Ravishankar Shukla Stadium
Sports venue in Jabalpur, India
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Ravi Shankar Shukla Stadium is the main sports venue in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. It is used for several sports, like association football and cricket. The stadium has hosted two first-class cricket matches in 1976 and 1981[2] between Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan[3] and between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.[4]
 Interactive map of Ravi Shankar Shukla Stadium | |
| Location | Wright Town, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 23.165°N 79.927°E |
| Owner | Jabalpur Municipal Corporation |
| Operator | Jabalpur Municipal Corporation |
| Capacity | 15,000[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1956 |
| Tenants | |
| Madhya Pradesh cricket team Madhya Pradesh football team Pride Sports FC (formerly) | |
History
As originally planned, the stadium was to be built in Ranital. However, given the time and expense involved, the then District Council Chairman of Jabalpur City in 1956, Captain B P Tiwari decided to build a small stadium in Wright Town grounds.[5] Due to the death of Ravishankar Shukla in 1956, Captain B P Tiwari, Shukla's close aide, decided to name the stadium and adjacent sports facilities after him. The Ravishankar Shukla stadium was established as a result of this.[6]
First-class
List of First-class matches played at Ravi Shankar Shukla Stadium
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madhya Pradesh | Rajasthan | Madhya Pradesh | By 6 Wickets | 1976 |
| Madhya Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh | Drawn | 1981 | |
