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{{Infobox stadium<br />
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| stadium_name = Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium<br />
| former_names = Ranchi Hockey Stadium<br />
| nickname = Astroturf Hockey Stadium<br />
| coordinates = {{Coord|23|23|20|N|85|19|45|E|region:IN_type:landmark_scale:2000|display=it}}<br />
| location = [[Ranchi]], [[Jharkhand]], [[India]]<br />
| owner = [[Government of Jharkhand]]<br />
| built = <br />
| opened = 1991<br />
| renovated = {{Start date|2009|11|21|df=y}}<br />
| seating_capacity = 5,000<br />
| tenants = [[Ranchi Rhinos]] (2012–2014)<br/>[[Ranchi Rays]] (2015–present)<br />
| dimensions =<br />
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'''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 Rays]].<ref name=timesofindia>{{cite web|title=Astroturf Hockey Stadium|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Astroturf-Hockey-Stadium|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|accessdate=14 February 2014}} {{fv|date=October 2018}}</ref><ref name=ranchionline>{{cite web|title=Stadiums in Ranchi|url=http://www.ranchionline.in/About/Sports/stadiums-in-ranchi.html|publisher=ranchionline.in|accessdate=14 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222052721/http://www.ranchionline.in/About/Sports/stadiums-in-ranchi.html|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref><br />
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It is located in [[Morabadi]] near [[Ranchi]] and has a capacity of approximately 5000. This was also the home ground of [[Hockey India League]] team [[Ranchi Rhinos]].<br />
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Initially built in 1990 then subsequently renovated. It is believed{{by who?|date=December 2019}} 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 21 November 2009.<br />
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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]].<ref name=realtime>{{cite web|title=Astroturf Hockey Stadium In Ranchi|url=http://realtime.rediff.com/news/Astroturf-Hockey-Stadium-In-Ranchi|publisher=realtime.rediff.com|accessdate=14 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221160247/http://realtime.rediff.com/news/Astroturf-Hockey-Stadium-In-Ranchi#|archive-date=21 February 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Hockey India League]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.hockeyjharkhand.com/ Hockey Jharkhand - Official Website]<br />
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{{Hockey India League}}<br />
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[[Category:Sports venues in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Sport in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:Sports venues in Ranchi]]<br />
[[Category:Field hockey venues in India]]<br />
[[Category:Memorials to Birsa Munda]]<br />
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1991]]<br />
[[Category:1991 establishments in Bihar]]<br />
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