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Gandhi Stadium, Jalandhar

Burlton Park, Jalandhar, Punjab. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.

Capacity 16,000
Opened 1955
1 Test
3 ODIs

Photo: Gopal Aggarwal, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Gandhi Stadium: key facts

Gandhi Stadium, also known as Burlton Park, is a former international cricket venue in Jalandhar, Punjab. Built in 1955, it hosted one Test and three ODIs, including India’s 1983 Test against Pakistan. Its stands and main pitch were later subject to demolition and reconstruction, and it is no longer used for international cricket.

Location: Burlton Park, Jalandhar, Punjab
Capacity: 16,000Published ground listings give a capacity of 16,000.
Opened: 1955
First international: 20 December 1981India v England, 2nd ODI
Home teams: Punjab, North Zone
Ends: Pavilion End and Stadium End
Former names: Burlton Park; B. S. Bedi Stadium
Status: Former international venue

International matches hosted

1Tests
3ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 20 December 1981, last 20 February 1994.

History of Gandhi Stadium

Built in 1955, the ground became a home venue for Punjab and North Zone domestic cricket. It was also known as Burlton Park and, in some cricket records, as B. S. Bedi Stadium. The stadium is in Jalandhar city, in the Burlton Park area.

Its international programme comprised three ODIs between 20 December 1981 and 20 February 1994, plus one Test. The Test was India v Pakistan from 24 to 29 September 1983 and ended in a draw after rain interrupted play. India scored 374, while Pakistan made 337 and 16 without loss.

The ground later entered a reconstruction phase. Reports and the stadium's reference material describe the demolition of stands and rebuilding plans, with the principal pitch also being reconstructed. It therefore stopped hosting international matches.

Milestones

1955
Gandhi Stadium was built in Jalandhar and became a Punjab and North Zone home ground.
1981
India played England in the ground's first men's ODI on 20 December.
1983
The venue hosted its only men's Test, India v Pakistan, from 24 September.
1994
India v Sri Lanka on 20 February was the ground's last men's ODI.
2010s
Stands were demolished and plans were made to rebuild the venue as part of a sports complex, but the international programme did not return.

Famous matches at Gandhi Stadium

24 September 1983
India v Pakistan, 2nd Test
India made 374 in reply to Pakistan's 337, with Aunshuman Gaekwad scoring 201. Pakistan reached 16 without loss in the second innings and the rain-affected match was drawn.
20 February 1994
India v Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI
Sri Lanka won by four wickets in a rain-affected match with a revised target. This was the last men's ODI staged at Gandhi Stadium.
20 December 1981
India v England, 2nd ODI
The match was the ground's first men's ODI; India won by six wickets, with Dilip Vengsarkar named player of the match.

Gandhi Stadium records

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

Ground records at Gandhi Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest Test total	374	India v Pakistan, 1983; India were all out for 374.
Highest individual Test score	201	Aunshuman Gaekwad for India v Pakistan, 1983.
Highest ODI total	226/4	West Indies v Pakistan, 1981.
Best Test bowling figures at the ground	4 wickets in an innings	Wasim Raja and Kapil Dev each took four wickets in the 1983 Test.

Gandhi Stadium: questions and answers

When was Gandhi Stadium in Jalandhar built?

The stadium was built in 1955.

How many international matches did Gandhi Stadium host?

It hosted one men's Test and three men's ODIs. The Test was played in 1983, while the ODIs ran from 1981 to 1994.

What was Gandhi Stadium previously called?

Its former names include Burlton Park and B. S. Bedi Stadium.

Why does Gandhi Stadium no longer host international cricket?

The stadium underwent demolition and reconstruction work, including changes to stands and the main pitch.

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