IPL 2010 Venue: Dr. DY Patil Stadium

DY Patil Stadium is a cricket stadium at DY Patil Vidyanagar campus, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, India. The stadium has all the facilities of an international cricket stadium, and has been designed by Hafeez Contractor, one of India's premier architects. The stadium was officially inaugurated on the 4th of March 2008, and is one of the home ground's for IPL team Mumbai Indians. It hosted 3 IPL matches for the Mumbai Indians and has also hosted the 2008 IPL Final. The stadium also has other facilities including 9 tennis hard courts, 4 indoor badminton courts and an Olympic sized swimming pool. A unique feature of the stadium is the cantilever roof which eliminates the need for any supports thus providing the spectators with an unobstructed view of the match from any place within the stand. It will also host two All India Football Federation cup matches. India vs Australia ODI(Nov 11, 2009) was supposed to take place here but was cancelled due to heavy rain.

Facts
The D. Y. Patil stadium incorporates the best-practices of cricket stadia around the world. Some of the main features of the stadium are described below.
Capacity
The stadium has a capacity of 55,000 people.
Roof
The stadium roof is made from fabric imported from Germany. It is India’s first and largest fabric roof.
Sound System
DY Patil Sports Stadium is the first Cricket Stadium in the entire world to have full fledged concert level reinforced music system.
Lighting
The masts are the tallest in the country, providing excellent lighting throughout the ground. Moreover, the high-quality illumination ensures that the stadium is adequately prepared for the latest television technologies such as HDTV (High Definition TV).
Permanent diesel generators have been installed to ensure uninterrupted power supply during games. Pitch and outfield
For the ground, 250 tons of clay were imported from South Africa. The pitch was prepared based on the advice and guidance of professors Neil Tainton and John Klug, also of South Africa.
Stadiums around India typically have outfields made from red soil. When it rains, the outfield tends to become sluggish and heavy. To minimise the interruption because of rain, outfield is sand based. A completely concealed underground drainage system helps quickly remove water.
A nursery ground with 10 practice pitches is also on the campus of the DPYSA.
Spectator comfort and safety
The stadium has been designed keeping in mind spectator comfort and safety. Every spectator has an individual bucket seat. There are no pillars obstructing views of the ground. Two giant LED screens – the biggest in India - provide scores, replays and other information.
Spectators are monitored by a network of digital cameras producing images of very high quality, which are sent to security agencies. Axis cameras (the product of a Sweden-based company), like the ones installed in Mons-Bergen football stadium in Belgium, have been installed for the first time in India. The surveillance system is highly advanced when compared to conventional Closed Circuit TV (CCTV).
The stadium is designed to be earthquake-proof, with fire-fighting and evacuation facilities.
Dressing rooms
Players have been provided with excellent dressing room facilities including ice-baths, recovery areas.
Media centre
The stadium has an air-conditioned media centre that can accommodate 120 people. State-of-the-art communication and support facilities have been provided.
Event management
The stadium often hosts extremely high profile matches with capacity crowds. This requires professional event management capabilities and highly skilled staff, which are provided by the D. Y. Patil University.
Hospitality
Luxury suites with attached rest-rooms ensure that guests stay in comfort. Catering support is provided in the main pavilion area.
Corporate facilities
There are 60 spacious corporate boxes on the upper level of the viewing galleries.