Chhatrasal Stadium

{{Short description|Sports venue in Delhi, India}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}

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| name = Chhatrasal Stadium

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| caption = The Stadium in 2023

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| location = North Delhi, Delhi

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| surface = Grass

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| capacity = 16,000

| tenants = Football Delhi
Sudeva Delhi FC
Delhi FC

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The Chhatrasal Stadium is a sports stadium in North Delhi. The stadium is famous for its wrestlers, such as Yogeshwar Dutt, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Sushil Kumar, Bajrang Punia, Amit Kumar Dahiya and Aman Sehrawat who have won medals at Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and numerous world championships. The stadium also hosts athletics, basketball, archery, football and kabaddi matches.{{cite web|title=CHHATRASAL STADIUM|url=http://indianexpress.com/tag/chhatrasal-stadium/|publisher=IndianExpress.com|access-date=18 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222231630/http://indianexpress.com/tag/chhatrasal-stadium/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=chhatrasal stadium : latest news, information, pictures, articles|url=http://post.jagran.com/search/chhatrasal-stadium|publisher=post.jagran.com|access-date=18 February 2014|archive-date=24 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224144351/http://post.jagran.com/search/chhatrasal-stadium|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Get Latest chhatrasal stadium News, Photos, Videos Online on Midday|url=http://www.mid-day.com/search/chhatrasal-stadium_all|publisher=mid-day.com|access-date=18 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222134625/http://www.mid-day.com/search/chhatrasal-stadium_all|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Chhatrasal-Stadium - Latest News on Chhatrasal-Stadium {{!}} Read ...|url=http://zeenews.india.com/tags/Chhatrasal-Stadium.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=18 February 2014|archive-date=22 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222142452/http://zeenews.india.com/tags/Chhatrasal-Stadium.html|url-status=live}} The stadium is currently used mostly by the I-League 2 club Sudeva Delhi FC.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-13 |title=I-League 2022–23: Sudeva Delhi to start their season campaign against Kenkere FC |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1019407 |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en |publisher=DaijiWorld |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114142608/https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1019407 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |location=New Delhi |agency=IANS }}{{cite web|url=https://thebridge.in/football/sudeva-delhi-relegated-from-i-league-40114|title=Sudeva Delhi relegated after 3–3 draw with NEROCA|date=1 March 2023|access-date=5 March 2023|website=thebridge.in|agency=Press Trust of India|archive-date=5 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305071631/https://thebridge.in/football/sudeva-delhi-relegated-from-i-league-40114}}

History

The stadium is named after Maharaja Chhatrasal whose figure is mounted with black marble near the entry gate. The original stadium was built in early 1980. During the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games it was renovated with a new and advanced track.{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Sheila+inaugurates+Chhatrasal+Stadium+for+CWG/1/92122.html|title=Sheila inaugurates Chhatrasal Stadium for CWG|publisher=indiatoday.InToday.in|access-date=16 November 2014|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129025833/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Sheila+inaugurates+Chhatrasal+Stadium+for+CWG/1/92122.html|url-status=live}} The stadium is directed by Dronacharya awardee, Mahabali Satpal.

The stadium has an approximate capacity of 16,000.

Location

Chhatrasal Stadium is located within walking distance of Model Town Metro Station and Azad Pur Metro Station. There are 13 entry gates. The stadium is often closed on Sundays while training for various disciplines takes place in the morning and evening times.

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