Gymkhana Ground is a multi purpose ground in

Bengaluru Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

, Karnataka. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports. The ground is one of the oldest cricket venues in

and India. Previously, the ground is known as Rajendrasinhji Stadium. The ground hosted its match when

Bangalore cricket team Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...

played against Madras cricket team. The stadium has hosted eight

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matches from 1935 when

Mysore cricket team Karnataka cricket team represents the Indian state of Karnataka in domestic cricket competitions. It has traditionally been one of the strongest teams in the domestic circuit and has produced many of Indian cricket team's iconic players. It was ...

played against Madras cricket team until 1952 but since then the stadium has hosted non-first-class matches.Other matches
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