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Saifai International Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium of International Standard in Saifai (Etawah district), Uttar Pradesh, India.[2][3][4] It is situated inside Major Dhyan Chand Sports College's campus. With a seating capacity of 43,000 people, it is one of the largest cricket stadium in India (capacity wise).[1] There is an All-weather Swimming Pool, Athletics Stadium and Indoor Stadium too in the campus of Sports College along with this cricket stadium. It was inaugurated on 1Jun 2018, along with Etawah Safari Park and Abhinav Vidyalaya, Saifai at a function in Etawah city.[5]

Saifai International Cricket Stadium

Ground information
Location	Major Dhyan Chand Sports College campus, Saifai (Etawah district), Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates	26.966678°N 78.957431°E / 26.966678; 78.957431
Establishment	1 June 2018
Capacity	43,000[1]
Owner	Major Dhyan Chand Sports College, Saifai (Government of Uttar Pradesh)
Operator	Major Dhyan Chand Sports College, Saifai
Tenants	Uttar Pradesh cricket team Major Dhyan Chand Sports College, Saifai
End names
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International information
Team information
UPCA (2018 – present)
As of 6 April 2020 Source: Cricinfo

History

This stadium's building was started in Samajwadi Party government, till 2017. It is built in the native village of then Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, he approved the building plan in August 2015 in his government's cabinate meating. its majority work was finsihed but building work halted due to monetary issues.[6][7]

See also

• Green Park Stadium
• Ekana International Cricket Stadium
• Major Dhyan Chand Sports College, Saifai
• Master Chandgiram Sports Stadium

References

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