The Keenan Stadium is named after John Keenan, an American. He was a much-loved general manager who played a key role in the growth of Tata Steel.
Dhoni fell four runs short of one against England six years later. But it remains a prominent venue for Ranji Trophy. It was here that Viv Richards smashed a 99-ball 149 in an ODI for the West Indies against India in 1983, which was basically a revenge tour for Clive Lloyd’s men for their World Cup loss to Kapil Dev’s Devils. Sourav Ganguly scored a hundred in an Indian victory in 2000 against South Africa, while M.S.
And Kerala begins its campaign in the new season, with a match against Jharkhand, here on Sunday.
For a team that created history in 2024-25, by reaching the final, the last edition of India’s premier domestic tourney didn’t go well at all. Kerala finished fifth in a group of eight. The host’s batting boasts players like Shikhar Mohan, Sharandeep Singh and captain Virat Singh, but it will miss the services of Kumar Kushagra, who is playing for India-A against Australia-A.