Domestic ground · Haryana

Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli, Rohtak

Lahli, Lahli, Rohtak, Haryana. 6 completed matches stored since 6 Nov 2024.

Capacity 10,000
Opened 2006

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Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium: key facts

Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium is a domestic cricket ground at Lahli near Rohtak in Haryana. Established in 2006, it is a home venue for Haryana and is regularly used for first-class and other domestic fixtures. Its most widely remembered game was Sachin Tendulkar’s final Ranji Trophy appearance in 2013.

Location: Lahli, Lahli, Rohtak, Haryana
Capacity: 10,000Published figures vary; 10,000 is the capacity listed in the ground reference used here, while some older listings give 8,000.
Opened: 2006
Owned or run by: Haryana Cricket Association
Home teams: Haryana cricket team
Status: Domestic ground

Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium pitch report

How the surface usually plays, then the figures from completed matches stored at this ground (average first-innings score is the median).

The Lahli surface has been reported as lively, with a high local water table helping the pitch and outfield stay green. That has traditionally made the venue useful for seam movement, especially early in a first-class match, although the available sources do not provide a current pitch report or a reliable split of pace and spin performance.

A high water table is reported close below the ground at some points.
The green covering and lively conditions can assist seam bowling early.

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at CH Bansi Cricket Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
Test and first-class	6	166	50%	50%	25%	296/10 Haryana, 11 Oct 2026

Upcoming matches at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium

The ground was established in 2006 by the Haryana Cricket Association at Lahli, near State Highway 16. CricketArchive records its first match in the 2006/07 season, while the opening first-class fixture was Haryana against Andhra from 23 to 26 November 2006. Andhra won that match by 114 runs. The venue has since been associated mainly with Haryana’s domestic programme.

Lahli became a regular stop for Ranji Trophy matches and other senior domestic cricket. The ground is listed as the home venue of Haryana, with its rural setting outside Rohtak distinguishing it from larger city stadiums. CricketArchive’s ground record shows a use span extending from 2006/07 through the 2025/26 season, confirming continued domestic use rather than a short-lived tournament role.

The stadium drew national attention in October 2013 when Mumbai visited Haryana in the Ranji Trophy. Sachin Tendulkar played his final Ranji Trophy match at Lahli, making an unbeaten 79 in Mumbai’s successful chase. The match was played from 27 to 30 October, and reports described the surface and slow outfield as demanding conditions for the batters.

Lahli has also produced substantial first-class totals. In the 2015/16 Ranji Trophy, Odisha made 529 for six declared against Haryana, with Natraj Behera unbeaten on 255. The pitch has been described as lively because groundwater lies close to the surface, helping the ground retain a green covering. That account is useful context, but detailed current pitch data and venue facilities are not consistently published.

Milestones

2006
The stadium was established at Lahli in Rohtak district under the Haryana Cricket Association.
2006
Haryana and Andhra played the venue’s first recorded first-class match from 23 to 26 November.
2013
Sachin Tendulkar made his final Ranji Trophy appearance for Mumbai at Lahli against Haryana.
2015
Natraj Behera’s unbeaten 255 helped Odisha post 529 for six declared against Haryana at the ground.
2021
The stadium continued to appear on domestic cricket schedules as a Haryana home venue.
2025
CricketArchive’s use-span listing records the ground in the 2025/26 domestic season.

Famous matches at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium

23 November 2006
Haryana v Andhra, Ranji Trophy Super League
This was the ground’s first recorded first-class match. Andhra won by 114 runs.
27 October 2013
Haryana v Mumbai, Ranji Trophy 2013/14
Sachin Tendulkar’s unbeaten 79 came in his final Ranji Trophy match. Mumbai won the contest after chasing Haryana’s target.
16 November 2015
Haryana v Odisha, Ranji Trophy 2015/16
Odisha reached 529 for six declared, with Natraj Behera carrying his bat for 255 not out, one of the ground’s leading first-class performances.

Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium records

Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.

Ground records at Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest first-class team total	529/6 declared	Odisha v Haryana, 2015/16; Natraj Behera made 255 not out.
Highest individual first-class score	255*	Natraj Behera for Odisha v Haryana, 2015/16.
First-class debut result	Andhra won by 114 runs	Haryana v Andhra, 23–26 November 2006.

How to reach Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium

Nearest airport: Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi; the venue requires a road transfer from the airport.
By train: Lahli railway station on the Delhi–Rohtak line; Rohtak Junction is the larger nearby railhead.
By road: The stadium is off State Highway 16 in Lahli, in Rohtak district.
Address: Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium, Lahli, Rohtak, Haryana

Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium: questions and answers

When was Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium established?

The stadium was established in 2006. Its first recorded first-class match was Haryana v Andhra in November that year.

Where is Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium?

It is in Lahli, in Rohtak district of Haryana, off State Highway 16.

What is the capacity of Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium?

The commonly cited capacity is 10,000. Some older listings state 8,000, so the figure should be treated as approximate.

Which team uses Lahli as its home ground?

The Haryana cricket team uses Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium as a domestic home venue, particularly for Ranji Trophy fixtures.

What is the most famous match at Lahli?

Sachin Tendulkar’s final Ranji Trophy match, for Mumbai against Haryana in October 2013, is the venue’s best-known fixture. He scored an unbeaten 79.

How does the pitch usually play at Lahli?

Available reporting describes a lively, green surface influenced by the area’s high water table. Specific current pitch behaviour should be checked against the match-day report.

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