Barkatullah Khan Stadium, Cricket ground in Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Barkatullah Khan Stadium is a cricket ground in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, named after the sixth chief minister of Rajasthan. Established in 1986, it seats 30,000 spectators after seats were installed, and its two ends are the Cox Cutir End and the Residency Road End. Floodlights by GE Electric, new team dressing rooms and camera stands were added.
Barkatullah Khan Stadium was established in 1986 and has been used only sporadically. Its first one-day international came in 2000, when India played Zimbabwe; the ground's second and, as of 2022, last ODI was India against West Indies on 21 November 2002. Legends League Cricket matches on 30 September to 3 October 2022 brought cricket back after nearly 20 years.
The stadium is named after Barkatullah Khan, the sixth chief minister of Rajasthan. Its two ends carry local names, Cox Cutir End and Residency Road End. After about twenty years without big matches, the Legends League Cricket fixtures of 30 September to 3 October 2022 brought star players back to Jodhpur.
The ground lies in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, with its two ends named Cox Cutir End and Residency Road End, so a seat near either end orients you to the action. Seating was expanded to a capacity of 30,000 after seats were installed, and floodlights by GE Electric allow evening play. The stadium is used only sporadically, so check that a fixture is scheduled before travelling.
Sachin Tendulkar scored his first one-day century on home soil here, 146 against Zimbabwe. Zaheer Khan also set an Indian record at this ground, taking 25 runs off one Henry Olonga over, 27 in total.
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