The Lal Bahadur Shastri Corporation Stadium is a stadium in

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. It hosts

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matches and it has recently been renovated. The

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is having a training centre in this stadium. New ROB Junction, Kollam

History

The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium was established in 1988. The stadium is located at

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area in

city. This is a

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, suitable for playing

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, rugby 7s and

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. The matting type of pitch is used in this stadium which is very much suitable for playing cricket.

Renovations

* Construction of a new pavilion of size 44mX20.8m * Change room and toilet for players * Media work station * VIP rest room * Repair of Gallery * Turfing of play area using Mexican grass * Providing chain link fencing around the play area

Hosted sports and events

The stadium has hosted

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Matches of Kerala in 1979 and 1988. College End and Road End are the end names used during the cricket matches. The stadium also hosted Santosh Trophy Football Matches during 1965, 1973, 1988 and 2013

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Picture of the stadium
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History

Renovations

Hosted sports and events

See also

References

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