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The Green Park Stadium is located in which city?

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Answer: Option D — Kanpur

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The Green Park Stadium is a cricket stadium in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, located near the banks of the Ganga river. It is one of the oldest Test cricket venues in India and was for many years the only international cricket stadium in Uttar Pradesh.

Key facts about the Green Park Stadium:

  • The ground is said to be named after Madam Green, a British lady who used to ride horses in the park during the colonial period.
  • It hosted its first Test match in January 1952, between India and England.
  • It is managed by the Uttar Pradesh government's sports department and is the home ground of the Uttar Pradesh cricket team.
  • It is famous for its "Students' Stand" and lively crowds.
  • Its pitch has traditionally helped spin bowlers.

Memorable moments:

  • In 1959-60, off-spinner Jasu Patel took 9 wickets for 69 runs in an innings against Australia here, helping India win its first Test against Australia.
  • In 2016, the ground hosted India's 500th Test match, against New Zealand.
  • In 2024, India beat Bangladesh in a rain-shortened Test here, winning despite losing more than two days to rain.

Other major cricket stadiums of Uttar Pradesh and nearby:

  • Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow (opened 2017).
  • Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida.
  • A new international stadium is being built in Varanasi.

Famous stadiums and their cities (often asked):

Eden Gardens: Kolkata. Wankhede Stadium and Brabourne Stadium: Mumbai. M. A. Chidambaram (Chepauk): Chennai. M. Chinnaswamy: Bengaluru. Arun Jaitley (Feroz Shah Kotla): Delhi. Narendra Modi Stadium (Motera): Ahmedabad, the largest cricket stadium in the world. Barabati: Cuttack. Holkar: Indore.

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Lucknow has the Ekana Cricket Stadium.
  • ✗Varanasi is getting a new cricket stadium but does not have Green Park.
  • ✗Prayagraj has the Madan Mohan Malaviya Stadium, not Green Park.

Quick tip

Remember: Green Park Stadium = Kanpur (UP), first Test 1952; Jasu Patel 9/69 vs Australia (1959-60); hosted India's 500th Test (2016); Ekana = Lucknow.

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