D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium
D.R. Bendre Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in the city of Hubli. The stadium was constructed in 2012 and serves as second home to Karnataka Cricket Team. The stadium is built according to international standards, with the seating capacity of 50,000. The stadium was inaugurated by the former Chief Minister of Karnataka Jagadish Shettar in November 2012. The Ground is named after a great Kannada Poet and Jnanpith Award Winner Mr. D.R. Bendre.
| Karnataka State Cricket Association | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hubli, Karnataka |
| Establishment | 2012 |
| Capacity | 50,000 |
| Owner | Karnataka State Cricket Association |
| Operator | Karnataka State Cricket Association |
| Tenants | Karnataka cricket team Shamanur Davangere Diamonds Hubli Tigers |
| International information | |
| As of 18 May 2015 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
The stadium hosted third unofficial test match between India A cricket team and West Indies A cricket team in which player like Gautam Gambhhir, Zaheer Khan, Cheteshwar Pujara played as India A won by innings and 51 runs.[1] The match also saw triple century by Cheteshwar Pujara.[2]
The stadium is the home ground for Karnataka Premier League team Hubli Tigers.