Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur will now be recognized not only for education but also for sports. Here a budget of about Rs 200 crore has been passed in the name of Sports Fund. A national level cricket stadium is being built with this budget. are here
Stadium being built with Rs 24 crores
About Rs 200 crores were approved for sports fund in the university. Out of this, a cricket stadium is being built at a cost of Rs 24 crore. It will have a capacity of 10 thousand spectators. Apart from this, there will also be other sports facilities.
200 crores were approved for sports fund.
BCCI's domestic matches will be possible
Now BCCI's home matches can be organized in this stadium. Till now, there were only Green Park and Kamla Club near Kanpur, but after its construction, the expectation of getting domestic matches will increase.
For a long time, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association was looking for a third center for the home series. Which will be completed from the stadium under construction in the university.
The stadium will be equipped with surface drainage system
Surface drainage system is being installed in it. Along with this, seven central wickets of red soil are also being prepared. It is expected to be ready by January. If officials are to be believed, it will start with the university hosting the All India Tournament.
These will be the facilities
Former Sports Secretary of the University, Dr. Ashish Katiyar said that the stadium will also have a pavilion, box and media box with a capacity of 10 thousand spectators. There will be dressing rooms for the players and also rooms for the umpire and scorer.
After the completion of this cricket stadium, Ranji, Colonel CK Naidu, Cooch Behar Trophy and women's cricket can be held here. However, its fee has not been decided yet. He also said that the university stadium will also become the first center to have a red clay pitch in the city. There is a plan to make a pitch of red soil of Odisha here.
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