The Karachi Gymkhana (KG) (Sindhi: ڪراچي جمخانه, Urdu: کراچی جِمخانہ) (founded in 1886) is a premier gymkhana (sports club) in the city of Karachi. It is located on Club Road in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, opposite to the Commissioner House.
 Karachi Gymkhana Ground, overlooking downtown Karachi | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Karachi, Pakistan |
| International information | |
| First WODI | 25 March 2004: Pakistan v  West Indies |
| Last WODI | 1 January 2006: India v  Sri Lanka |
| As of 4 September 2020 Source: CricketArchive | |
Formerly, it was a first class cricket ground and it hosted first-class matches between 1926-27 and 1986-87.[1]
History
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The club was founded in 1886.[2] It is one of the oldest gymkhanas in Pakistan.
Facilities
editThe KG Club provides various sports and games facilities for its members. The club has a main building with a restaurant, snooker room, cricket ground, swimming pool, tennis, squash courts, badminton, table tennis, bridge room, gym and weight training facility. Most sports activities have coaches for newcomers. One has to pay for coaching services and membership is necessary to enroll in coaching courses.
Every year there is an annual sports festival in which members and their children take part in various sports events on the cricket ground. There are regular tournaments for squash, swimming, cricket, table tennis and tennis.
There are three types of swimming pools. One is the main pool for experienced swimmers, and there is one for learners.
See also
edit- Punjab Club
- Hindu Gymkhana, Karachi
- Karachi Parsi Institute (formerly Parsi Gymkhana)
- Lahore Gymkhana
- Sind Club
- List of India's gentlemen's clubs
References
edit- ^ Mehmood, Khalid (February 23, 2017). "Karachi's historical cricket grounds in oblivion |".
- ^ Dawani, Murlidhar (June 11, 2017). "Physical separation of the rulers and the ruled in British India". Herald Magazine.
External links
edit- Karachi Gymkhana Ground, Karachi at CricketArchive