Emerald Heights International School Ground is a cricket venue at the school’s Rau campus in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The campus has two mapped cricket grounds and documented domestic-cricket use, including Ranji Trophy and men’s Under-19 matches.
| Ground detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Ground name | Emerald Heights International School Ground, Indore [1] |
| Also listed as | Emerald High School Ground, Indore [2] |
| Location | A.B. Road, Rau, Opposite Akashwani, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India – 453 331 [3] |
| Reported establishment | 2001 (reported); exact opening date: To be confirmed [4] |
| Earliest database season | 2001/02 [2] |
| Owner / operator | The Emerald Heights International School [4] |
| Associated home team | Madhya Pradesh cricket team [4] |
| Reported capacity | 500; current seated capacity: To be confirmed [4] |
| Coordinates | 22.65056° N, 75.81667° E (reported) [4] |
| Campus cricket facilities | Two international-standard cricket grounds [5] |
| Floodlights | To be confirmed |
| Boundary lengths | To be confirmed |
| Pitch nature | To be confirmed |
Reported details are identified as such. The cricket ground’s exact opening date and current seated capacity remain to be confirmed.
Pitch nature: To be confirmed. Reliable venue-specific evidence is not sufficient to assign a batting, pace or spin label.
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The school campus has two cricket grounds. The school’s establishment in 1982 is separate from the reported ground-opening year.
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Selected match figures, not a complete all-time venue records list.
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The ground is within a school campus. Check public access, parking and spectator entry arrangements before travelling.
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Get to Know MoreCricketArchive identifies this venue as Emerald High School Ground, Indore. Its public profile places the earliest match in its database in the 2001/02 season and its latest stored match in the 2025/26 season. [2]
The secondary ground profile reports establishment in 2001. The exact opening or inauguration date is To be confirmed; a database’s earliest recorded season does not establish a civil construction date. [4]
The school’s foundation in 1982 is a separate event and is not used as the cricket ground’s opening date. [3]
The school describes two international-standard cricket grounds and Ranji Trophy hosting. Named historical scorecards and BCCI listings document its domestic use under the two venue-name variants. [5]
Reported capacity: 500; independently confirmed current seating inventory: To be confirmed [4]. The reported pavilion and clubhouse are described in the secondary ground profile: Pavilion and one main clubhouse [4].
The school describes two international-standard cricket grounds. [5] Floodlight specification, exact boundary dimensions and pitch nature are each To be confirmed.
The amenities below belong to the school’s wider sports campus. They are not promises that cricket spectators can use them on match day.
| Campus facility | School’s description |
|---|---|
| Tennis courts | Six deco turf courts and three clay courts [6] |
| Squash courts | Six glass-back squash courts [5] |
| Athletics track | 400 m running track; current page specifies a 9-lane synthetic track [5] |
| Swimming pool | 25 m swimming pool [5] |
| Table-tennis tables | 25 tables [5] |
| Gym hall/gymnasium | Gymnasium with weight-training and cardio machines [5] |
| Automated indoor shooting range | Two automated indoor shooting galleries/ranges; the school page specifies a 10 m range with 22 targets and a second 50 m/25 m range [5] |
The school’s Subroto Cup association is listed under football and is not treated as cricket hosting. [7]
Match-specific public access, spectator amenities and parking arrangements are To be confirmed. Confirm these with the organiser before travelling.
The following historical performances are supported by the checked scorecards and match report. Their status as current all-time highest or lowest venue records is To be confirmed.
| Historical performance | Verified match figure |
|---|---|
| Haryana first innings | 546, Haryana first innings vs Madhya Pradesh, Ranji Trophy, 3-6 November 2009 [8] |
| Assam first innings | 96, Assam first innings vs Madhya Pradesh, Ranji Trophy, 20-22 November 2008 [9] |
| Sunny Singh innings | 312, Sunny Singh for Haryana vs Madhya Pradesh, Ranji Trophy, 3-6 November 2009 [8] |
| Unbeaten opening partnership | 244 unbeaten, Rahul Dewan 133* and Ankit Rawat 100* for Haryana vs Madhya Pradesh, Ranji Trophy, 3-6 November 2009 [10] |
| Madhya Pradesh List A chase | 304/7 in 49.2 overs, Madhya Pradesh chase vs Rajasthan, Vijay Hazare Trophy, 14 February 2010 [11] |
The opening partnership was an unbeaten 244 runs: Rahul Dewan made 133* and Ankit Rawat 100*, with Haryana’s second innings finishing at 244/0. Madhya Pradesh’s 304/7 was a successful List A chase of Rajasthan’s 303/7, not a verified current highest venue total.
| Date | Match | Competition | Verified context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20–22 November 2008 | Madhya Pradesh vs Assam | Ranji Trophy Plate League | Historical scorecard [9] |
| 3–6 November 2009 | Madhya Pradesh vs Haryana | Ranji Trophy Plate League | Historical scorecard [8] |
| 14 February 2010 | Madhya Pradesh vs Rajasthan | Vijay Hazare Trophy | Historical scorecard [11] |
| 14–17 October 2017 | Madhya Pradesh vs Mumbai | Ranji Trophy, Group C | Match drawn [1] |
| 20 October 2026 | Tamil Nadu Under-19s vs Kerala Under-19s | Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite, Pre-Quarterfinal | Listed fixture; current score/result not asserted [12] |
The school reports hosting 2024 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Group B games alongside Holkar Stadium during 23 November–5 December 2024. This is a hosting window, not a claim that every Group B match was played at Emerald Heights. [13]
| Format | Complete venue match count |
|---|---|
| First-class | To be confirmed [2] |
| List A | To be confirmed [2] |
| T20 | To be confirmed [2] |
CricketArchive’s public profile names the match-list categories, but the detailed lists were subscription-gated in this review. No total has been inferred from the unclear 5, 23 and 24 figures in the supplied secondary table.
The ground is on The Emerald Heights International School’s Rau campus, A.B. Road, opposite Akashwani, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453331.
Reported coordinates: 22.65056° N, 75.81667° E. The map uses a reported location reference, not a verified spectator gate.
The venue is within a school campus rather than a conventional public city stadium. Confirm the permitted gate, campus access, spectator entry and parking arrangements with the school or match organiser before travelling.
| Transport | Arrival point / source context | Road distance | Travel time |
|---|---|---|---|
| rail | Rau Railway Station — nearest status: To be confirmed [14] | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| rail | Rajendra Nagar Indore Railway Station — nearest status: To be confirmed [15] | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| airport | Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, Indore [16] | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| bus | Rau Bus Stand — nearest status: To be confirmed [15] | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| bus | Gangwal Bus Stand — nearest status: To be confirmed [15] | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
| bus | Navlakha Bus Stop City Bus / Navlakha Chouraha — nearest status: To be confirmed [15] | To be confirmed | To be confirmed |
Exact travel times and road distances are only shown when the source supports them. Confirm the event’s gate, spectator access and parking arrangements; the campus address is not a verified spectator entrance.
A secondary ground profile reports a capacity of 500. Independently confirmed current seated capacity is To be confirmed.
It is on The Emerald Heights International School’s Rau campus at A.B. Road, opposite Akashwani, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 453331.
The venue is associated with Madhya Pradesh domestic cricket. The secondary profile lists Madhya Pradesh cricket team as its tenant; individual fixture arrangements vary.
Yes. The school describes Ranji Trophy hosting, and BCCI lists Madhya Pradesh vs Mumbai at the ground on 14–17 October 2017; that match was drawn.
Use the Rau-campus address and confirm the organiser’s permitted entry gate and travel arrangements. Independently verified nearest-station details, exact road distances and travel times that are not supported by the available sources remain To be confirmed.
Sources: [1] BCCI match page; ESPNcricinfo-linked ground identity record; [2] CricketArchive ground profile; [3] The Emerald Heights International School official homepage; [4] Emerald High School Ground, Wikipedia ground profile; [5] The Emerald Heights International School official sports infrastructure page; [6] The Emerald Heights International School official older sports infrastructure page; [7] The Emerald Heights International School official sports and co-curricular achievements page; [8] ESPNcricinfo scorecard (reused checked source); [9] ESPNcricinfo scorecard (reused checked source); [10] ESPNcricinfo match report (reused checked source); [11] ESPNcricinfo scorecard (reused checked source); [12] BCCI match centre; [13] Official school Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy report; [14] Indian Railways station search; [15] AiCTSL official locations directory; [16] Airports Authority of India (AAI) – Indore airport factsheet. Sources checked 20 October 2026.
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