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 Interactive map of Greenfield International Stadium Thiruvananthapuram | |
| Location | OppositeUniversity of KeralaKariavattomCampus,Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala,India. |
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| Coordinates | 8°34′17.4″N76°53′03.5″E / 8.571500°N 76.884306°E /8.571500; 76.884306 |
| Owner | University of Kerala |
| Operator | Kariavattom Sports Facilities Limited (KSFL),Kerala Cricket Association |
| Capacity | 50,000[2][3][4] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2012; 14 years ago (2012) |
| Built | 2015; 11 years ago (2015) |
| Opened | 26 January 2015; 11 years ago (2015-01-26) |
| Construction cost | ₹390 crore (US$46 million) |
| Architect | Collage Design, Mumbai[1] |
| Main contractors | Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) |
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| thesportshub | |
| Ground information | |
| Tenants | Indian National Cricket Team (2017–present) Indian National Football Team (selected matches) Kerala State Cricket Team (2018–present) |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 1 November 2018: India v West Indies |
| Last ODI | 15 January 2023: India v Sri Lanka |
| First T20I | 7 November 2017: India v New Zealand |
| Last T20I | 31 January 2026: India v New Zealand |
| First WT20I | 26 December 2025: India v Sri Lanka |
| Last WT20I | 30 December 2025: India v Sri Lanka |
| As of 30 December 2025 Source:ESPNcricinfo | |
The Sports Hub Trivandrum[5], is a sports complex with the stadium namedGreenfield International Stadium, amulti-purpose stadium in the capital cityThiruvananthapuram in the state ofKerala,India. It is primarily used for internationalcricket and also has been usedfootball.[6] The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000. It was built on 36 acres of land leased by theUniversity of Kerala for₹94 lakh (US$146,527.23) per year for a period of 15 years.[7] The first international football tournament hosted by the stadium was the2015 SAFF Championship. India were crowned the champions, beating Afghanistan 2–1 in the final. On 1 November 2018, the venue hostedits first cricket ODI.[8] It is the home ground of theKerala Cricket Association (KCA).
The playing arena has been constructed in line withFIFA andInternational Cricket Council norms. It has a seating capacity for 50,000 spectators.[2][3]
The stadium has been demarcated into four zones, where the north zone is dedicated to cricket, the east zone for football and each zone has a players' lounge, gymnasium, media center, and stock room.Shopping malls and afood court are placed in the south zone. The adjoining Pavilion accommodates the latest facilities forsquash,volleyball,basketball,table tennis, and an Olympic sizeswimming pool.
The first fully eco-friendly stadium in India, it is surrounded by green plants and also has a rainwater harvesting facility. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority and Pollution Control Board have commended the builders for the green initiatives taken.[9]
The stadium is 13.3 km fromThiruvananthapuram International Airport, 10.2 km fromThiruvananthapuram North Railway Station, 14.4 km fromThiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station andCentral Bus Station Thiruvananthapuram.
It was the first stadium in India built on the DBOT (design, build, operate and transfer) basis. It is also the first stadium in the country to be developed on annuity mode.[10][11] The Greenfield stadium will be operated for 15 years by the company that built it. It will then be handed over to theUniversity of Kerala, which has leased 36 acres for it. The university will receive Rs 94 lakhs per year as a lease.
On 27 May 2016, the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) signed an agreement with Kariyavattom Sports Facilities Limited (KSFL) to take Greenfield Stadium onlease until 18 November 2027. According to the agreement, the KCA will be using the stadium for 180 days a year (from 1 October to 31 January and from 1 April to 30 May). However, the KCA can still hold cricket matches on other days if the stadium is available. The KCA will be held responsible for the maintenance of the playing area inside the stadium. The KCA will pay a fixed amount as fees and will share revenue with KSFL when international matches are held at the stadium. A jointcommittee consisting of six members, three each from KCA and KSFL, will manage and monitor the activities during the lease period. The KCA members in the committee will be itssecretary andpresident.[12] The square boundaries are approximately 65 metres, while the straighter boundaries are approximately 70 metres.[13]
On 1 November 2018, India played againstWest Indies in an ODI, thesecond international game to be played at the ground, with the home team winning by 9 wickets.
