CB Patel International Cricket Stadium
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Surat, Gujarat, India |
| Coordinates | 21°9′8.5″N 72°47′17.6″E / 21.152361°N 72.788222°ECoordinates: 21°9′8.5″N 72°47′17.6″E / 21.152361°N 72.788222°E |
| Capacity | 35,000 |
| Owner | Veer Narmad South Gujarat University |
| Operator | Surat Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Gujarat cricket team |
| International information | |
CB Patel International Cricket Stadium is cricket stadium in Surat, Gujarat. The stadium is named as CB Patel.
The ground is constructed by Bharthana’s leading farmer Raju Giju Kamlesh Patel in the year and half period on the 3.75 sq. ft land of Veer Narmad South Gujarat University in Surat.[1][2] The ground is developed with 2 lakh sq. ft according to the standards of international stadium. The stadium can accommodate 35,000 people.[3]
Then Gujarat Chief Minister and Gujarat Cricket Association head Narendra Modi laid the foundation of the stadium in November 2009. The ground received a donation from a cricket lover Kamlesh Patel. He donated Rs. 5 crore.
In February 2011, Narendra Modi then Chief Minister of Gujarat and Gujarat Cricket Association Chief inaugurated the stadium and the stadium is still awaiting for BCCI approval for domestic and international matches.
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See Also
List of tourist attractions in Surat