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Sports in Delhi

Delhi has been the hub of many sport events in Delhi as it has hosted many international sports events like:

  • 1951 Asian Games
  • 1982 Asian Games
  • 2010 Commonwealth Games
  • 1989 Asian Championships
  • Indian Grand Prix

Delhi has preserved stadiums of Cricket, Hockey and Football. Other games Rugby, Lawn Tennis, Basketball also have great facilities in Delhi. There are many sports complexes, stadiums in Delhi that have the facility for indoor games.

Feroz-Shah Kotla stadium is the cricket stadium and has the capacity of 55,000 people. Ambedkar Stadium is the football stadium that has the capacity of 20,000 people. Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium is the hockey stadium and has the capacity of 20,000 people.

Other famous stadiums are Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (it has the capacity of 60,000 people) and Talkatora Stadium (it has the capacity of 3035 people).

DDCA (Delhi and District Cricket Association) is the governing body of cricket in Delhi.

Golf is another game that is patronised by Delhi. In Delhi, there has been many Golf Clubs:

Delhi Golf Club: One of the oldest Golf course it has 2 courses of 9 and 18 holes.

Both the members and non-members can play Golf in here. It charges Rs. 500 for Indians on weekend and Rs. 300 on weekdays. Foreigners have to pay US $35 on weekdays and US $ 40 on weekends.

Open and Closing Time of Delhi Golf Club: It remains open all days from 5 am to 7 pm.

Qutab Golf Course: It has 18 holes Golf course. It charges Rs. 250 for Indians on weekdays and Rs. 400 on weekend. Foreigners have to pay US $30 on weekdays and US $ 40 on weekends.

Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range: Spread in an area of 72 acres, this shooting range was named after Dr. Karni Singh who was the first shooter to be awarded Arjuna award.

It has been divided into 6 parts:

  1. 10-metre range
  2. 25-metre range
  3. 50-metre range
  4. Final range
  5. Trap and skeet range
  6. Armory building

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