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Nehru Stadium, Gurgaon

Civil Lines, Gurgaon, Haryana. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.

  • Capacity 25,000
  • Opened 1987

Nehru Stadium: key facts

Nehru Stadium is a multi-sport venue in Civil Lines, Gurgaon, Haryana, also known as Dronacharya Stadium. Built in 1987, it is associated with Haryana cricket and hosted one women's One-Day International during the 1997 Women's World Cup. It is listed as a former international ground.

Location
Civil Lines, Gurgaon, Haryana
Capacity
25,000The published capacity is 25,000; no second independent capacity figure was located.
Opened
1987
First international
18 December 1997Ireland Women v Pakistan Women, 25th match of the 1997 Women's World Cup
Owned or run by
Gurgaon Municipal Corporation
Home teams
Haryana
Former names
Dronacharya Stadium
Status
Former international venue

International matches hosted

  • 1Women's ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 18 December 1997, last 18 December 1997.

History of Nehru Stadium

Nehru Stadium was established in 1987 in Gurgaon, now commonly called Gurugram. The venue was designed for football and athletics as well as cricket. Published ground information names the Gurgaon Municipal Corporation as owner and operator and lists Haryana as its home team. The stadium is also known as Dronacharya Stadium.

Its only recorded women's ODI was played on 18 December 1997 during the Hero Honda Women's World Cup. Ireland Women made 242 for 7 and defeated Pakistan Women for 60, winning by 182 runs. No later international fixture is recorded. A current local listing places the sports ground on Sohna Road in Civil Lines.

Milestones

  1. 1987

    Nehru Stadium was established in Gurgaon as a multi-sport venue.

  2. 1997

    The ground hosted its only recorded women's ODI during the 1997 Women's World Cup.

  3. 1997

    Ireland Women defeated Pakistan Women by 182 runs at the venue on 18 December.

Famous matches at Nehru Stadium

  • 18 December 1997

    Ireland Women v Pakistan Women, 25th match of the 1997 Women's World Cup

    Ireland Women scored 242/7 in 50 overs and dismissed Pakistan Women for 60. Ireland won by 182 runs in the ground's only recorded women's ODI.

Nehru Stadium records

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

Ground records at Nehru Stadium
RecordFigureMatch
Largest winning margin in the recorded international match182 runsIreland Women v Pakistan Women, 18 December 1997

Nehru Stadium: questions and answers

When was Nehru Stadium in Gurgaon built?

The stadium was established in 1987.

What is Nehru Stadium Gurgaon also called?

It is also known as Dronacharya Stadium.

What is the capacity of Nehru Stadium Gurgaon?

Published ground information gives a capacity of 25,000.

Which international cricket match was played at Nehru Stadium Gurgaon?

Ireland Women played Pakistan Women on 18 December 1997 in the 1997 Women's World Cup. Ireland won by 182 runs.

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