Barkatullah Khan Stadium
Barkatullah Khan Stadium is located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. It is currently used mostly for cricket.
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Jodhpur, Rajasthan |
| Establishment | 1986 |
| Capacity | 40,000 |
| Owner | Rajasthan Cricket Association |
| Architect | n/a |
| Operator | Jodhpur Development Authority |
| Tenants | Indian Cricket Team Rajasthan cricket team |
| End names | |
| Cox Cutir End Residency Road End | |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 8 December, 2000: India v  Zimbabwe |
| Last ODI | 21 November, 2002: India v  West Indies |
| As of 20 June 2014 | |
The stadium was established in 1986/87 but has been used only sporadically. The stadium's current capacity is 40,000 people and the ends are called Cox Cutir End and Residency Road End. It became India's 35th ground to host a one-dayer, while Jodhpur became India's 31st venue to host an ODI.
Now this ground has flood lights fitted by GE electric and capacity is enhanced up to 40,000 and world class newly developed team dressing rooms, also new stands for camera to set best live coverage.[1]
List of International Matches
Records & Trivia
Category Information Highest Team Score Zimbabwe (284/9 in 49.5 Overs against India) Lowest Team Score West Indies (259/7 in 50 Overs against India) Best Batting Performance Sachin Tendulkar (146 Runs against Zimbabwe) Best Bowling Performance Ajit Agarkar (3/24 against West Indies)
Sachin Tendulkar slammed first century with 146 against Zimbabwe on home soil in the third one-dayer.[2] It was also his highest score against the African nation.
Zaheer Khan made the Indian record of scoring most runs in a single over in one-dayers at this venue. The 50th over of Indian innings bowled by Henry Olonga cost 27 runs with 25 coming off Zaheer's bat. Ajit Agarkar grabbed his 100th wicket in his 67th match and became only the seventh Indian to do so.
One Day Internationals
| No. | Score | Player | Team | Balls | Inns. | Opposing team | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 146 | Sachin Tendulkar | India | 153 | 1 | India | 8 December 2000 | Lost[2] |
References
- ETV Rajasthan (2 April 2013). "Jodhpur: After facelift by JDA, Barkatullah Khan Stadium ready to host international cricket matches". News 18. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
- "3rd ODI, Zimbabwe tour of India at Jodhpur, Dec 8 2000". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.