Courts & Fields
Sports · कोर्ट और मैदान
📋Quick Overview
Different sports are played on different surfaces and areas — called courts, fields, pitches, rings, or tracks. Exams often ask what the playing area of a particular sport is called. Knowing the correct name and dimensions is essential for GK.
📖Playing Areas — Complete Table
| Sport | Playing Area | Dimensions/Key Info |
|---|---|---|
| Cricket | Pitch (22 yards / 20.12 m) | Oval-shaped ground, pitch in center |
| Football | Field / Pitch | 100-110 m × 64-75 m rectangular |
| Hockey | Field / Turf | 91.4 m × 55 m (100 yd × 60 yd) |
| Tennis | Court | 23.77 m × 10.97 m (doubles) |
| Badminton | Court | 13.4 m × 6.1 m (doubles) |
| Basketball | Court | 28 m × 15 m |
| Volleyball | Court | 18 m × 9 m |
| Boxing | Ring | Square: 4.9 m – 6.1 m per side |
| Wrestling | Mat | Circular mat, 9 m diameter |
| Kabaddi | Mat / Court | 13 m × 10 m (men) |
| Table Tennis | Table | 2.74 m × 1.525 m, height 76 cm |
| Golf | Course (18 holes) | Varied terrain, 5000-7000+ yards |
| Polo | Field | 300 yd × 160 yd (largest field) |
📝Key Points to Remember
- •Cricket pitch is 22 yards (1 chain) = 20.12 meters — most asked dimension
- •Polo field is the LARGEST playing field in any sport
- •Boxing ring is actually SQUARE shaped (not circular)
- •Golf course has 18 holes (standard)
- •Table Tennis table is 2.74 m long — often asked in exams
- •Net height: Badminton = 1.524 m (center), Tennis = 0.914 m (center), Volleyball = 2.43 m (men)