Harbax Singh Stadium: key facts
Harbax Singh Stadium is a cricket ground at Polo Road in Delhi Cantonment. It hosted two Women's One-Day Internationals during the 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup, including the semi-final between Australia Women and India Women. No later international matches are recorded.
- Location
- Delhi Cantonment, Delhi
- First international
- 20 December 1997Denmark Women v West Indies Women, 9th-place play-off
- Owned or run by
- Delhi & District Cricket Association
- Status
- Former international venue
International matches hosted
- 2Women's ODIs
Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 20 December 1997, last 24 December 1997.
History of Harbax Singh Stadium
The ground is in Delhi Cantonment, at Polo Road, New Delhi 110010. The Delhi & District Cricket Association is listed as both owner and operator.
Harbax Singh Stadium's international record consists of two Women's ODIs in December 1997, both part of the 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup. The first was the 9th-place play-off on 20 December, when West Indies Women made 229/5 and beat Denmark Women by 101 runs. The last was the first semi-final on 24 December, when Australia Women defeated India Women by 19 runs. The available sources do not give a documented reason for the ground's subsequent removal from the international schedule.
Milestones
- 1997
Harbax Singh Stadium was used as a Delhi venue for the 1997 Women's Cricket World Cup.
- 20 December 1997
The ground hosted its first recorded Women's ODI, the West Indies Women–Denmark Women 9th-place play-off.
- 24 December 1997
The venue hosted Australia Women against India Women in the World Cup's first semi-final.
Famous matches at Harbax Singh Stadium
20 December 1997
West Indies Women v Denmark Women, 9th-place play-off
West Indies Women scored 229/5 in 45 overs, including 99 not out by Carol-Ann James, and beat Denmark Women by 101 runs.
24 December 1997
Australia Women v India Women, first semi-final
Australia Women made 123/7 in a rain-shortened 32-over innings and won by 19 runs after India Women reached 104/9 in 30 overs.
Harbax Singh Stadium records
Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.
| Record | Figure | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Women's ODI total | 229/5 | West Indies Women v Denmark Women, 20 December 1997 |
| Lowest Women's ODI total | 128 all out | Denmark Women v West Indies Women, 20 December 1997 |
Harbax Singh Stadium: questions and answers
Where is Harbax Singh Stadium?
It is listed at Polo Road in Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi 110010.
When was Harbax Singh Stadium's first international match?
Its first recorded international was a Women's ODI on 20 December 1997: Denmark Women played West Indies Women in the Women's World Cup 9th-place play-off.
How many international matches were played at Harbax Singh Stadium?
The ground hosted two Women's ODIs, both in December 1997. It records no Tests, men's ODIs, T20Is or other women's internationals.
Who owns Harbax Singh Stadium?
The Delhi & District Cricket Association is listed as the owner and operator.
More cricket stadiums in Delhi
Every ground in India that has hosted an international, with its history, capacity and pitch. See all cricket stadiums in India.
International venueArun Jaitley Cricket Stadium
- Capacity
- 35,200
- Opened
- 1883
- Internationals
- 92
Former international venueJawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- Capacity
- 60,254
- Opened
- 1982
- Internationals
- 2
Former international venueNawab Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi Sports Complex
- Opened
- 1989
- Internationals
- 2
- Former international venue
Karnail Singh Stadium
- Capacity
- 5,000
- Opened
- 1954
- Internationals
- 1
Sources for this stadium guide
- Harbax Singh Stadium — Wikipedia
- Harbax Singh Stadium, Delhi — Cricbuzz venue profile
- West Indies Women v Denmark Women, 9th Place Play-off — Cricbuzz scorecard
- Australia Women v India Women, 1st Semi Final — Cricbuzz scorecard
- 1997/98 Hero Honda Women's World Cup — Cricket West Indies
- Harbax Singh Stadium, Delhi — ESPNcricinfo ground profile
