Tamil Nadu CM Stalin announces development of new cricket stadium in Coimbatore

Defending champions Lyca Kovai Kings and Chepauk Super Gillies will kickstart the eighth edition of the Tamil Nadu Premier League on July 5 in Salem.

Poiyamozhi.M of Nellai Royal Kings celebrates after dismissing Ashwin.M of Siechem Madurai Panthers during a TNPL match played at the SNR College Cricket Ground in Coimbatore. (File Photo) | Photo Credit: TNPL

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin revealed plans for a cutting-edge cricket stadium to be constructed in Coimbatore.

“We will take efforts to establish a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Coimbatore, with the active participation of the sports loving people of Coimbatore. As highlighted by our Minister @TRBRajaa this stadium aims to be Tamil Nadu’s second international-standard cricket venue after Chennai’s iconic MAC stadium. Our government and Sports Minister @Udhaystalin are committed to nurturing talent and enhancing sports infrastructure in Tamil Nadu,” Stalin wrote on social media.

As a sports and cricket enthusiast, I would like to add one more promise to our election manifesto for #Elections2024:

🏏🏟️ We will take efforts to establish a state-of-the-art cricket stadium in Coimbatore, with the active participation of the sports loving people of… https://t.co/B6rpHJKSBI

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) April 7, 2024

This is the second international cricket stadium in Tamil Nadu after the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, which serves as the home ground of the five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings. Established in 1916, Chepauk, as it is often referred to, is the second-oldest stadium in the country.