Emerald High School Ground: key facts
Emerald High School Ground is a school-owned cricket venue in Rau, Indore. It is part of The Emerald Heights International School campus, which has two cricket grounds and has staged Madhya Pradesh first-class and domestic limited-overs matches. The venue is also listed under the alternate name Emerald Heights International School Ground.
- Location
- Rau, on AB Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
- Capacity
- 500The published figure is for the ground as listed by ESPNcricinfo and reproduced by Wikipedia; the school operates two cricket grounds, so the figure should be treated cautiously.
- Opened
- 2001
- Owned or run by
- The Emerald Heights International School
- Home teams
- Madhya Pradesh cricket team
- Status
- Domestic ground
Emerald High School Ground pitch report
How the surface usually plays, then the figures from completed matches stored at this ground (average first-innings score is the median).
Pitch and toss figures from stored matches
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st innings | Bat-first wins | Chose to bowl | Toss winner won | Highest total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T20 and shorter | 13 | 182 | 46% | 31% | 62% | 349/5 Baroda, 5 Dec 2024 |
| Test and first-class | 1 | 232 | – | 0% | – | 519/8 Madhya Pradesh, 15 Oct 2025 |
Upcoming matches at Emerald High School Ground
No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.
Recent results
15 Oct 2025 · 09:30 IST
Ranji Trophy · 4day
Madhya Pradesh519/8 (146 ov)
Punjab (India)232 (84.3 ov) & 143/5 (63.2 ov)
Match drawn
5 Dec 2024 · 13:30 IST
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy · T20
Saurashtra141/6 (13.3 ov)
Tripura136 (19.3 ov)
Saurashtra won by 4 wickets (with 39 balls remaining)
5 Dec 2024 · 09:00 IST
3 Dec 2024 · 13:30 IST
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy · T20
Baroda172/6 (18.5 ov)
Karnataka169/8 (20 ov)
Baroda won by 4 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
3 Dec 2024 · 09:00 IST
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy · T20
Gujarat185/2 (13.1 ov)
Uttarakhand182/7 (20 ov)
Gujarat won by 8 wickets (with 41 balls remaining)
1 Dec 2024 · 13:30 IST
1 Dec 2024 · 09:00 IST
Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy · T20
Karnataka93/3 (11.3 ov)
Tamil Nadu90 (20 ov)
Karnataka won by 7 wickets (with 51 balls remaining)
29 Nov 2024 · 13:30 IST
Showing the latest 8 of 14 stored results at Emerald High School Ground.
History of Emerald High School Ground
The ground was established in 2001 within The Emerald Heights International School campus in Rau, on the AB Road side of Indore. Published venue information describes a pavilion and a listed capacity of 500, while the school says its campus has two international-standard cricket grounds. Because the sources do not identify which of the two fields corresponds to every scorecard entry, venue-specific facility details should be read with care.
The venue has been used for Madhya Pradesh domestic cricket. The Board of Control for Cricket in India records Madhya Pradesh v Haryana in the Ranji Trophy at Emerald Heights International School Ground from 3 to 6 November 2009; Haryana made 546 and the match was drawn. Cricbuzz also lists Emerald High School Ground as a venue for the 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. No international match record was found for this ground.
Milestones
- 2001
The ground was established at The Emerald Heights International School campus in Indore.
- 2009
The venue hosted Madhya Pradesh v Haryana in the Ranji Trophy from 3 to 6 November.
- 2024
Emerald High School Ground was listed as a venue for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
Famous matches at Emerald High School Ground
3 November 2009
Madhya Pradesh v Haryana, Ranji Trophy
The first-class match ran from 3 to 6 November 2009 and ended in a draw. Haryana made 546 in the first innings, while Madhya Pradesh replied with 434.
How to reach Emerald High School Ground
- Nearest airport
- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport, Indore; continue by road to the school campus.
- By train
- Indore railway stations; continue by road to Rau.
- By road
- The campus is on AB Road at Rau, opposite Akashwani, Indore.
- Address
- The Emerald Heights International School, AB Road, Rau, opposite Akashwani, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453331, India
Emerald High School Ground: questions and answers
Where is Emerald High School Ground?
It is at The Emerald Heights International School campus on AB Road in Rau, opposite Akashwani, Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
Who uses Emerald High School Ground?
The ground is associated with The Emerald Heights International School and has hosted Madhya Pradesh domestic cricket, including Ranji Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches.
When was Emerald High School Ground established?
Published venue information gives 2001 as the establishment year.
Has Emerald High School Ground hosted international cricket?
The available evidence concerns domestic cricket.
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