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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Sports venue in Kollam, India}}<br />
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{{Infobox venue<br />
|name = Lal Bahadur Shastri Corporation Stadium<br />
|nickname = Corporation Stadium<br>LBS Stadium<br />
|image = Western entrance of Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Kollam.jpg<br />
|location = [[Kollam Cantonment|Cantonment]], [[Kollam]]formerly known as QUILON, India<br />
|pushpin_map = India Kollam#Kerala#India<br />
|pushpin_map_caption = Location of stadium in [[Kollam]] city<br />
|coordinates = {{coord|8.8831|76.5990|type:landmark_region:IN|display=inline,title}}<br />
|broke_ground = <br />
|built = <br />
|opened = 1966<br />
|renovated = 1988,2011<br />
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|expanded = <br />
|closed = <br />
|demolished = <br />
|owner = [[Kollam Municipal Corporation|Corporation of Kollam]]<br />
|operator = [[Kollam Municipal Corporation|Corporation of Kollam]]<br />
|surface = Grass<br />
|Constructor = <br />
|construction_cost = <br />
|architect = <br />
|former_names = Corporation Stadium<br />
|nicknames = <br />
|tenants = <br />
|seating_capacity = 40,000<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/venues/india/lal-bahadur-shastri-stadium-kollam/|title = Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium - Soccerway}}</ref><br />
|dimensions = 44mX20.8m<br />
}}<br />
The '''Lal Bahadur Shastri Corporation Stadium''' is a stadium in [[Kollam]]. Recently renovated, the venue hosts [[association football|football]] matches. The [[Sports Authority of India]] has a training centre in this stadium.<br />
[[File:New ROB Junction, Kollam.jpg|right|thumb|New flyover Junction near Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, [[Kollam]]]]<br />
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==History==<br />
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The Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium was established in 1988. The stadium is located at [[Kollam Cantonment|Cantonment]] area in [[Kollam]] city. This is a [[multi-purpose stadium]], suitable for playing [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[rugby 7s]] and [[sport of athletics|athletics]]. The matting type of pitch is used in this stadium which is very much suitable for playing cricket.<ref>Stadiums in India [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58238.html Espncricinfo.com]</ref><br />
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==Renovations==<br />
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* Construction of a new pavilion of size 44mX20.8m <br />
* Change room and toilet for players<br />
* Media work station<br />
* VIP rest room<br />
* Repair of Gallery<br />
* Turfing of play area using Mexican grass<br />
* Providing chain link fencing around the play area<br />
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==Hosted sports and events==<br />
The stadium has hosted [[Ranji Trophy]] Matches of Kerala in 1979 and 1988.<ref>Stadiums in India [https://cricketarchive.com/Kerala/Grounds/1095_f.html KCA-Cricket Archive] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170507020928/http://cricketarchive.com/Kerala/Grounds/1095_f.html |date=7 May 2017 }}</ref> College End and Road End are the end names used during the cricket matches.<br />
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The stadium also hosted [[Santosh Trophy|Santosh Trophy Football Matches]] during 1965, 1973, 1988 and 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=leisure.Sports.Santosh_Trophy_Football_2013.Santosh_Trophy_2013_Fixtures_and_Result |title=E-PAO.net |access-date=7 November 2017}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;"<br />
|+Kerala First-Class Cricket Matches played on Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Kollam(Quilon)<br />
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! Year!!Date!!Tournament!!Teams Played<br />
|-<br />
| 1979 || 3 November || Ranji Trophy 1979/80 || Kerala vs Andhra<br />
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| 1988 || 10 December || Ranji Trophy 1988/89 || Kerala vs Goa<br />
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| 1988 || 17 December || Ranji Trophy 1988/89 || Kerala vs Karnataka<br />
|}<br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:1em auto;"<br />
|+[[Santosh Trophy|Santosh Trophy Football Matches]] played on Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Kollam(Quilon)<br />
|-<br />
! Year!!Date!!Tournament!!Teams Played<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 22 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Tamil Nadu Vs Goa<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 22 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Maharashtra Vs Jharkhand<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 23 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Manipur Vs Punjab<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 23 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || West Bengal Vs Karnataka<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 24 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Goa Vs Maharashtra<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 24 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Jharkhand Vs Tamil Nadu<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 25 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Punjab Vs West Bengal<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 25 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Karnataka Vs Manipur<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 26 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Tamil Nadu Vs Maharashtra<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 26 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Goa Vs Jharkhand<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 27 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Manipur Vs West Bengal<br />
|-<br />
| 2013 || 27 February || Santosh Trophy 2013/14 || Punjab Vs Karnataka<br />
|}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Kollam]]<br />
* [[Kollam district]]<br />
* [[Kollam Junction railway station]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Stadiums in Kerala |state=expanded}}<br />
{{Kollam |state=collapsed}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
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* [http://i47.tinypic.com/2s0l6w5.jpg Picture of the stadium]<br />
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[[Category:Football venues in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Multi-purpose stadiums in India]]<br />
[[Category:Rugby union stadiums in India]]<br />
[[Category:Sports venues in Kollam]]<br />
[[Category:Memorials to Lal Bahadur Shastri]]<br />
[[Category:1988 establishments in Kerala]]<br />
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1988]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century architecture in India]]</div>imported>Abm1994