D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium

D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium, Hubli.
ದ.ರಾ.ಬೇಂದ್ರೆ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣ, ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ.
Karnataka State Cricket Association

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D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium
Ground information
Location Hubli, Karnataka
Establishment 2012
Capacity 50,000
Owner Karnataka State Cricket Association
Operator Karnataka State Cricket Association
Tenants Karnataka cricket team
Shamanur Davanagere Diamonds
Hubli Tigers
End names
n/a
International information
As of May 18, 2015
Source: Cricinfo

D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium (ದ.ರಾ.ಬೇಂದ್ರೆ ಕ್ರೀಡಾಂಗಣ)is a cricket stadium in the city of Hubli. The stadium was constructed in 2012 and serves as second home to Karnataka Cricket Team. The stadium is built according to international standards, with the seating capacity of 50,000. The stadium was inaugurated by the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Jagadish Shettar in November 2012. The Ground is named after a great Kannada Poet and Jnanpith Award Winner Mr. D.R. Bendre.

The stadium hosted third unofficial test match between India A cricket team and West Indies A cricket team in which player like Gautam Gambhhir, Zaheer Khan, Cheteshwar Pujara played as India A won by innings and 51 runs.[1] The match also saw triple century by Cheteshwar Pujara.[2]

The stadium is the home ground for Karnataka Premier League team Hubli Tigers.

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