Gandhi Stadium or Burlton Park or BS Bedi Stadium is located in the city of

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and is used for

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matches. As of 19 August 2017 it has hosted 1 Test and 3 ODIs. The stadium should not be confused with the 10,000-capacity Gandhi Stadium in Ambikapur, which is used for cricket and football.

History

The stadium was built in 1955 and serves as the home ground for two Indian domestic cricket teams:

and North Zone. The stadium hosted a solitary

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against

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as well as 3 ODI matches with the host team -

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winning both of these matches. With the advent of Mohali Cricket Stadium outside

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, it is unlikely that other stadiums in the state of Punjab will get an opportunity to host international cricket matches. The highest score in Test cricket was made by India who scored 374 against Pakistan. The most runs scored were by

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(201 runs),

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(125 runs) and

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(66 runs). The most wickets taken were by

and

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(4 wickets), along with

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(3 wickets). The highest score in ODI cricket was made by West Indies who scored 226 against Pakistan. The most runs scored were

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(88 runs),

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(77 runs) and

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(77 runs). The most wickets taken were by

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(3 wickets),

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(2 wickets) and

(2 wickets).

Demolition and Reconstruction

Currently, there is a plan to construct a sports complex in Jalandhar City. Reconstruction of this cricket ground and converting it into an international level cricket stadium is also included in the project. All the stands were demolished. However, due to some legal problems, this project was stopped for a while. A few months later some reconstruction was seen. The stadium is not hosting any matches currently because the main pitch is also being reconstructed. Although practice sessions for budding cricketers have not been stopped.

References

External links

Cricinfo Website - Ground Page
Sport in Jalandhar Test cricket grounds in India Sports venues in Punjab, India Cricket grounds in Punjab, India Sports venues in Jalandhar 1955 establishments in East Punjab Sports venues completed in 1955 {{India-sports-venue-stub

History

Demolition and Reconstruction

See also

References

External links