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Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara

Lakshmi Vilas Palace complex, Vadodara, Gujarat. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.

  • Capacity 18,000
  • Opened 1956
  • 3 ODIs

Moti Bagh Stadium: key facts

Moti Bagh Stadium is a historic cricket ground in Vadodara, set within the Lakshmi Vilas Palace estate. It staged three men's ODIs between 1983 and 1988, including India's successful chase against New Zealand in 1988. International cricket later moved to the IPCL Sports Complex Ground, but Moti Bagh has continued to appear in domestic cricket records.

Location
Lakshmi Vilas Palace complex, Vadodara, Gujarat
Capacity
18,000Published venue capacity; figures may describe the historic international configuration.
Opened
1956
First international
9 November 1983India v West Indies, 2nd ODI
Owned or run by
Baroda Cricket Association
Home teams
Baroda cricket team
Former names
Motibaug Palace Ground; Moti Bagh Stadium, Baroda
Status
Former international venue

International matches hosted

  • 3ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 9 November 1983, last 17 December 1988.

History of Moti Bagh Stadium

The ground was established in 1956 and is part of the extensive Lakshmi Vilas Palace grounds in central Vadodara. It is associated with the Gaekwad royal family, whose patronage helped develop cricket in Baroda. CricketArchive lists the ground under Moti Bagh Stadium, Baroda from 1974/75, with the earlier form recorded as Moti Bagh Stadium, Baroda and the alternate name Motibaug Palace Ground.

Moti Bagh hosted its first men's ODI on 9 November 1983, when India met the West Indies. Two further ODIs followed: India against Sri Lanka on 15 January 1987 and India against New Zealand on 17 December 1988. The international schedule subsequently shifted to the IPCL Sports Complex Ground in Vadodara. The venue remains linked with Baroda cricket and continues to appear in domestic-ground records.

The ground's setting remains one of its defining features: it is within the palace estate rather than a purpose-built suburban sports complex. Its published international capacity is 18,000.

Milestones

  1. 1956

    The ground is recorded as established in Vadodara.

  2. 1974/75

    CricketArchive begins its Moti Bagh Stadium, Vadodara naming period for the ground.

  3. 9 November 1983

    India and the West Indies played the venue's first men's ODI.

  4. 15 January 1987

    India defeated Sri Lanka by 94 runs in the ground's second ODI.

  5. 17 December 1988

    India beat New Zealand by two wickets in the last ODI listed by the ground-results record.

Famous matches at Moti Bagh Stadium

  • 9 November 1983

    India v West Indies, 2nd ODI

    The first ODI at Moti Bagh saw India make 214/6 in a reduced 49-over innings. The West Indies reached 217/6 and won by four wickets with seven balls left.

  • 15 January 1987

    India v Sri Lanka, 4th ODI

    India scored 235/8 in a 43-over match, then dismissed Sri Lanka for 141. India won by 94 runs.

  • 17 December 1988

    India v New Zealand, 4th ODI

    New Zealand made 278/3, but Mohammad Azharuddin's unbeaten 108 helped India reach 282/8 in 47.1 overs. India won by two wickets with 17 balls remaining.

Moti Bagh Stadium records

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

Ground records at Moti Bagh Stadium
RecordFigureMatch
Highest ODI total282/8India v New Zealand, 17 December 1988
Lowest ODI total141 all outSri Lanka v India, 15 January 1987
Highest individual ODI score listed108*Mohammad Azharuddin, India v New Zealand, 17 December 1988

How to reach Moti Bagh Stadium

Nearest airport
Vadodara Airport (BDQ), at Harni; continue by road to the palace-estate area.
By train
Vadodara Junction (BRC) in Sayajiganj is the main railway station; continue by taxi or local road transport.
By road
The ground is in the Lakshmi Vilas Palace complex in Vadodara; use a taxi or local road transport and confirm estate access before travelling.

Moti Bagh Stadium: questions and answers

When was Moti Bagh Stadium established?

The stadium is recorded as established in 1956.

What is the capacity of Moti Bagh Stadium?

Published venue listings give a capacity of 18,000. Treat this as the historic or stated venue capacity.

Who owns Moti Bagh Stadium?

The Baroda Cricket Association is listed as the owner and operator, and the Baroda cricket team is the home side associated with the ground.

Why does Moti Bagh Stadium no longer host international cricket?

The stadium's international use was discontinued in favour of Vadodara's IPCL Sports Complex Ground. The ground-results record lists its last ODI as India v New Zealand on 17 December 1988.

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