The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium is the major cricket stadium in Hyderabad is home to Hyderabad Cricket Association and Indian Premier League franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad. The stadium was opened in 2004 and has a capacity of close to 60,000. The stadium was proposed by HCA after it had limited access to the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, which belonged to the Sport Authority of Telangana State. The proposal was accepted by the then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, N Chandrababu Naidu. The stadium was built by Visaka Industries Ltd after it won the bid with an amount of Rs 65,00,00,000. Later on, it was decided that the stadium will be named after former India Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium hosted its first match in 2005 - an ODI match between India and South Africa. It is spread across 16 acres and has six towers of flood lights. The pitch is considered as a good batting track with assistance to spinners.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Facts:
Opened: 2004
Capacity: 60,000
Floodlights: Yes
End names: Pavilion End and North End (V.V.S. Laxman end)
IPL 2019 MATCHES TO BE PLAYED AT RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL STADIUM
Match 8: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals
Date: March 29, Friday
Time: 8 PM
Match 11: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Date: March 31, Sunday
Time: 4 PM
Match 19: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians
Date: April 6, Saturday
Time: 8 PM
Match 30: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals
Date: April 14, Sunday
Time: 8 PM
Match 33: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Chennai Super Kings
Date: April 17, Wednesday
Time: 8 PM
Match 38: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Date: April 21, Sunday
Time: 4 PM
Match 48: Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Kings XI Punjab
Date: April 29, Monday
Time: 8 PM
