Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
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The Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex or Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground is a cricket and association football stadium in Greater Noida, in Uttar Pradesh state of India. It was the home ground of the Afghanistan national cricket team. In 2017, it lost its status to hold any Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) conducted matches after staging a private league which was not permitted by BCCI.[2]
Ground information | |||
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Location | Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh | ||
Coordinates | 28.47047°N 77.51994°E / 28.47047; 77.51994 | ||
Establishment | 2013 | ||
Capacity | 8,000 [1] | ||
Owner | Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority | ||
Operator | Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority | ||
Tenants | Afghanistan national cricket team | ||
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Far End Pavilion End | |||
International information | |||
First ODI | 15 March 2017: Afghanistan v Ireland | ||
Last ODI | 24 March 2017: Afghanistan v Ireland | ||
First T20I | 8 March 2017: Afghanistan v Ireland | ||
Last T20I | 10 March 2020: Afghanistan v Ireland | ||
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As of 10 March 2020 Source: ESPNcricinfo |
The stadium is named after Vijay Singh Pathik, an Indian revolutionary who fought against British rule. The stadium conforms to the specifications prescribed by International Cricket Council (ICC) with associated amenities like media and corporate boxes, medical facilities, merchandise stores, a food court, an information kiosk and many others. In December 2016, the ICC gave approval for the ground to host international matches between Full Member teams.[3]