RAJIV GANDHI INTERNATIONAL CRICKET STADIUM, HYDERABAD

The latent need for a big ground and an exclusive cricket facility at Hyderabad culminated into creation of the state-of-the-art cricket stadium Uppal. Thanks to the initiatives, hard work of Mr. Vinod, the President of HCA, Hon. Secretary Mr. Shivlal Yadav (Now retired to become the Vice President of BCCI) and support of all members of managing body and staff, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium (RGICS) is a world class cricket stadium where the people of Hyderabad can enjoy the game of cricket in style either in day or at night under flood lights.

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Arial view of RGICS, Uppal Hyderabad, The lush green outfield and obstruction free view of the play area in a feast for the eyes.
Bird's eye view of RGICS, Uppal, Hyderabad. Stretched over 16 acres of land, the stadium has ample parking, exclusive practice area, reception lounge, commentators room, corporate boxes, spacious press room with all communications facility, exclusive room for umpires and state-of-the-art dressing rooms for teams.
Flood lights mounted on Six towers, illuminate the stadium during day-night matches, Flood lights were commissioned in April 2007.
The Grand reception hall of the RGICS houses several Memorabilia and picture galleries of crickets and cricket administrators whose significant contribution to HCA and the game of cricket cannot be forgotten.
The pitch and play area is manned by well experienced and knowledgeable curators and support staff. RGICS pitch is a true and lively pitch comparable to international standards. This is in sharp contrast to earlier piches at Hyderabad which has a reputation of being batsman friendly and high scoring.
Pitch inspection by an expert in presence of Mr. G Vinod, Hon President HCA and Mr.Shivlal Yadav, former Indian Test Spinner, Vice president BCCI and until recently Hon. Secretary of HCA
The Stadium was packed to capacity during the two ODIs hosted here against South Africa and Australia.

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