D Y Patil sixth best stadium in world: British journal

[Guest gaurav_indian]

D Y Patil sixth best stadium in world: British journal

MUMBAI: The D Y Patil Stadium in Nerul, Navi Mumbai, was adjudged the sixth best cricket arena in the world by the Architects' Journal of Britain. The journal judged the cricket architecture of various grounds in the world as the famous Lord's in London got the top honour while the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore was adjudged the second-best. The other three grounds that got better rankings than D Y Patil Stadium, which hosted final of the inaugural edition of Indian Premier League last year, were Newlands in Cape Town (South Africa), Kensington Oval in Barbados and the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. Describing D Y Patil, the journal noted, "Completed last year, this splendid ground was designed by prominent Indian architect Hafeez Contractor. The pavilion end has a stand either side of the scoreboard, plus a cantilevered gull wing roof to give it a dramatic flourish - and to ensure no spectator has a restricted view." The stadium saw Australian Adam Gilchrist crack a 42-ball century in the IPL.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/SPORTS/Cricket/Top-Stories/D-Y-Patil-sixth-best-stadium-in-world-British-journal/articleshow/4830973.cms

[Sachinism]

Nice one. Hopefully BCCI make more like it or at least renovate the ones we currently have

[Guest gaurav_indian]

Are we going to play against Australia there in october?

[Guest Hiten.]

Are we going to play against Australia there in october?

Nope.

Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur - Beautiful Ground Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi - Overhauled drastically...looks quit picturesque under lights Punjab Cricket Association Stadium, Mohali, Chandigarh - IMO, India's finest Lal Bahadur Shastri Stadium, Hyderabad, Deccan - Needs to improve Nehru Stadium, Guwahati Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai

[Guest gaurav_indian]

Brabourne is cool. Nagpur is class. And Guwahati again? kya yaar :banghead: match kam shaadi ka function zyada lagta hai wahan tent went laga ke baithe hote hai :banghead:

[nospam]

TOP 6 with Pictures: http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/the-critics/six-of-the-best-the-architecture-of-cricket-grounds/5203546.article btw, Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan is 2nd best.

[Guest gaurav_indian]

TOP 6 with Pictures: http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/the-critics/six-of-the-best-the-architecture-of-cricket-grounds/5203546.article btw, Gadaffi Stadium, Lahore, Pakistan is 2nd best.

hmm but whats so special about that stadium? I think MCG should be second. Even Abu Dhabi stadium should be in the list.

[rahuliverpool]

Mohali's the best in India. IMO, even better than DY Patil

[Guest gaurav_indian]

Mohali's the best in India. IMO' date=' even better than DY Patil[/quote'] What about Kotla?B->

[iHammad]

Gaddafi Stadium 2nd! What the hell! I don't agree. That's where the Sri Lankan team got attacked!

[Guest Hiten.]

Gaddafi Stadium 2nd! What the hell! I don't agree. That's where the Sri Lankan team got attacked!

Get your facts right. They got attacked when they were on the move from team hotel to the stadium. Plus, these rankings are based on 'architectural brilliance' and not the security/hospitality offered to the crowd because in that case Indian stadiums should NEVER be included in the best stadiums list....there is no such thing as hospitality on Indian grounds.

[SSJ4Kakashi]

Just WHY is Eden Gardens not on that list?:((

[kabira]

the reason why Gadaffi is 2nd as it is still there, I mean with the bombings going on in Lahore, it has survived. :)