Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium
Astroturf Hockey Stadium
Former names Ranchi Hockey Stadium
Location Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates 23°23′20″N 85°19′45″E / 23.38889°N 85.32917°E / 23.38889; 85.32917Coordinates: 23°23′20″N 85°19′45″E / 23.38889°N 85.32917°E / 23.38889; 85.32917
Owner Government of Jharkhand
Capacity 5,000
Opened 1991
Tenants
Ranchi Rhinos (2012–2014)
Ranchi Rays (2015–present)

Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium or Ranchi Hockey Stadium is a field hockey stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand. It serves as the home ground for Hockey India League franchise, Ranchi Rhinos.[1] [2]

It is a well build stadium located in Morabadi near Ranchi. It has a capacity of approx. 5000. This is also the home ground of Hockey India League team Ranchi Rhinos.

Initially built in 1990 then subsequently renovated .It is believed to be the newest and best stadium in India.It was inaugurated by then Governor of Jharkhand K Sankaranarayanan as a prelude to the 34th National Games scheduled to be organized in Jharkhand from November 21, 2009.

The stadium was constructed at a cost of around Rs 7 crore. It has a floodlight facility for day and night matches, a huge screen for live telecast of events and an electronic score board. The astro turf has been imported from Germany.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Astroturf Hockey Stadium". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Stadiums in Ranchi". ranchionline.in. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Astroturf Hockey Stadium In Ranchi". realtime.rediff.com. Retrieved 14 February 2014.

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