Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi)
- Chirag United Club Kerala
- Kerala cricket team
- Games of FC Kochin ( football)
- Games of Chirag United Club Kerala ( football)
- Games of the Kerala cricket team
- Kochi Tuskers Kerala matches the (IPL 2011)
- ONGC Nehru Cup 1997 ( soccer)
- One- Day International (cricket)
- Political events
- Exhibitions
The Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium (also known as " Kaloor International Stadium ") is a multi-purpose stadium in the southern Indian city of Kochi, Kerala.
History
The stadium was opened in 1996 and offers 60,000 seats. Thus, it is named after the Yuba Bharati Krirangan ( 120,000 seats), the Ranji Stadium ( 93,000 seats) and the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi ( 75,000 seats), the fourth largest Indian Stadium. His name has the sports venue of Jawaharlal Nehru; his character first Prime Minister of India ( 1947-1964 ). Originally built as a football stadium, international cricket matches (ODI ) taking place today. But also, inter alia, Exhibitions, film screenings, or political events are held on the extensive grounds. The football teams from FC Kochin and Chirag United Club Kerala played in the stadium of their home games. The most striking feature of the stadium, the four poles of the floodlights. The bent masts reach far beyond the interior of the stadium.
The first major event was the Nehru Cup 1997, organized by the Indian Football Association soccer tournament. In India the game against Iraq, about 100,000 people crammed into the overcrowded stadium. The first One- Day International was held in the stadium of Kochi on 1 April 1998. At that time the cricket teams of India and Australia met each other. In 2006, the plant has undergone a renovation. It also stands should be reconsidered; what did not happen.
In 2010, the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium was modernized. There is a roof was erected; in the grandstands seats are mounted and renewed the field turf. During the IPL 2011 season, the stadium served as the home of the Kochi Tuskers Karela, but these were resolved after this season. There are plans of the Kerala Cricket Association pure Cricket Stadium for 50,000 spectators in Edakochi ( about ten kilometers south of Kochi situated ) to build. This should be completed in 2012, but was stopped due to doubt regarding the environmental impact first.