Holkar Stadium
Holkar Cricket Stadium is located in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. It is owned and operated by Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association and serves as its headquarter. It is the home ground of Madhya Pradesh cricket team as well as MP women's team.
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Race course Rd, Indore, Indore district, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Coordinates | 22°43′27″N 75°52′46″E |
| Home club | Madhya Pradesh cricket team Madhya Pradesh women's cricket team |
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Owner | Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association |
| Operator | Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association |
| Tenants | India national cricket team India women's cricket team Kings XI Punjab |
| International information | |
| First Test | 8–11 October 2016: India v New Zealand |
| Last Test | 1–3 March 2023: India v Australia |
| First ODI | 15 April 2006: India v England |
| Last ODI | 24 September 2023: India v Australia |
| First T20I | 22 December 2017: India v Sri Lanka |
| Last T20I | 14 January 2024: India v Afghanistan |
| As of 14 January 2024 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
It was formerly known as Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground. In 2010, Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association renamed it after the Holkar dynasty of the Maratha Empire that ruled Indore State. Holkar stadium's ground is very small, its square boundaries are only 56 meters long. in 2006 it hosted its first One Day International, since then it regularly hosts International matches.
Indore city has another cricket stadium, Nehru Stadium which was used for International matches until 31 March 2001.
It has a seating capacity of around 30,000 spectators. It is equipped with flood lights for night matches. Virender Sehwag recorded the third highest ODI score of 219 at this ground. Gwalior's Captain Roop Singh Stadium, another international stadium in Madhya Pradesh, is a bit smaller in capacity than Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium.
The ground stages the majority of Madhya Pradesh cricket team's home matches in the Ranji Trophy. On 8 October 2016, It hosted its first ever Test match when India played against New Zealand. It became the twenty-second test venue in India.