| Khettarama Stadium | |||
 The stadium during an ODI match between Sri Lanka and England in 2014. | |||
 Interactive map of R. Premadasa Cricket Stadium | |||
| Ground information | |||
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| Location | Colombo | ||
| Country | Sri Lanka | ||
| Coordinates | 6°56′23″N79°52′19″E / 6.93972°N 79.87194°E /6.93972; 79.87194 | ||
| Establishment | 1986 | ||
| Capacity | 35,000[1] | ||
| Owner | Sri Lanka Cricket | ||
| Operator | Sri Lanka Cricket | ||
| End names | |||
| Khettarama End Maligawatte End | |||
| International information | |||
| First Test | 28 August – 2 September 1992: Sri Lanka v Australia | ||
| Last Test | 14–18 July 2017: Sri Lanka v Zimbabwe | ||
| First ODI | 5 April 1986: Sri Lanka v New Zealand | ||
| Last ODI | 27 January 2026: Sri Lanka v England | ||
| First T20I | 10 February 2009: Sri Lanka v India | ||
| Last T20I | 11 February 2026: Australia v Ireland | ||
| First WODI | 29 March 1999: Sri Lanka v Netherlands | ||
| Last WODI | 11 May 2025: Sri Lanka v India | ||
| First WT20I | 4 October 2012: England v New Zealand | ||
| Last WT20I | 26 May 2015: Sri Lanka v West Indies | ||
| Team information | |||
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| As of 8 February 2026 Source:Cricinfo CricketArchive | |||
TheR. Premadasa Cricket Stadium(RPS) (Sinhala:ආර්. ප්රේමදාස ක්රීඩාංගනය,Tamil:ஆர். பிரேமதாச அரங்கம்; formerly known asKhettarama Stadium) is acricket stadium[1] on Khettarama Road, in theMaligawatta suburb ofColombo, Sri Lanka. The stadium was, before June 1994, known as the Khettarama Cricket Stadium and is today one of the main venues where theSri Lankan cricket team play, having hosted more than 150one-day international matches. It is the largest stadium in Sri Lanka with a capacity of 35,000 spectators. It has hosted the2012 ICC World Twenty20 final betweenSri Lanka andWest Indies; the2002 ICC Champions Trophy final between Sri Lanka andIndia and first semi-final of the2011 ICC Cricket World Cup between Sri Lanka andNew Zealand. This was where the highest Test score in history was recorded; 952 by Sri Lanka against India.[2] With capacity exceedingLord's in England, the stadium is known as the "Home ofSri Lankan Cricket".
The Premadasa Stadium underwent a reconstruction project in preparation for the2011 Cricket World Cup. The stadium has been undergoing large-scale renovations since 2009. It has had its seating capacity increase from 14,000 to 40,000, the media box accommodating 200 journalists, and other upgrades. The renovations have costSri Lanka Cricket $8 million.[3]
In July 2010, a report filed by the ICC pitch consultant, Andy Atkinson, raised concerns over the condition of the outfield and the pitch claiming he was worried at the slow pace of progress.[4] Although none of the buildings at the stadium was near completion, the 2nd Test of the West Indies tour of Sri Lanka in 2010, was held at the venue in 23–27 November. Sri Lanka Cricket defended choosing the stadium saying that the decision to stage a game was to allow cricketers to acclimatize themselves to the ground ahead of the World Cup games.[5] The Test match was staged using temporary seating for spectators in a corner of the stadium as only players' pavilions had permanent arrangements. Since the press box was not completed reporters and commentators facing technical difficulties used a makeshift arrangement.
The main four public stands were refurbished along with the player dressing room area and the corporate boxes. A VIP car park is at the northern end of the ground.
Pavilions A and B are fully equipped with seating in two tiers, lower and higher. Several corporate boxes are built in these two stands. Pavilions C and D are built between the scoreboard in the stadium with a two-tiered seating system. The lower tiers have concrete paving allocated for floor seating and the upper tier includes fully standard seating blocks. The grandstand and top-level block above the player pavilions have enhanced quality seating. Pavilions A and B give a moderate view of the scoreboard while the grandstand not only gives a good view of the scoreboard but also the game and pitch.[citation needed][neutrality isdisputed]
The R Premadasa Stadium hosted seven successful World Cup matches including a quarter-final and a semi-final. On 10 May 2011Sri Lanka Cricket secretary Nishantha Ranatunga confirmed that the first edition of2011 Sri Lanka Premier League's matches would play at R Premadasa Stadium. The tournament was later postponed till 2012 due to financial complications and internal regime change at Sri Lanka Cricket.
On 21 September 2011, it was announced that the stadium would host fifteen2012 ICC World Twenty20 matches, including the semi-finals and the final.[6]
The Premdasa Stadium was chosen as one of the four venues to host the matches of the2023 Asia Cup, whichSri Lanka were co-hosting along withPakistan. The stadium hosted 5 out of the 6 Super Four matches, while also hosting the tournament final.
