Keenan Stadium (Jamshedpur)

India / Jharkhand / Bagbahra / Jamshedpur / Straight Mile Road
 stadium, cricket ground
Hosts International Cricket and Ranji Trophy Matches.
Capacity: 30,000

With the backdrop of the Dalma Hills and the chimneys of the Tata Steel factories, the Keenan Stadium provides a picturesque setting for cricket. The stadium has been named after John Lawrence Keenan, a former general manager at Tata Steel. Built in 1939 at an estimated cost of just Rs.25,000, the venue made its first-class debut in December that year, when Bihar hosted a Ranji Trophy match against Bengal. Despite hosting first-class matches and warm-up games for the touring teams quite regularly, the Keenan Stadium got its first international game only in 1983-84, when Clive Lloyd's West Indians were on Mission Revenge after being shocked in the World Cup final. This match was famous for a blistering 221-run partnership between Gordon Greenidge and Viv Richards - a second-wicket record for West Indies - as both repeatedly blasted the ball beyond the small ground and into the street outside. The ground also has a reputation for a firm pitch and a superb, lush-green outfield.

Operator : Jharkhand State Cricket Association
Tenants: Indian Cricket Team
Jharkhand Cricket Team
End names: Dalma Hills End
Naoroji Pavilion End
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keenan_Stadium
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Coordinates:   22°48'20"N   86°11'29"E

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