About Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Gandhi Irwin Road, Chennai

Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium is a field hockey stadium at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Named after M. Radhakrishna Pillai, it was the venue to the 1996 Men's Champions Trophy, and hosted the tournament again in December 2005. It was also the venue for 2007 edition of Asian Hockey Championship, in which India triumphed by a thumping margin of 7-2 over South Korea. It is also the venue for all division matches of the Chennai Hockey Association and the home ground of the World Series Hockey team Chennai Cheetahs.Major International Events1996 Men's Hockey Champions TrophyThe 1996 Men's Champions Trophy took place from December 7 to December 15, 1996 in the newly built Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium in Madras, India. Participating nations in this post-Olympic tournament were: Australia, titleholders Germany, hosting nation India, Netherlands, Pakistan, and Spain.2005 Hockey Champions TrophyThe 2005 Men's Hockey Champions Trophy is the 27th tournament of the Hockey Champions Trophy for men. It was held in Chennai, India from December 10–18, 2005.2007 Men's Hockey Asia CupThe 2007 Men's Hockey Asia Cup is the seventh tournament of the Hockey Asia Cup for men. It was held from August 31 to September 9, 2007 in Chennai, India.India claimed the gold, Korea the silver and Malaysia the bronze.Major Domestic Events All India MCC Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament, Chennai 2012 World Series Hockey

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