Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium or Nehru Park is a multi-purpose stadium in Ferozpur, Punjab.[1] The stadium is mainly used for field hockey and has see many Indian greats like Major Dhyan Chand, Gurinder Singh, Jograj Singh, Surjit Singh, and Bhagwant Singh played on this ground. The stadium was previously known as Nehru Park but later was renamed after Shaheed Bhagat Singh.

Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium
Nehru Park
Full nameShaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium
LocationFerozpur, India
Coordinates23.5329°N 87.3050°E / 23.5329; 87.3050
OwnerGovernment of Punjab
OperatorGovernment of Punjab
Capacity10,000
Construction
Broke ground1962
Built1989
Opened1989
Renovated2014
Expanded2011

History

The ground also hosted two Ranji Trophy matches in 1961 and 1967.[2] The ground was the home ground for Northern Punjab cricket team which played cricket from 1926 to 1967. The match against Southern Punjab cricket team in 1967 was the last match of Northern Punjab cricket team in Ranji Trophy.

Stadium was one of 16 venues that were used for 2011 Kabaddi World Cup.

In 2014, Chief Minister of Punjab Prakash Singh Badal laid foundation for AstroTurf surface on the ground which will help to improve the sports quality in city.[3] But stadium is in bad shape still, no work was done.[4][5][6]

Kabaddi Matches Host
12 November 2011
13:30
 Canada 64 – 22 Nepal
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur
12 November 2011
14:30
 Australia 0 - 1  Afghanistan
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur
  • Australia Forfeits. Afghanistan won by walkover because of unavailability of required minimum of players for Australia.
12 November 2011
16:30
 United Kingdom 65 – 19  Germany
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Stadium, Ferozepur

References
  1. My Gola
  2. First-class Matches
  3. Astroturf Stadium in Ferozepur – still a dream for hockey lovers
  4. Ferozepur stadium reeks of neglect, coaches not available
  5. Lack of facilities, coaches at SBS Stadium mars raw talent of this border town
  6. "DC orders renovation and construction of Bhagat Singh Stadium before Jan 20"
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