Azad Maidan

This article is about the cricket grounds. For the monument, see Azad Maidan (monument).

Net practice in session at Azad Maidan

Azad Maidan (formerly known as Bombay Gymkhana Maidan[1]) is a triangular-shaped maidan (sports ground) in the city of Mumbai, India.[2] It is located on 25 acres (10 ha) of land near the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus station.[3] It is a regular venue for inter-school cricket matches. The name Azad means "liberty" in Persian.[4] The ground is known for its cricket pitches,[4] for protest meetings,[5] and for political rallies.[6] The Bombay Gymkhana clubhouse was built in 1875, at the southern end of the maidan.[7] Every year, Sunni Annual Ijtema is held at Azad Maidan.


History

The vast expanses of land of the Oval Maidan, Azad Maidan, Cooperage Ground and Cross Maidan until the early 20th century formed the area known as Esplanade.[8]

Mahatma Gandhi addressed the largest ever political meeting at Azad Maidan in December 1931.[9]

Cricket

The ground hosts twenty-two cricket pitches.[10] The cricket pitches at the ground have produced many international cricketers. On 20 November 2013, Prithvi Shaw created history with 546 runs and in 1987 Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli shared a huge 664 run record partnership during a Harris Shield school match at Azad Maidan.[11] In 2009, Sarfaraz Khan scored 439 runs in a Harris Shield match at Azad Maidan.[12] Azad Maidan plays host to a number of cricket matches throughout the year, including Inter-School and Club matches.[citation needed]

Other notable events

CM swearing-in ceremony

Mumbai's Azad Maidan, a historic ground known for hosting major political and public events, will witness yet another significant moment 05-12-2024 at 5:30 PM.[13] The iconic venue, synonymous with freedom struggles and mass gatherings, continues to be a symbol of democratic traditions as it prepares to host the swearing-in ceremony amidst grand arrangements and tight security.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ Wadia, J. B. H. (1983). M.N. Roy, the man: an incomplete Royana. Popular Prakashan. pp. 116. ISBN 81-7154-246-8.
  2. ^ "In cricket crazy Mumbai". The Hindu. 27 December 2009. Archived from the original on 15 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. ^ Phadke, Manasi (13 April 2014). "Part of Azad Maidan to be briefly closed next year for Metro work". The Indian Express. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
  4. ^ a b Bose, Mihir (2006). The magic of Indian cricket: cricket and society in India. Routledge. p. 124. ISBN 0-415-35691-1.
  5. ^ Mahadevia, Darshini (2008). Inside the transforming urban Asia: processes, policies and public actions. Concept Publishing Company. p. 572. ISBN 978-81-8069-574-2.
  6. ^ "No ground for Kanga matches". Daily News and Analysis. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  7. ^ Sharada Dwivedi; Rahul Mehrotra (2001). Bombay: the cities within. Eminence Designs Pvt. Ltd. p. 112. ISBN 81-900602-6-0.
  8. ^ Kelly Shannon, Janina Gosseye (2009). Reclaiming (the urbanism of) Mumbai Volume 3 of Explorations in/of urbanism. SUN Academia. p. 125. ISBN 978-90-8506-694-1.
  9. ^ Haridas T. Muzumdar, Will Durant (2005). Gandhi Versus the Empire. Kessinger Publishing. p. 38. ISBN 1-4179-9043-0.
  10. ^ "Mumbai's maidans may soon vanish". Gulf Times. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  11. ^ "Tendulkar rewinds time at the Bombay Gymkhana". ESPNCricinfo. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2012.
  12. ^ Mandani, Rasesh (9 February 2020). "Sarfaraz Khan: An Azad Maidan wunderkind comes of age". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 30 October 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Devendra Fadnavis to take oath as Maharashtra CM today; venue, traffic advisory, guest list and other key things to know". Zee Business. 5 December 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
  14. ^ "Maharashtra CM swearing-in ceremony: Time, place, a star-studded guest list & all you need to know". The Economic Times. 5 December 2024. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 5 December 2024.

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