Former international venue · Gujarat

Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, Rajkot

Racecourse, Rajkot, Gujarat. 3 completed matches stored since 10 Jan 2025.

Capacity 15,000
Opened 1935
12 ODIs
Floodlit

Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground: key facts

Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground, also called the Municipal or Racecourse Ground, is Rajkot's former international venue. It hosted 12 men's ODIs and two women's ODIs before Saurashtra moved its international fixtures to the newer stadium at Khandheri. The ground remains associated with Saurashtra's domestic cricket.

Location: Racecourse, Rajkot, Gujarat
Capacity: 15,000The 15,000 figure is for the old Racecourse ground; larger figures refer to the newer Saurashtra/Niranjan Shah Stadium in Khandheri.
Opened: 1935
First international: 7 October 1986India v Australia, 6th ODI
Owned or run by: Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Home teams: Saurashtra, Saurashtra women's cricket team, India (international matches, 1986–2009)
Ends: Pavilion End and Airport End
Floodlights: Yes
Former names: Municipal Stadium; Municipal Ground; Corporation Ground; Racecourse Ground; Racecourse
Status: Former international venue

International matches hosted

12ODIs
2Women's ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 7 October 1986, last 15 December 2009.

Madhavrao Scindia Cricket 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

Pitch and toss figures at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
One-day (ODI and List A)	3	370	67%	0%	67%	435/5 India W, 15 Jan 2025

Upcoming matches at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground

Established in 1935, the ground is in Rajkot's Racecourse area and has also been listed as Municipal Stadium, Corporation Ground and Racecourse. Rajkot Municipal Corporation is identified as the owner, while the Saurashtra Cricket Association operated the cricket venue. Its international programme consisted of one-day matches rather than Tests or T20Is.

The first men's ODI was played on 7 October 1986, when Australia defeated India by seven wickets. The last men's ODI came on 15 December 2009. Saurashtra's newer stadium at Khandheri, established in 2009 and roughly 10 km from Rajkot, became the association's international venue, which explains why the old ground stopped hosting internationals. It has continued to be used for domestic cricket, including first-class and List A matches.

Milestones

1935
The ground was established in Rajkot.
1986
It hosted its first men's ODI, India against Australia, on 7 October.
2008
India played England at the ground in an ODI in which Yuvraj Singh made 138 not out.
2009
The newer Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium at Khandheri became the association's international home.
2009
The old ground hosted its final men's ODI, India against Sri Lanka, on 15 December.
2011
India and West Indies played two women's ODIs at the venue in January.

Famous matches at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground

7 October 1986
India v Australia, 6th ODI
Australia chased India's 260/6 and won by seven wickets, with Allan Border making 91 not out. This was the ground's first men's ODI.
14 November 2008
India v England, 1st ODI
Yuvraj Singh scored 138 not out as India won the match. His innings is listed among the ground's ODI centuries.
15 December 2009
India v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI
India made 414/7 and Sri Lanka replied with 411/8; India won by three runs. Virender Sehwag scored 146 and Tillakaratne Dilshan made 160.

Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground records

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

Ground records at Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground
Record	Figure	Match
Highest ODI total	414/7	India v Sri Lanka, 15 December 2009
Highest successful ODI chase	263/3	Australia v India, 7 October 1986
Highest individual ODI score	160	Tillakaratne Dilshan, Sri Lanka v India, 15 December 2009
Highest ODI score by an Indian batter	146	Virender Sehwag, India v Sri Lanka, 15 December 2009

Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground: questions and answers

When was Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground established?

It was established in 1935.

What is the capacity of Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground?

The reported capacity of the old Racecourse ground is 15,000. Larger capacity figures belong to the newer stadium at Khandheri, not this ground.

Why does Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground no longer host international matches?

The Saurashtra Cricket Association built a newer stadium at Khandheri and shifted its international fixtures there. The old ground is listed as a former international venue.

What was the first international match at the ground?

India played Australia in the sixth ODI of Australia's 1986–87 tour on 7 October 1986. Australia won by seven wickets.

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