Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is a cricket ground in Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana. Hyderabad Metro’s Stadium station serves the ground, giving you a public-transport option for a match visit.
- Location: Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana
- Metro: Stadium station serves the stadium
- Station trains: Raidurg from Platform 01 and Nagole from Platform 02
- Match details: Check the event organizer’s current ticket and entry instructions
Where is Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad?
Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium is on the Taranaka–Uppal Road in Uppal, Hyderabad. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gives its address as Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Road, Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 039.
The ground was initially called Visaka International Cricket Stadium before it was renamed. Its ends are known as Pavilion End and North End.
How do you get to the stadium from Parade Grounds?
From Parade Grounds, take the Blue Line to Stadium station, which serves the stadium. The Parade Grounds metro guide covers how to use the station from the hotel area.
At Stadium station, trains toward Raidurg depart from Platform 01, while trains toward Nagole depart from Platform 02. The station has bus stops within walking distance: Arm B is on the L. B. Nagar-facing side, and Arm C is on the Secunderabad-facing side.
Stadium station has elevators at street and concourse levels, including street-level lifts at Arms A and D. Hyderabad Metro also provides paid two- and four-wheeler parking there; check the operator’s site before relying on station facilities or service hours.
What should you check about tickets and stadium entry?
Use the match organizer’s official ticketing information for ticket availability, the entry gate assigned to your ticket and any conditions on admission. These details can vary by event, so confirm them before you travel rather than relying on instructions from another match.
The BCCI gives the stadium’s capacity as 39,200; the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) gives a range of 45,000–50,000.
How can you plan transport and arrival on match day?
Start with the match organizer’s travel guidance, then check the metro operator’s current service information and allow time to follow the entry gate shown on your ticket. Hyderabad Metro gives terminal-station first and last train times as 6:00 AM and 11:00 PM, Monday to Sunday; this does not establish match-day extensions.
The station has paid parking and bus stops, but event-day arrangements may differ. Check the official site before you go, and confirm any match-specific parking restrictions with the event organizer.
The stadium is about 6.6 km from a hotel stay in Hyderabad. Confirm your event-day travel time and transport arrangements before departure.
FAQs
Which metro station serves Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium?
Stadium station serves the stadium. Trains toward Raidurg use Platform 01, and trains toward Nagole use Platform 02.
What is the stadium’s address?
The address is Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Road, Uppal, Hyderabad, Telangana 500 039. The ground is also identified as being on Taranaka–Uppal Road.
Are match tickets and entry rules the same for every game?
Check the event organizer’s instructions for the specific match, including ticket availability and the gate to use. Match-specific requirements can change.