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The Dadoji Konddev Stadium, sometimes called SR Bhosle Krida Sankul Stadium, is a sports stadium in Thane, Maharashtra, India. It is named after Dadoji Konddev and is currently used mostly for training.
Former names | SR Bhosle Krida Sankul Stadium |
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Location | Fire Brigade Road, Thane, Maharashtra, India |
Owner | TMC |
Operator | TMC |
Capacity | 33,000 |
Surface | Grass and Mud |
Construction | |
Built | 1982 |
Its main ground has been built for cricket with an in-built six lane running track for athletes.[1] The complex also includes 5 badminton courts, a gym, a table tennis hall, 2 squash courts, a billiards room, rami room, hall, bar room, and a canteen.
Athletics and badminton coaching by the Thane Municipal Corporation's Badminton Association has also been conducted here since 1987.[2]
The stadium also hosts a number of private athletics coaching classes as well like Track and Field Masters Club, Achievers Club, Seven Stars.[3] The spectator capacity is 33,000.[4] The Stadium is closed on Monday, and on the rest of the days the ground is reserved for athletics from 6am to 9:30 am and 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm and for cricket from 9:30 to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm.
Dadoji Stadium is only stadium in Thane with a 400-meter running track and many of the athletics events like the Mayor's Cup [5] where 60+ schools and 2000 athletes typically participate [6] and Arya Krida Mandal events are conducted here.
The ground also hosts a number of annual sports events of various schools in Thane and acts as a venue for cultural events. 19°11′32.81″N 72°58′47.13″E
The players' auction for the inaugural Women's Premier League (WPL) season was held in this stadium.[7]
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