We examine the boundary length and dimensions of the Holkar Cricket Stadium, which hosted the India vs. Australia ODI on 24th September
On Sunday, India clashed against Australia at Indore’s Holkar Cricket Stadium and thanks to stellar batting display, India established score of 399/5 after fifty overs. During the innings, Indian batters managed to hit thirty-one fours and eighteen sixes.
Holkar Stadium Indore dimensions, boundary length, capacity, ODI records and highest score
Both stadiums are having same boundary size but we play half of our matches at Karachi, whereas India plays only one game in holkar Stadium every year😮💨,phir bhi gill mujse aage nikla jayega😫.
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Karachi boundary boundary pic.twitter.com/Nnd77SFzm2— Babar Azam (@BabarAzamAOC) September 24, 2023
#INDvsAUS🏏 2nd ODI:
India set a target of 400 runs for Australia at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Brief Score:
IND 399-5 (50 ovs)#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/1xrq0hQ8wU
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) September 24, 2023
Holkar Cricket Stadium history, significance, and boundary length
Indore, an Indian city, boasts the Holkar Cricket Stadium, formerly known as the Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground. In 2010, the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association renamed it in honor of the Holkar Maratha dynasty, which once ruled over the region. This stadium is known for its compact size and has hosted a variety of international cricket matches, including 6 ODIs (in 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015, 2017, and January 2023), 3 Tests (in 2016, 2019, and 2023), and 3 T20Is (in 2017, 2020, and 2022). Additionally, it has been the venue for 9 IPL matches.
The Holkar Stadium’s playing field is relatively compact, featuring square boundaries that measure just 56 meters in length and straight boundaries that measure 68 meters. In contrast, Indore city boasts another cricket stadium known as Nehru Stadium, which was used for international matches until March 31, 2001. Holker Stadium can accommodate approximately 30,000 spectators and is equipped with floodlights for evening matches. In comparison, Gwalior’s Captain Roop Singh Stadium, another international cricket venue in Madhya Pradesh, is slightly smaller than Indore’s Holkar Cricket Stadium.
- Total matches: 6
- Matches won batting first: 4
- Matches won bowling first: 2
- Average 1st Inns scores: 320
- Average 2nd Inns scores: 267
- Highest total recorded: 418/5 (50 Overs) by India vs West Indies
- Lowest total recorded: 225/10 (43.4 Overs) by South Africa vs India
- Highest score chased: 294/5 (47.5 Overs) by India vs Australia
- Lowest score defended: 247/9 (50 Overs) by India vs South Africa
How many international cricket matches have been played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium?
Notably, since the stadium’s inauguration, Team India enjoyed a flawless winning record at the Holkar Cricket Stadium until October 4, 2022, when they suffered a defeat to South Africa by 49 runs in a T20I match during the South Africa Tour of India in 2022. The inaugural match took place on April 15, 2006, when India successfully chased down a target of 289 against England, securing a 5–0 series victory. Subsequently, two and a half years later, when England toured again, India emerged victorious in their second international match at this venue. The remaining three ODIs saw matches against West Indies, South Africa, and Australia.
The stadium made its debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on May 13, 2011. While the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Kochi served as the home venue for the IPL team Kochi Tuskers Kerala, the Holkar Cricket Stadium hosted five of their home matches. In 2017, the Kings XI Punjab also chose the Holkar stadium as one of their home grounds for three IPL matches. A significant cricketing milestone was achieved at this stadium when Virender Sehwag scored the highest runs in a limited-over innings, reaching 219 on December 8, 2011, against West Indies, a record that was later surpassed by Rohit Sharma.
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