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SMS Stadium- Sawai Man Singh Stadium is the
most popular cricket stadium in Jaipur,
Rajasthan. Built during the reign of
Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II, the stadium is
named after him. The stadium is located near
Rambagh Circle. It can hold a capacity of
30,000 sports lovers. SMS is amongst the
best stadiums in India. Few of the
international cricket matches have been
played in this stadium. The World Cup
matches are hosted twice in the stadium, in
1987 and 1996. The stadium is fully equipped
with all the required equipments for various
other kinds of sports activities. It offers
a great place for nurturing budding talents
of an upcoming sportsman. The swimming in
SMS stadium is enjoyed by natives round the
year.
The Indian Premier League in 2010 was one of
the major attractions for Jaipurites. The
fever of the cricket match was on high
spirits. Furthermore, a majority of natives
enjoyed the match with full zeal and gusto.
Renovation at regular periods of time has
turned it into a play ground of an
international stature.
Apart from cricket, various other sports
events of magnitude like international
tournaments of table-tennis, badminton and
basketball etc, have had held in the indoor
stadium at SMS.
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