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4 unusual facts about Gymkhana Ground


Gymkhana Ground

Bombay Gymkhana, premier Gymkhana established in 1875 located in Mumbai and was originally built as a British-only club, designed by English architect, Claude Batley and used as a venue for multiple sports, including cricket and football

Gymkhana Ground, a now defunct cricket venue in Rangoon, Burma (today Yangon, Myanmar)

Gymkhana, a typical Anglo-Indian expression, which is derived from the Hindi-Urdu word Jamat-khana, is an Indian term which referred to a place of assembly

Gymkhana Ground, Rangoon

The ground along with the Gymkhana Club itself was located along the Halpin Road, today renamed Pyidaungzu Yeiktha Street, and was adjacent to the Prome Road, today renamed Pyay Road.


Pelham Von Donop

He continued to play cricket at club level and in January 1890 he made two appearances for G F Vernon's XI in matches against local sides at the Gymkhana Ground, Bombay.


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