Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Sawai Mansingh Stadium
India
Ground information
Location	Jaipur
Seating capacity	30,000
International information
First Test	21 Feb - 26 Feb 1983: India v Pakistan
First ODI	02 October 1983: India v Pakistan
Last ODI	18 November 2007: India v Pakistan
As of 14 February 2008 Source: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Cricinfo

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium is a cricket stadium in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. It was built in the reign of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II whom was also known as SMS hence the name of the SMS Stadium in short. It is situated at one corner of the Rambagh Circle. The stadium seats 30,000.

The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has hosted a solitary Test match, between India and Pakistan, starting on February 21, 1987, when Pakistan President General Zia-ul-Haq crossed the border to watch the second day's play as part of his "Cricket for Peace" initiative. The Test was notable for Younis Ahmed's return to the Test fray after an absence of over 17 years and also for Sunil Gavaskar's dismissal to the first ball of the Test match, for the third time in an otherwise illustrious career. The game sputtered to a draw after the third day's play was abandoned following heavy rain and a controversy over the alleged deposition of sawdust on the wicket which Pakistan objected to.

The stadium's ODI debut had kicked off with a contest between the same two sides on October 2, 1983. Fresh from their World Cup triumph, the Indians comfortably won by four wickets, sporting the same XI that won the World Cup final. The ground has also hosted two World Cup matches in 1987 and 1996 respectively, the West Indians losing to England in the former and beating Australia in the latter. The last ODI played on the ground is between India and Pakistan on 17 December 2007.

The highest individual score by any batsman on this ground in ODIs is 183 (not out) by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Test Matches The first ODI, played at Sawai Mansingh stadium, kicked off with a contest between India and Pakistan in 1983, in which, India won by four wickets. The 1987 Test between India and Pakistan proved to be an instrument of peace, when Pakistan President General Zia-ul-Haq came over to witness the second day's play as part of his "Cricket for Peace" initiative. The game, which saw Sunil Gavaskar being dismissed to the first ball of a Test match for the third time in his career, ended in a draw amid a controversy over the alleged deposition of sawdust on the wicket that Pakistan objected.

Records: The highest ODI total at this ground is 303-4 by India against Sri Lanka in 2005-06. The lowest ODI total at this ground is 135 by India against Pakistan. The highest individual score by any batsman on this ground in ODI is 183 not out by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. The Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur is situated in the picturesque state of Rajasthan, India. Though the stadium has hosted only one Test, it is has hosted a number of ODIs. This is also the ground, where Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar, most successful opening pair for India in ODIs, opened the innings for the first time.

Cricket World Cup

This stadium has hosted One Day International (ODI) matches when India hosted the Cricket World Cup.

i. 1987 Cricket World Cup

ii. 1996 Cricket World Cup

iii. 2011 Cricket World Cup

i. 1987 Cricket World Cup

1. October 26, 1987 : England v/s West Indies

  Eng: 269/5 (50 overs): Graham Gooch 92 (137), Patrick Patterson 3/56 (9 overs)
   WI: 235 (48.1 overs): Richie Richardson 93 (130), Phillip DeFreitas 3/28 (9.1 overs)
  Result: England won by 34 runs
  Umpires: Mahboob Shah and PW Vidanagamage
  Man of the Match: Graham Gooch

See also

• List of Test cricket grounds

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Coordinates: 26°53′38.51″N 75°48′11.61″E / 26.8940306°N 75.803225°E / 26.8940306; 75.803225