Dr. RN Shetty Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dharwad, Karnataka, India. Due to its proximity to Jubilee Circle, Karnatak College Dharwar, Karnataka University Dharwad, and St. Joseph's High School - the stadium is popular among various educational institutions of Dharwad and the ground is mainly used for organizing matches of football, field hockey and other sports.Synthetic track at R.N. Shetty stadium to be ready by May The stadium has hosted a Ranji Trophy matchFirst-class matches in 1990 when Karnataka cricket team played against Hyderabad cricket team.Scorecard This was only time the stadium hosted a cricket match.
It is the usual venue of Karnataka Rajyotsava and Independence Day celebrations in Dharwad, where students of prominent schools & colleges in Dharwad perform various celebratory activities like singing patriotic songs, dancing, etc.
Renovation work started to build a 400-metre synthetic track in 2012.
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