20 Years of Cricket Heritage • 2004 – 2024

Stadium History & Cricket Records

స్టేడియం చరిత్ర మరియు రికార్డులు • स्टेडियम का इतिहास और क्रिकेट रिकॉर्ड • স্টেডিয়ামের ইতিহাস ও ক্রিকেট রেকর্ড

The rich 20-year saga of Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal, Hyderabad. From replacing Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium in 2004 to becoming the world’s highest-scoring T20 fortress.

Chronological Milestones (2004 – 2024)

Government of Andhra Pradesh allocated 16 acres of land in Uppal to Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) to build a modern 55,000 capacity venue.

November 16, 2005: Hosted first ODI match between India and South Africa.

India vs New Zealand: Harbhajan Singh scored his maiden Test century in a historic draw.

Designated official home fortress of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League.

First standalone Test match for Bangladesh on Indian soil; Virat Kohli smashed 204.

Mumbai Indians defeated Chennai Super Kings by 1 run off the final ball at Uppal.

Sunrisers Hyderabad shattered all IPL records with a staggering 277/3 against Mumbai Indians.

Uppal Stadium Hall of Records

Record Category Player / Team Figure Fixture
Highest Team Total (IPL) Sunrisers Hyderabad 277/3 (20 ov) vs MI (2024)
Highest Individual Score (Test) Virat Kohli (India) 204 (246b) vs Bangladesh (2017)
Highest Individual Score (ODI) Shubman Gill (India) 208 (149b) vs New Zealand (2023)
Best Test Bowling (Innings) R. Ashwin (India) 6 for 31 vs New Zealand (2012)
Most T20 Hundreds at Venue David Warner (SRH) 3 Centuries IPL 2014 – 2019
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Rajiv Gandhi Stadium

HCA • Uppal, Hyderabad

The premier international cricket venue in Telangana and official home fortress of the Sunrisers Hyderabad (Orange Army). Owned and operated under the sovereign governance of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA).

📍 Address: Uppal Main Road, Survey of India Colony, Hyderabad, Telangana 500039, India

Emergency & Safety

  • 🚨 Police Control: +91 40 2785 3400
  • 🚑 Apollo Medical: 108 / 040 2360 7777
  • 🚒 Fire Safety: 101
  • 🚇 Metro Helpline: 040 2333 2555
  • 🧳 Lost & Found: Gate 1 (Room 104)

Official Accreditations

Affiliated with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and International Cricket Council (ICC).

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