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Cricket Stadiums of the South India
Cricket Stadiums of the South India deals with the stadiums located in the states like Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and other south Indian states.

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Cricket Stadiums of the South IndiaCricket Stadiums of the South India consists of Nehru Stadium (Kochi), Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chemplast Cricket Ground, IIT Madras, Central Polytechnic India Pistons Ground, Malabar State Police Ground, Manachira Maidan,Sree Narayana College Ground, Premier Tyres Oval, Fort Cochin Parade Maidan,Mahatma Gandhi Memorial College Ground.

M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, Karnataka
M. Chinnaswamy Stadium is one of the prime cricket stadiums in India. The stadium is located in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The stadium was established in the year 1969. It lies near the beautiful Cubbon Park and uptown MG Road. This three-decade-old stadium is located at the heart of the city of Bangalore. The Chinnaswami stadium was previously known as Karnataka State Cricket Association Stadium (KSCA). Later the ground was named after Mr. M. Chinnaswamy who served for the KSCA for four decades and was the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) from 1977-1980.

The Chinnaswami stadium has the seating capacity of 55,000 and it regularly hosts Tests and One Day International matches as well as other first class cricket matches. Beside these the stadium also arranges for the other musical and cultural events. The Chinnaswami stadium is the home ground of the Karnataka State Cricket Team.

M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Tamil Nadu
M.A. Chidambaram is one of the oldest stadiums of India. The stadium is popularly known as Chepauk Stadium. The stadium was named after M.A, Chidambaram, the former president of Board of Control for Cricket in India and Tamil Nadu Cricket Association. The stadium was formerly known as Madras Cricket Club Ground. The Cheupauk stadium was established even before the presidency matches in 1916. The first test played in the M.A. Chidambaram stadium was the match between Douglas Jardine`s England and CK Nayudu`s India in the year 1933-34. This is the stadium where the first Ranji Trophy Match was played, where AG Ram Singh took eleven wickets to bring victory for Madras (Chennai) over Mysore. The seating capacity of this stadium is fifty thousand. There are provisions for floodlights. The two end names are Anna Pavilion End and V. Pattabhiraman Gate End.

ACA-VDCA Stadium, Andhra Pradesh
Cricket Stadiums of the South IndiaACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium Andhra Pradesh Cricket Association-Vishakapatnam District Cricket Association) is a multi-purpose stadium in Visakhapatnam, India.

Chemplast Cricket Ground, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Chemplast Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in the IIT Madras campus. The ground is an important cricket venue and is described by cricketer Sachin Tendulkar as the most scenic in the country.

Guru Nanak College Ground, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Guru Nanak College Ground is a cricket ground in Velachery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Also known as India Cement Limited, Guru Nanak College Ground for sponsorship is named after the Sikh Guru Nanak. The college ground was founded in 1971 on the 500th anniversary of Guru Nanak.

Mahatma Gandhi Stadium, Salem, Tamil Nadu
Mahatma Gandhi Stadium is a sports stadium in Salem, Tamil Nadu. The stadium has hosted seven first-class matches from 1973 when Tamil Nadu cricket team played against Kerala cricket team. The ground hosted its last first-class matches in 1992 when Tamil Nadu cricket team played against Andhra cricket team.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium formerly known as Fateh Maidan is a football and cricket stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana.

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad, Telangana
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is the principal cricket stadium in Hyderabad, Telangana, and is the home ground of the Hyderabad Cricket Association.

Gymkhana Ground, Secundrabad, Telangana
Gymkhana Ground is a cricket ground in the Secunderabad, in the newly formed state of Telangana.

Gymkhana Ground, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Gymkhana Ground is a multi purpose ground in Bengaluru, Karnataka. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports.

Dr. Ambedkar Stadium, Bijapur, Karnataka
Dr. Ambedkar Stadium is a main stadium in city of Bijapur, Karanataka. The ground has four Ranji Trophy matches from 1969 to 1995 including one matche for Mysore cricket team in 1969.

Dr. RN Shetty Stadium, Karnataka
Dr. RN Shetty Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dharwad, Karnataka. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, field hockey and other sports. The stadium has hosted a Ranji Trophy match in 1990 when Karnataka cricket team played against Hyderabad cricket team.


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