The R. Premdasa stadium is the planned venue for eight matches during theICC Men's 2026 World Cup to be held in February 2026 (co-hosted by India & Sri Lanka). A total of eight matches will be held at the venue: five during the initial group stage (Groups A and B), including the India-Pakistan rivalry on Feb 15, and three contests during the Super 8. It may host the final as well, in case Pakistan qualifies for the Final.[7]
| Ground Figures | |||||||||
| Format | P | H | T | N | D/N/T | Inaugural Match | Latest Match | ||
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| Test matches[8] | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 28 August 1992 | 14 July 2017 | ||
| One-Day Internationals[9] | 159 | 86 | 43 | 20 | 10 | 4 April 1986 | 24 January 2026 | ||
| Twenty20 Internationals[10] | 44 | 6 | 22 | 15 | 1 | 10 February 2009 | 8 June 2022 | ||
| Last updated:11 September 2023 | |||||||||
In1996 and2011 ICC cricket world cups R. Premadasa Stadium hosted nine matches including a quarter-final match and a semi-final match. It has hosted the highest number of cricket World Cup matches inSri Lanka.
17 February 1996 scorecard |
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Pakistan won by 11 runs. R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo Umpires:Ian Gould andDaryl Harper Player of the match:Shahid Afridi (Pak) |
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Sri Lanka won by 9 wickets (with 188 balls remaining) R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo Umpires:Tony Hill andShavir Tarapore Player of the match:Lasith Malinga (Sri) |
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Pakistan won by 46 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo Umpires:Daryl Harper andNigel Llong Player of the match:Shahid Afridi (Pak) |
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Pakistan won by 4 wickets (with 54 balls remaining) R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo Umpires:Marais Erasmus andTony Hill Player of the match:Umar Akmal (Pak) |
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Sri Lanka won by 10 wickets (with 63 balls remaining) R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo Umpires:Simon Taufel andBilly Doctrove Player of the match:Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri) |
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Sri Lanka won by 5 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Aleem Dar andSteve Davis Player of the match:Kumar Sangakkara (Sri) |
The2002 ICC Champions Trophy was held inSri Lanka. Nine matches were played in R. Premadasa Stadium including the semi-finals and the final. Other matches were played inSSC.
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Sri Lanka won by 8 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Steve Bucknor andDaryl Harper Player of the match:Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri) |
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India won by 14 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Asoka de Silva andRudi Koertzen Player of the match:Mohammad Kaif (Ind) |
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Sri Lanka won by 206 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Dave Orchard andDavid Shepherd Player of the match:Marvan Atapattu (Sri) |
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England won by 108 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Steve Bucknor andRudi Koertzen Player of the match:Marcus Trescothick (Eng) |
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South Africa won by 176 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Daryl Harper andSrinivasaraghavan Venkataraghavan Player of the match:Herschelle Gibbs (RSA) |
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India won by 8 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Steve Bucknor andRussell Tiffin Player of the match:Virender Sehwag (Ind) |
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India won by 10 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:David Shepherd andRussell Tiffin Player of the match:Virender Sehwag (Ind) |
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Sri Lanka won by 7 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Steve Bucknor andDave Orchard Player of the match:Aravinda de Silva (Sri) |
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Sri Lanka hosted the2012 ICC World Twenty20. Fifteen out of twenty-seven matches were played at R. Premadasa Stadium, including the semi-finals and the final. Other matches were played inPallekele International Cricket Stadium andMahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium.
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Australia won by 7 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Aleem Dar (Pak) andKumar Dharmasena (SL) Player of the match:Shane Watson (Aus) |
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India won by 23 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Asad Rauf (Pak) andSimon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match:Virat Kohli (Ind) |
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England won by 116 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Kumar Dharmasena (SL) andSimon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match:Luke Wright (Eng) |
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Australia won by 17 runs (D/L method) R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Aleem Dar (Pak) andAsad Rauf (Pak) Player of the match:Shane Watson (Aus) |
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India won by 90 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Aleem Dar (Pak) andAsad Rauf (Pak) Player of the match:Harbhajan Singh (Ind) |
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Pakistan won by 2 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Ian Gould (Eng) andRod Tucker (Aus) Player of the match:Umar Gul (Pak) |
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Australia won by 9 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Kumar Dharmasena (Sri) andRichard Kettleborough (Eng) Player of the match:Shane Watson (Aus) |
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Australia won by 8 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Kumar Dharmasena (Sri Lanka) andIan Gould (Eng) Player of the match:Shane Watson (Aus) |
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India won by 8 wickets R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Richard Kettleborough (Eng) andRod Tucker (Aus) Player of the match:Virat Kohli (Ind) |
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Pakistan won by 32 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Ian Gould (Eng) andRichard Kettleborough (Eng) Player of the match:Raza Hasan (Pak) |
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India won by 1 run R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Kumar Dharmasena (Sri) andRod Tucker (Aus) Player of the match:Yuvraj Singh (Ind) |
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Sri Lanka won by 16 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Simon Taufel (Aus) andRod Tucker (Aus) Player of the match:Mahela Jayawardene (SL) |
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West Indies won by 74 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Aleem Dar (Pak) andKumar Dharmasena (Sri) Player of the match:Chris Gayle (WI) |
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West Indies won by 36 runs R. Premadasa Stadium,Colombo, Sri Lanka Umpires:Aleem Dar (Pak) andSimon Taufel (Aus) Player of the match:Marlon Samuels (West Indies) |
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