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.
| 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 | |
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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