Parsi Gymkhana Ground
| Full name | Parsi Gymkhana Ground |
|---|---|
| Location | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Owner | Parsi Gymkhana |
| Operator | Parsi Gymkhana |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1878 |
| Opened | 1878 |
| Website | |
| Cricinfo | |
Parsi Gymkhana Ground is a multipurpose club ground in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, cricket and other sports.
The ground was founded by Parsi cricketers, the Gymkhana fielded the Parsees cricket team during the Bombay Quadrangular and its successor Bombay Pentangular cricket tournaments.[1] Parsi Gymkhana was founded in 1884[2] and was opened in 1888.[3] In 2010, Parsi Gymkhana along with other community organisations announced a project to revive interest in cricket among the community.[4] The gymkhana is also used for other events, such as the unveiling of the world's cheapest car, Tata Nano by Ratan Tata in 2009.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Aruṇa Ṭikekara, Aroon Tikekar (2006). The Cloister's Pale: A Biography of the University of Mumbai. Popular Prakashan. p. 74.
- ^ Jozsa, Frank P. (2009). Global Sports: Cultures, Markets and Organizations. World Scientific. p. 228. ISBN 9812835695.
- ^ Palsetia, Jesse S. (2001). The Parsis of India: Preservation of Identity in Bombay City. BRILL. p. 153. ISBN 9004121145.
- ^ "Cricket pitch: Parsis aim to recover lost ground". NDTV. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
- ^ "Nano wait is over". The Hindu Business Line. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 16 April 2012.
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