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Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad

Former international venue · Haryana

Nahar Singh Stadium, Faridabad

Faridabad, Haryana. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.

  • Capacity 25,000
  • Opened 1981
  • 8 ODIs

Photo: Aradhya ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Nahar Singh Stadium: key facts

Nahar Singh Stadium, formerly Mayur Stadium, is a cricket ground in Faridabad, Haryana. Built in 1981, it hosted eight men's ODIs between 1988 and 2006 and two women's ODIs. Its last international was India against England on 31 March 2006; later renovation plans were reported.

Location
Faridabad, Haryana
Capacity
25,000The 25,000 figure is reported by ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz; the venue has not hosted an international since 2006.
Opened
1981
First international
19 January 1988India v West Indies, ODI
Owned or run by
Haryana Cricket Association
Home teams
Haryana
Former names
Mayur Stadium
Status
Former international venue

International matches hosted

  • 8ODIs
  • 2Women's ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 19 January 1988, last 31 March 2006.

History of Nahar Singh Stadium

The ground was built in 1981 and staged its first recorded first-class match, Haryana against Services, from 22 to 24 November 1982. ESPNcricinfo also records a renovation sanction in September 1986. The venue later hosted representative and domestic cricket, including a Pakistan Under-25 match against Indian Board President's XI in January 1987.

Faridabad entered the international calendar with India versus West Indies on 19 January 1988. The ground subsequently hosted ODIs involving Zimbabwe, West Indies, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and England. The 1994 India–West Indies ODI was Kapil Dev's final ODI. International cricket ended with India versus England on 31 March 2006; the Haryana Cricket Association later moved an international fixture to Chandigarh's Sector 16 Stadium, while renovation proposals were reported from 2019.

The stadium is named after Nahar Singh, the nineteenth-century ruler of Ballabhgarh associated with the 1857 uprising. ESPNcricinfo describes a 25,000-seat ground with six centre pitches, three practice pitches and a pavilion containing media and match-official facilities. A reported 2017 blind-cricket event is not counted among official international fixtures.

Milestones

  1. 1981

    The stadium was built in Faridabad and was also known as Mayur Stadium.

  2. 1982

    Haryana played Services in the ground's first recorded Ranji Trophy match from 22 to 24 November.

  3. 1986

    Renovation was sanctioned by the then Haryana chief minister, according to ESPNcricinfo's ground history.

  4. 1988

    India and West Indies played the venue's first men's ODI on 19 January.

  5. 1994

    An India–West Indies ODI became Kapil Dev's last ODI appearance.

  6. 2006

    India and England played the last men's ODI at the ground on 31 March.

Famous matches at Nahar Singh Stadium

  • 19 January 1988

    India v West Indies, ODI

    This was the first men's ODI at Nahar Singh Stadium. India were led by Ravi Shastri and West Indies by Vivian Richards.

  • 31 March 2006

    India v England, ODI

    The match is recorded as the stadium's last official men's international. India won by four wickets.

Nahar Singh Stadium records

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

Ground records at Nahar Singh Stadium
RecordFigureMatch
Lowest men's ODI total97 all outNew Zealand v Australia, TVS Cup, 2003

Nahar Singh Stadium: questions and answers

When was Nahar Singh Stadium built?

It was built in 1981. Its first recorded Ranji Trophy match, Haryana versus Services, was played from 22 to 24 November 1982.

What is the capacity of Nahar Singh Stadium?

ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz list the capacity as 25,000.

Who owns Nahar Singh Stadium?

The stadium is listed as owned and operated by the Haryana Cricket Association, and Haryana is its home team.

Why does Nahar Singh Stadium no longer host international cricket?

Its last official international was an India–England ODI on 31 March 2006. The Haryana Cricket Association later shifted an international fixture to Chandigarh's Sector 16 Stadium, and renovation plans were reported.

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Sources for this stadium guide

Photo: Aradhya ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons