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Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium Quick Facts
Verified quick facts for Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, including identity, association, capacity context, ends, location and source notes.
Rajiv Gandhi Stadium at a glance
Current venue identity, capacity context, facilities and match-status note through 14 October 2026.
| Field | Verified detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical name | Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | HCA |
| Original name | Visaka International Cricket Stadium; later renamed Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium | HCA |
| Established / renamed | Sources place the build/renaming around 2004–2005; HCA confirms the later name and first international in 2005. | BCCI · HCA |
| Association | Hyderabad Cricket Association | BCCI |
| IPL home | Sunrisers Hyderabad | ICC |
| Capacity | BCCI: 39,200; HCA: 45,000–50,000; ICC: maximum 55,000. These are source/configuration-specific, not one merged number. | BCCI · HCA · ICC |
| Area and facilities | HCA: 16 acres, parking, practice area, reception, media and team facilities; ICC: 15 acres. | HCA · ICC |
| Ends / floodlights | BCCI lists Pavilion End and North End; HCA describes six floodlight towers. | BCCI · HCA |
| Address | Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Road, Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500039 | HCA contact |
| Current match note | The fourth India–West Indies T20I was in progress at the 20:18 IST check on 14 October 2026. No final result is included in this venue snapshot. | ICC live centre |