cricket stadium in Rajgir of Nalanda, Bihar.[2][3] After completion the construction this stadium will be the home of Bihar cricket team.

Rajgir International Stadium[1]
Ground information
LocationThera village,[1] Rajgir, Nalanda, Bihar
Establishment2018 [1]
Capacity40,000 or 45,000[1]
End names
n/a
Team information
Bihar cricket team (TBA)
As of 12 November 2021

In 2018, it was announced by the Chief Minister of Bihar Nitish Kumar that an international cricket stadium will be constructed at Rajgir in Bihar's Nalanda district. On 12 Oct 2018, Nitish Kumar has laid the foundation stone of Rajgir international cricket stadium. The stadium will be the second stadium that can host international venue after Moin-ul-Haq Stadium and will be built on model of Sydney Cricket Ground. The stadium will be built in 90 acres of land with an estimated cost of Rs 800 crore. It was estimated to be inaugurated by March 2022. It will serve as international cricket stadium as well as sports academy.[1]

Facilities

It will be state of art stadium which will have facilities of 28 indoor and outdoor games including cricket with all modern facilities like research centre, motivation centre, sports library, swimming pool, cafeteria and separate hostel for boys and girls This stadium will support twenty-five games including Cricket, Football and swimming.[4]

See also

References
  1. https://m.timesofindia.com/city/patna/rajgir-international-stadium-likely-to-be-ready-by-march-22/amp_articleshow/81890625.cms
  2. Land in Rajgir for cricket stadium on Ranchi model Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Bihar to construct world class cricket stadium Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  4. "Rajgir's international sports stadium, academy may be inaugurated on Bihar Diwas". Hindustan Times. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.


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