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| Location | Kotambi, Vadodara, Gujarat |
|---|---|
| Owner | Baroda Cricket Association |
| Operator | Baroda Cricket Association |
| Capacity | 40,000[2] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2008 |
| Opened | December 2024 |
| Construction cost | ₹200 crore[1] |
| Tenants | |
| Baroda Cricket Association | |
| Ground information | |
| International information | |
| First WODI | 22 December 2024: India v  West Indies |
| Last WODI | 24 December 2024: India v West Indies |
| As of 24 December 2024 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
The Kotambi Stadium or Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, also known as the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, opened on 22 December 2024 through organised three one day international series between India vs West Indies woman team in cricket stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat. The stadium is home ground for Baroda Cricket Association. And Gujarat Titans.[3][4][5]
The ground hosted international cricket for the first time during West Indies women's tour of India in 2024.[6][7] All three ODIs of the tour were played at this Stadium.[8]
History
[edit]In January 2015, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Government of Gujarat and Baroda Cricket Association for the stadium which will be located at Kotambi on the outskirts of Vadodara with a cost of ₹200 crores to develop 29 acres of land.[9] The stadium was constructed under the executions of Mr. Amit Parikh, a member of the Baroda Cricket Association and Leadership of Mr. Pranav Amin, the President of the Baroda Cricket Association.
References
[edit]- ^ Tere, Tushar (18 February 2023). "Water from 18km away to keep grass green at Gujarat's Kotambi". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- ^ "Thousands expected for first India-WI Women's ODI at Kotambi". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Baroda Cricket Association to construct stadium near Vadodara
- ^ Tere, Tushar (16 July 2012). "BCA strikes land deal for new stadium". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ BCA, Guj govt MoU will speed up new cricket stadium work:Patel
- ^ "Kotambi gears up to host 1st int'l match". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Vadodara welcomes international cricket with new stadium". Sportstar. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "वडोदरा कोटांबी स्टेडियम पहली बार करेगा अंतरराष्ट्रीय क्रिकेट मैच की मेजबानी, जानिए मैदान से जुड़ी बातें - VADODARA KOTAMBI STADIUM" [Vadodara Kotambi Stadium will host an international cricket match for the first time, know the things related to the ground - VADODARA KOTAMBI STADIUM]. ETV Bharat. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ Vadodara to get world-class cricket stadium after six decades
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