Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium

Hyderabad, Deccan

Also or formerly known as Visaka International Cricket Stadium Ground
Established 2004
Named after Rajiv Gandhi
Floodlights Six towers, completed April 7, 2008
End names Pavilion End, North End
Home team Hyderabad (India)
Current local time 10:43, Thu Jun 01, 2023 (UTC +0530)

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First Test	India v New Zealand - Nov 12-16, 2010	Scorecard
Last Test	India v West Indies - Oct 12-14, 2018	Scorecard
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First ODI	India v South Africa - Nov 16, 2005	Scorecard
Last ODI	India v New Zealand - Jan 18, 2023	Scorecard
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First T20I	India v Australia - Oct 13, 2017	Scorecard
Last T20I	India v Australia - Sep 25, 2022	Scorecard
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The need for a big ground and an exclusive cricket facility necessitated the building of a cricket ground in Uppal, an eastern suburb of Hyderabad. Moreover the earlier venue - the Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium - was owned by the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh, giving the Hyderabad Cricket Association limited control over the ground. Stretched over 16 acres of land, the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium did away Hyderabad's reputation of being a high-scoring venue. The ground has had its share of controversy. The first came with the name, which the state government changed to honour a former Indian prime minister. The HCA had to pay out the contractors - Visaka Industries - after whom the stadium was originally named. Then, ten days before what would have been its first first-class match - between the Australians and Mumbai - the ground was deemed unfit to host a big match. But the stadium is now ready, a state-of-the-art facility, complete with floodlights installed in April 2008 in time for hosting the Deccan Chargers in the Indian Premier League.