DY Patil Stadium

Dr. D. Y. Patil Stadium
डा. डी. वाय. पाटील स्टेडीयम

View of the stands
Ground information
Location	Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Coordinates	19°2′31″N 73°1′36″E / 19.04194°N 73.02667°E / 19.04194; 73.02667Coordinates: 19°2′31″N 73°1′36″E / 19.04194°N 73.02667°E / 19.04194; 73.02667
Establishment	2008[1]
Capacity	55,000
Owner	Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy
End names
Media End Pavilion End
As of 14 February 2009 Source: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy Cricinfo

The Dr. D. Y. Patil Stadium (Marathi: डा. डी. वाय. पाटील स्टेडीयम) is a cricket stadium at D. Y. Patil Vidyanagar campus, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India. The stadium has all the facilities of an international cricket stadium, and has been designed by Hafeez Contractor, one of India's premier architects. The stadium was officially inaugurated on March 4, 2008, and is one of the home grounds for IPL team Pune Warriors India and a former venue for Mumbai side Mumbai Indians prior to the 2011 Indian Premier League. It hosted 3 IPL matches for the Mumbai Indians and has also hosted the 2008 Indian Premier League Final. The Stadium is hosting seven matches for Pune Warriors India in the 2011 season of the Indian Premier League.^[2] The stadium also has other facilities including 9 tennis hard courts, 4 indoor badminton courts and an Olympic sized swimming pool. A unique feature of the stadium is the cantilever roof which eliminates the need for any supports thus providing the spectators with an unobstructed view of the match from any place within the stand. The 7th India vs Australia ODI during Australia's 2009 tour of India (to be played on November 11, 2009) was supposed to be the first international cricket match to take place here but was cancelled due to heavy rain. In IPL 2010, it hosted 6 matches including the opening match, the semi-finals, the 3rd place playoff and the final. It was also named one of the three home grounds of the Deccan Chargers for their 2010 campaign.

Dressing room and stands

Capacity

The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 people.

Roof

The stadium roof is made from fabric imported from Germany. It is India’s first and largest fabric roof.

Sound system

It is the first cricket stadium in the world to have full fledged concert level reinforced music system.

Lighting

The masts are the tallest in the country, providing excellent lighting throughout the ground. Moreover, the high-quality illumination ensures that the stadium is adequately prepared for the latest television technologies such as HDTV. Permanent diesel generators have been installed to ensure uninterrupted power supply during games.

Pitch and outfield

For the ground, 250 tons of clay were imported from South Africa. The pitch was prepared based on the advice and guidance of Neil Tainton and John Klug from South Africa. Stadiums around India typically have outfields made from red soil. When it rains, the outfield tends to become sluggish and heavy. To minimise the interruption because of rain, the outfield here is sand based. A completely concealed underground drainage system helps quickly remove water. A practise ground with 10 practice pitches is also on the campus next to the main stadium.

Spectator comfort and safety

The stadium has been designed keeping in mind spectator comfort and safety. Every spectator has an individual bucket seat. There are no pillars obstructing views of the ground. Two giant LED screens – the biggest in India – provide scores, replays and other information.

Spectators are monitored by a network of digital cameras producing images of very high quality, which are sent to security agencies. Axis cameras (the product of a Sweden-based company), like the ones installed in Mons-Bergen football stadium in Belgium, have been installed for the first time in India. The surveillance system is highly advanced when compared to conventional CCTVs. The stadium is designed to be earthquake-proof, with fire-fighting and evacuation facilities.

Dressing rooms

Players are provided with comfortable dressing room facilities including ice-baths and recovery areas.

Media centre

The stadium has an air-conditioned media centre, that can accommodate 120 people, with state-of-the-art communication and support facilities.

Event management

The stadium often hosts high profile matches with capacity crowds. This requires professional event management capabilities and a highly skilled staff, provided by the D. Y. Patil Vidyanagar university.

Hospitality

Luxury suites with attached rest rooms ensure that guests stay in comfort. Catering support is provided in the main pavilion area.

Corporate facilities

There are 60 spacious corporate boxes on the upper level of the viewing galleries.

Gallery

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  Stadium under construction

See also

• Navi Mumbai
• Nerul

External links

• D. Y. Patil Stadium official website
• An article on stadium
• D. Y. Patil stadium sixth best in the world

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ http://iplt20.com/fixtures/flash/player.html