Jafar Maidan

Jafar Maidan is a cricket ground in Junagadh, Saurashtra, India. The ground hosted its Ranji Trophy match when the Western India cricket team played against Nawanagar cricket team in November 1942.[1] The ground hosted three more first-class matches before its disappearance from cricket in 1973. The ground eventually became a grassland. Since then the city does not have a cricket ground. After nearly four decades, now a domestic-level cricket ground is being developed at Vivekanand School Ground.[2]

Jaffar Maidan
Ground information
LocationJunagadh, Saurashtra, India
Establishment1960
Capacityn/a
End names
n/a
Team information
Saurashtra cricket team (1942-1973)
As of 31 August, 2015
Source: Cricinfo

In 2013, the ground was renovated to become a stadium with Gujarat Sport Authority at a cost of ₹ 10 crore.[3]

Jafar Maidan has a heliport opposite the Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Private Limited manufacturing plant. Regular flights were made in the past for helicopter service provided on Mount Girnar. Otherwise it is used for visiting V.I.P.s.[4][5]

References
  1. First-class
  2. "Junagadh to have a new Cricket stadium". DeshGujarat. Retrieved 13 May 2009.
  3. Janoduniya
  4. Helicopter service during Navratri at Ambaji temple
  5. District-wise List of Helipad Locations and Their Co-ordinates
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