Before hosting matches for the October–November one-day
world cup in
india, the 2003–built
rajiv gandhi international Stadium was planned to undergo a significant makeover. Both
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cricket in india (BCCI) and the
hyderabad cricket Association (HCA) had pledged to upgrade the stadium. The stadium's terrible state, after apparently spending 117 crores on upgrades, raises concerns about the distribution of cash.
The
hyderabad stadium's lack of basic amenities, such as foul restrooms, broken seats, and insufficient entryways for important
international events, has drawn criticism from spectators.
cricket fans have expressed dissatisfaction with the stadium's seating arrangements, even during the currently taking place
world cup warmup match between
pakistan and Australia.
Famous
sports pundit C.
venkatesh uploaded images on
social media that went viral, expressing dissatisfaction with the stadium's seating arrangements and emphasizing that just a few concerns with fan comfort and dressing rooms had been resolved. Concerns are raised regarding the stadium's viability for hosting major
international events like the
world cup due to the general discontent with its state. Fans are requesting upgrades, and the
hyderabad cricket Association is under
fire for allegedly mismanaging the finances for the stadium's renovations.
The stadium at
uppal is going to host Match 2 of the
world cup between
pakistan and the
netherlands on
october 6.The Dutch will then face
2019 finalists
new zealand on Oct 9 and a day later,
pakistan will take on
sri lanka at the same venue.