Keenan Stadium

The Keenan Stadium is a multipurpose stadium in the industrial city of Jamshedpur in India. In fact, it is also one of the major tourist attractions in Jamshedpur. Built under the name of Sir John Lawrence Keenan, the stadium adds to the beauty of the city. The stadium came into being in the year 1939, but it had to wait for another 44 years to get the international status. The ground hosts the domestic level Ranji Trophy matches for Bihar and now the Jharkhand cricket team. It is one of the primary stadiums in Eastern India having already hosted 9 international ODI matches.

History of Keenan Stadium

The Keenan Stadium came into being as early as in the year 1939. The stadium is named after Sir John Lawrence Keenan, former general manager of the Tata Steel. Mr. Keenan worked for 25 years for the company. The Keenan Stadium was inaugurated by Mr. J.R.D Tata on November 22, 1939. After being granted the international status in 1983, the first international match in this ground was played between India and West Indies in the same year. The last ODI was played between India and England in April, 2006. The stadium is the only international venue for cricket in the state of Jharkhand.

Location of Keenan Stadium

The Keenan Stadium is located nearby the Dalma Hills, situated in the industrial hub of Eastern India, Jamshedpur in Jharkhand. The stadium is also one of the major tourist attractions in Jamshedpur and adds to the beauty of the city.

Infrastructure of Keenan Stadium

The stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Jamshedpur. The stadium has a seating capacity of 19000 spectators. The two seating ends of the stadium are called the Dalma Hills End and the Naoroji Pavilion End. The entire infrastructure in the stadium is provided by Tata Steel. The stadium has a well equipped gymnasium, a swimming pool and an industrial complex.

Facts & Figures related to Keenan Stadium

The first ODI was played between India and West Indies on December 7, 1983.
The Last ODI was played between India and England on April 12, 2006.
The most successful team at this venue is Pakistan with 3 wins.
The most prolific batsman is Manoj Prabhakar (Ind) with 191 runs.
The most successful bowler is Naved-ul-Hasan (Pak) with 6 wickets.

How to Reach Keenan Stadium

Kenan Stadium is located at Chapel Hill, in North California. The best way to reach the stadium is by the road ways, i.e. by buses and private cars. The city rail station also lies close to this football stadium and is also an important mode of transport for the people to reach there.

Contact address of Keenan Stadium

Keenan Stadium
Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
India
Web: www.jharkhand.gov.in