Gymkhana Ground, Secunderabad
{{Short description|Cricket ground in the Secunderabad, Telangana}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
{{Infobox cricket ground
| ground_name = Gymkhana Ground
| nickname =
| country = India
| image =
| location = Secunderabad, Telangana
| establishment = 1928
| seating_capacity = n/a
| end1 = n/a
| end2 = n/a
| club1 = Hyderabad cricket team
| year1 = 1928–present
| international = true
| onlywodidate = 14 December
| onlywodiyear = 1997
| onlywodihome = England
| onlywodiaway = Denmark
| date = 25 August
| year = 2015
| source =
}}
Gymkhana Ground is a cricket ground in the Secunderabad, Telangana. No major stadiums are located in Secunderabad apart from Gymkhana Ground and is the most important ground in the city.
History
The ground was established in 1928 when Hyderabad Cricket Club and Raja Dhanrajgir's XI played on the ground in Behram-ud-Dowlah Tournament.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/19/Behram-ud-Dowlah_Tournament_1928-29.html Behram-ud-Dowlah Tournament 1928/29] In 1931, the ground hosted its first first-class match between Hyderabad and Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram's XI.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/13/13757.html Moin-ud-Dowlah Gold Cup Tournament 1930/31] In 1997, the ground hosted a Women's World Cup match between England Women's and Denmark Women's played against each other.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1209_wo.html Women's ODI][https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/65/65011.html Scorecard]
See also
References
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External links
- [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/1209.html CricketArchive]
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58435.html ESPNcricinfo]
- [http://wikimapia.org/12117571/Gymkhana-Grounds-Secunderabad Wikimapia]
- [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/women/engine/series/61222.html Hero Honda Women's World Cup] from ESPNcricinfo
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Category:Football venues in Telangana
Category:Sports venues in Telangana
Category:Buildings and structures in Secunderabad
Category:Sport in Secunderabad
Category:Cricket grounds in Telangana
Category:Cricket in Hyderabad, India
Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in India
Category:Sports venues completed in 1928
Category:1928 establishments in India
Category:20th-century architecture in India
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