International venue · Madhya Pradesh

Holkar Stadium, Indore

Race Course Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh. 29 completed matches stored since 26 Oct 2024.

Capacity 30,000
3 Tests
8 ODIs
4 T20Is
Floodlit

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Holkar Stadium: key facts

Holkar Stadium is an international cricket ground on Race Course Road in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. Formerly called Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground, it is operated by the Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association and hosts Madhya Pradesh matches, India internationals and selected women's fixtures. Its compact boundaries and generally even, batting-friendly surface have produced several high scores.

Location: Race Course Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Capacity: 30,000Sources describe the seating capacity as around or touching 30,000.
First international: 15 April 2006India v England, 1st ODI
Owned or run by: Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association
Home teams: Madhya Pradesh cricket team, Madhya Pradesh women's cricket team
Ends: Madhavrao Scindia End and Pavilion End
Floodlights: Yes
Former names: Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground
Status: International venue

International matches hosted

3Tests
8ODIs
4T20Is
5Women's ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 15 April 2006.

Holkar 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).

Published venue notes describe a batting-friendly wicket with even bounce and short boundaries. The surface has supported high limited-overs totals, while the Test figures show a lower average in the fourth innings than in the first three.

Even bounce generally helps strokeplay.
Short square boundaries increase the value of well-timed shots.
Venue statistics list an average first-innings Test score of 272 and an average second-innings score of 329.
Cricbuzz describes the wicket as usually favouring batsmen.

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at Holkar Cricket Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
T20 and shorter	15	184	33%	73%	53%	251/5 Gujarat, 5 Dec 2024
One-day (ODI and List A)	6	266	50%	50%	67%	337/8 New Zealand, 18 Jan 2026
Test and first-class	8	255	100%	63%	33%	670/7 Madhya Pradesh, 30 Jan 2025

Upcoming matches at Holkar Stadium

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Holkar Stadium

The ground was formerly known as Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground. The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association renamed it Holkar Stadium in 2010, using the name of the Holkar dynasty associated with Indore's history. The venue is on Race Course Road and serves as the association's main Indore ground and headquarters. Its listed home sides are the Madhya Pradesh men's and women's teams.

Holkar Stadium entered the international calendar on 15 April 2006, when India played England in an ODI. It was India's 156th ODI venue, and the ground then became a regular site for international cricket. It also stages most of Madhya Pradesh's Ranji Trophy home matches and has hosted Duleep Trophy cricket. The venue is floodlit for day-night matches.

The stadium hosted its first Test from 8 October 2016, India against New Zealand. India won that match and Holkar became India's 22nd Test venue. Its first men's T20I followed on 22 December 2017, when India met Sri Lanka. The venue has also hosted Indian Premier League matches, including games involving Kochi Tuskers Kerala in 2011 and Kings XI Punjab in later seasons.

The ground's short square boundaries, reported at about 56 metres, help explain its reputation for run-making in limited-overs cricket. In 2011, Virender Sehwag made 219 against the West Indies here, then the third-highest men's ODI score. The pavilions were named after C. K. Nayudu and Mushtaq Ali in 2011. As of 18 January 2026, the listed international programme comprised three men's Tests, eight men's ODIs, four men's T20Is and five women's ODIs.

Milestones

2006
India played England in the ground's first ODI on 15 April, making Holkar Stadium India's 156th ODI venue.
2010
The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association renamed the ground from Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground to Holkar Stadium.
2011
The pavilions were named after C. K. Nayudu and Mushtaq Ali, and Virender Sehwag scored 219 against the West Indies.
2016
India and New Zealand played the venue's first Test from 8 October, making it India's 22nd Test ground.
2017
India and Sri Lanka contested the first T20I at Holkar Stadium on 22 December.
2025
The ground hosted women's ODIs during the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, including matches in October.

Famous matches at Holkar Stadium

8 December 2011
India v West Indies, 4th ODI
Virender Sehwag made 219, the first men's ODI double-century by an India captain and at the time the third-highest ODI score. India posted 418/5 and won by 153 runs.
8 October 2016
India v New Zealand, 3rd Test
This was Holkar Stadium's first Test. India won by 321 runs after making 557/5 declared in the first innings.
22 December 2017
India v Sri Lanka, 1st T20I
The venue's first T20I produced a high-scoring India win. India made 260/5, still the highest T20I total listed for the ground.
1 March 2023
India v Australia, 3rd Test
Australia won the Test inside three days. The match record lists Australia's 78/1 as the highest successful chase at the venue and India's 109 as the lowest total recorded in Tests.

Holkar Stadium records

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

Ground records at Holkar Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest men's ODI individual score	219	Virender Sehwag, India v West Indies, 2011
Highest Test total	557/5 dec	India v New Zealand, 2016
Highest ODI total	418/5	India v West Indies, 2011
Highest T20I total	260/5	India v Sri Lanka, 2017
Highest successful Test chase	78/1	Australia v India, 2023
Lowest Test total	109	India v Australia, 2023

How to reach Holkar Stadium

By road: The stadium is on Race Course Road in Indore.
Address: Holkar Stadium, Race Course Road, Indore - 452003

Holkar Stadium: questions and answers

What was Holkar Stadium called earlier?

It was formerly known as Maharani Usharaje Trust Cricket Ground. The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association adopted the Holkar Stadium name in 2010.

When did Holkar Stadium host its first international match?

Its first international was the India v England ODI on 15 April 2006. Its first Test was India v New Zealand in October 2016, and its first T20I was India v Sri Lanka in December 2017.

What is Holkar Stadium's capacity?

Published venue profiles put the seating capacity at around 30,000.

Who owns Holkar Stadium?

The Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association owns and operates the stadium. It is home to the Madhya Pradesh men's and women's teams.

How does the Holkar Stadium pitch usually play?

Venue descriptions generally call it batting-friendly, with even bounce and short boundaries. The ground has hosted several high limited-overs totals.

Where is Holkar Stadium located?

It is on Race Course Road in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The association lists the address as Holkar Stadium, Race Course Road, Indore - 452003.

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