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India won by 9 wickets Greenfield International Stadium,Thiruvananthapuram Umpires:Anil Chaudhary (Ind) andPaul Wilson (Aus) Player of the match:Ravindra Jadeja (Ind) |
On 15 January 2023, India played againstSri Lanka in an ODI, the second ODI game to be played at the ground, with the home team winning by 317 runs.
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India won by 317 runs Greenfield International Stadium,Thiruvananthapuram Umpires:Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND) andNitin Menon (IND) Player of the match:Virat Kohli (Ind) |
On 7 November 2017,India played aT20I againstNew Zealand on the ground.The match was reduced to 8overs per side due to rain, with India winning by 6 runs.[15]
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India won by 6 runs Greenfield International Stadium,Thiruvananthapuram Player of the match:Jasprit Bumrah (Ind) |
On 8 December 2019, India played against West Indies in a T20I. The match was won by West Indies.
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West Indies won by 8 wickets Greenfield International Stadium,Thiruvananthapuram Umpires:Anil Chaudhary (Ind) andC. K. Nandan (Ind) Player of the match:Lendl Simmons (WI) |
On 28 September 2022, India played against South Africa in a T20I. The match was won by India.
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India won by 8 wickets Greenfield International Stadium,Thiruvananthapuram Umpires:Anil Chaudhary (Ind) andNitin Menon (Ind) Player of the match:Arshdeep Singh (IND) |
On 26 November 2023, India played against Australia in a T20I. The match was won by India.
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India won by 44 runs Greenfield International Stadium,Thiruvananthapuram Umpires:Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) andKN Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind) Player of the match:Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND) |
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| Most runs | During South Africa A's tour of India 2019, Reeza Hendricks scored 239 runs at an average of 59.75 on this ground in all five unofficial ODIs. |
| Most wickets | Patel picked up 11 wickets in seven matches at this venue in List A cricket, including four against the England Lions in January 2019 and three against South Africa A a few months later. |
| Highest individual score | Virat Kohli holds the record for the best individual score at the Greenfield Stadium. He smashed 166 off 110 balls and remained unbeaten against Sri Lanka. |
| Best bowling | A five-fer by Yuzvendra Chahal against South Africa A in August 2019 was a fantastic achievement. Ravindra Jadeja, on the other hand, finished with figures of 4/34 against West Indies in ODIs, including dismissals of two of the top three batters. |
| Average 1st innings total | The Greenfield Stadium is not renowned for its batting tracks and the only ODI at this venue witnessed a low-scoring game. The average 1st innings total in List A cricket at this venue is 201. |
| Highest total | Against Sri Lanka in the third ODI, 2023, India scored 390/5 in 50 overs, powered by centuries from Virat Kohli (166) and Shubman Gill (116). |
| Lowest total | The Sri Lankans were bowled out for 73 runs in 22 overs while chasing 391 runs to win, thus recording the lowest ODI total at this venue and succumbing to the largest defeat in ODI history (by 317 runs). |
Greenfield stadium hosted its first women's international match on 26/12/2025.It was a T20 match between Srilanka.In a 5 match series,Match No 3,4,5 were held at Greenfield stadium on 26th,28th,30th of December respectively
The stadium was the sole venue that hosted the 2015 SAFF championship.India were crowned the champions.
The stadium played as the centralised venue for the inaugural edition of Kerala Cricket League in 2024, a state level franchise cricket club tournament ran byKerala Cricket Association (KCA) along with extended supportBoard of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).In Popular Culture
Few Portions of Vijay's penultimate Movie "Goat" Was shot here.Also few Portions from malayalam movie "Lucifer" was shot here[17].
The Sports Hub, Trivandrum was adjudged as the winner of the David Vickers Award for New Venue of the Year, in the Stadium Business Awards 2016 held at theSantiago Bernabéu Stadium,Madrid, Spain on 1 June 2016.[18]
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