Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Cricket field in Hyderabad, India.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium is a multi-purpose ground in Hyderabad used mainly for cricket and football. An oval grass field sits inside a dark metal fence along a raised concrete concourse, ringed by low concrete terraces and steps. A tall metal lattice tower stands at one edge, and a section of uneven concrete slab and pale low walls lies below field level in the foreground. It seats around 25,000.
The ground was named Fateh Maidan (Victory Square) after the 1687 Mughal victory at Golconda, when soldiers had camped on the open field. It served as a polo ground during the Asaf Jahi period. The first Test here was played in November 1955 against New Zealand, and the venue was renamed in 1967 for Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri. Floodlights were installed in 1993.
The name Fateh Maidan, meaning Victory Square, recalls the Mughal camp during the 1687 siege of Golconda. Under the Asaf Jahi rulers the open ground served as a polo ground before cricket arrived. Today the Sports Authority of Telangana State uses the ground, which also holds a swimming pool, shopping complex and indoor stadium.
The stadium sits between Nizam College and Public Gardens, making it straightforward to locate. The grounds are well-equipped for matches and training, with organized seating and facilities spread throughout the venue.
The stadium's three Test matches were all against New Zealand, starting with the inaugural one in November 1955, which ended in a draw after Polly Umrigar's double century and Subhash Gupte's seven wickets in New Zealand's first innings.
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