Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium may refer to: * Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, a multi-purpose stadium in Hyderabad, India * Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Kollam, a multi-purpose stadium in Kollam, India {{disambiguation ...
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Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad
The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, formerly known as Fateh Maidan, is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana. The stadium is primarily used for cricket and association football. The stadium was renamed in 1967 in memory of Lal Bahadur Shastri, India's former Prime Minister of India, Prime Minister. As of 19 August 2017, it has hosted 3 cricket Tests and 14 One Day International, ODIs. History During the eight-month siege of Golconda in 1687 the Mughal soldiers were camped on a vast open ground. After their victory, this ground was named as ''Fateh Maidan'' (Victory Square). During Asaf Jahi period, Fateh Maidan was used as Polo Grounds. Gymkhana ground in Secunderabad, which was the home of Hyderabad Cricket Association, did not have stands to accommodate the large number of spectators that used to watch the cricket matches. The matches were therefore held at Fateh Maidan even though the grounds were not owned by Hyderabad Cricket Association but by Andhra Prad ...
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