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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.[1][2]
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.
Initially built in 1990 then subsequently renovated. It is believedTemplate:By who? 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.
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]
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References
- ↑ Astroturf Hockey Stadium. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Template:Fv
- ↑ Stadiums in Ranchi. ranchionline.in.
- ↑ Astroturf Hockey Stadium In Ranchi. realtime.rediff.com.