Greenfield International Stadium

The Sports Hub, Trivandrum
Greenfield International Stadium
The Greenfield International Stadium
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Former namesTrivandrum International Stadium
LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Coordinates8°34′17.4″N 76°53′03.5″E / 8.571500°N 76.884306°E / 8.571500; 76.884306
OwnerKerala University
OperatorKariavattom Sports Facilities Limited (KSFL), Kerala Cricket Association
Capacity50,000[2][3][4]
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke ground2012 (2012)
Built2015 (2015)
Opened26 January 2015 (2015-01-26)
Construction cost390 crore (US$47 million)
ArchitectCollage Design, Mumbai[1]
Main contractorsInfrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS)
Website
thesportshub.in
Ground information
TenantsIndian National Cricket Team (2017–present)
Indian National Football Team (selected matches)
Kerala State Cricket Team (2018–present)
International information
First ODI1 November 2018:
 India v  West Indies
Last ODI15 January 2023:
 India v  Sri Lanka
First T20I7 November 2017:
 India v  New Zealand
Last T20I26 November 2023:
 India v  Australia
As of 26 November 2023
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Greenfield International Stadium also known as The Sports Hub, Trivandrum (previously as Trivandrum International Stadium), is a multi-purpose stadium in capital city Trivandrum in the state Kerala, India. It is primarily used for international cricket and also have been used football.[5] The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000. It was built on 36 acres of land leased by the Kerala University for 94 lakh (US$146,527.23) per year for a period of 15 years.[6] The first international football tournament hosted by the stadium was the 2015 SAFF Championship. India were crowned the champions, beating Afghanistan 2–1 in the final. On 1 November 2018, the venue hosted its first cricket ODI.[7] It is the home ground of the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA).

  1. ^ "TRIVANDRUM INTERNATIONAL STADIUM". Collage Design. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
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  4. ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 - Media Guide" (PDF). ICC. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Greenfield International Stadium". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  6. ^ THE IL&FS KERALA STADIUM
  7. ^ "West Indies eye top-order stability in bid to square series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2018.

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