Greenfield International Stadium

Facilities

The playing arena has been constructed in line with FIFA and International Cricket Council norms. It has a seating capacity for 50,000 spectators.

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 a food court are placed in the south zone. The adjoining Pavilion accommodates the latest facilities for squash, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, and an Olympic size swimming 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.

The stadium is 13.3 km from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport, 10.2 km from Thiruvananthapuram North Railway Station, 14.4 km from Thiruvananthapuram Central Railway Station and Central Bus Station Thiruvananthapuram.

Construction details

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. The Greenfield stadium will be operated for 15 years by the company that built it. It will then be handed over to the University of Kerala, which has leased 36 acres for it. The university will receive Rs 94 lakhs per year as a lease.

Cricket

On 27 May 2016, the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) signed an agreement with Kariyavattom Sports Facilities Limited (KSFL) to take Greenfield Stadium on lease 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 joint committee 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 its secretary and president. The square boundaries are approximately 65 metres, while the straighter boundaries are approximately 70 metres.

International Men's cricket matches

1st ODI

On 1 November 2018, India played against West Indies in an ODI, the second international game to be played at the ground, with the home team winning by 9 wickets.

• This was the West Indies' lowest total against India in ODIs.

2nd ODI

On 15 January 2023, India played against Sri Lanka in an ODI, the second ODI game to be played at the ground, with the home team winning by 317 runs.

1st T20I

On 7 November 2017, India played a T20I against New Zealand on the ground. The match was reduced to 8 overs per side due to rain, with India winning by 6 runs.

(8 overs) | umpires = Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind)

2nd T20I

On 8 December 2019, India played against West Indies in a T20I. The match was won by West Indies.

3rd T20I

On 28 September 2022, India played against South Africa in a T20I. The match was won by India.

4th T20I

On 26 November 2023, India played against Australia in a T20I. The match was won by India.

ODI records

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International Women's cricket matches

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

Football

Main article: 2015 SAFF Championship Final

The stadium was the sole venue that hosted the 2015 SAFF championship. India were crowned the champions.

Kerala Cricket League

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 by Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) along with extended support Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In Popular Culture

In Popular Culture

Few Portions of Vijay's penultimate Movie "Goat" Was shot here.Also few Portions from malayalam movie "Lucifer" was shot here.

Awards

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 the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid, Spain on 1 June 2016.

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