Syed Modi Railway Stadium

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Syed Modi Railway Stadium
Railway Stadium
Ground information
LocationGorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Establishment1967
Capacityn/a
Team information
Railways cricket team (1967-present)
As of 22 August 2015
Source: Ground profile

Syed Modi Railway Stadium is a cricket stadium in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. The ground has hosted two Ranji matches[1] when home team Railways cricket team played against Vidarbha cricket team in 1982.[2] Again the stadium was used in 1983 when home team Railways cricket team played against Rajasthan cricket team.[3] The stadium was established and governed by Indian Railways and was named as Railway Stadium. But later it was named after former Indian badminton player Syed Modi.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ First-class cricket
  2. ^ scorecard
  3. ^ Scorecard
  4. ^ "the 54th Railway Week prize distribution function held in the auditorium of Syed Modi Railway stadium,..." The Times of India. 11 April 2009. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 23 August 2009.

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