The Sports Hub, Trivandrum, commonly known as Greenfield International Stadium,[3] and formerly known as Trivandrum International Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kerala, used mainly for association football and cricket. The stadium is located at Kariavattom in Thiruvananthapuram city, Kerala, India. 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.[4] It is India's first DBOT (design, build, operate and transfer) model outdoor stadium. The Greenfield Stadium became India's 50th international cricket venue on 7 November 2017 when it hosted a T20I against New Zealand.[5] On 1 November 2018, the venue hosted its first ODI.[6] The Greenfield International Stadium is the main venue for the Kerala cricket team.

The Sports Hub, Trivandrum

Greenfield Stadium
Greenfield International Stadium on a matchday in 2017
Location	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Coordinates	8°34′17.4″N 76°53′03.5″E
Owner	Kerala University
Operator	Kariavattom Sports Facilities Limited (KSFL), Kerala Cricket Association
Capacity	55,000[1]
Surface	Grass (oval)
Construction
Broke ground	2012; 10 years ago (2012)
Built	2015; 7 years ago (2015)
Opened	January 26, 2015; 7 years ago (2015-01-26)
Construction cost	₹390 crore (US$49 million)
Architect	Collage Design, Mumbai[2]
Main contractors	Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS)
Website
thesportshub.in
Ground information
International information
Only ODI	1 November 2018:  India v  West Indies
First T20I	7 November 2017:  India v  New Zealand
Last T20I	28 September 2022:  India v  South Africa
As of 28 September 2022 Source: Cricinfo

Facilities

The ground is designed such that it can be used for international cricket and football. The playing arena in the stadium has been constructed in line with FIFA regulations and International Cricket Council norms. It has a seating capacity for 55,000 spectators.[1]

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.[7]

The stadium is 13.3 km from Trivandrum International Airport, 14.4 km from Trivandrum 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.[8] [9] 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.[10]

International cricket matches hosted

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.

1 November 2018 13:30 (D/N) Scorecard

India  105/1 (14.5 overs)	v	West Indies 104 (31.5 overs)
Rohit Sharma 63* (56) Oshane Thomas 1/33 (4 overs)		Jason Holder 25 (33) Ravindra Jadeja 4/34 (9.5 overs)

India won by 9 wickets Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Paul Wilson (Aus) Player of the match: Ravindra Jadeja (Ind)

• West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
• This was the first ODI to be played at this venue.[6]
• This was the West Indies' lowest total against India in ODIs.[11]

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.[12]

7 November 2017 19:00 (D/N) Scorecard

India  67/5 (8 overs)	v	New Zealand 61/6 (8 overs)
Manish Pandey 17 (11) Tim Southee 2/13 (2 overs)		Colin de Grandhomme 17* (10) Jasprit Bumrah 2/9 (2 overs)

India won by 6 runs Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Player of the match: Jasprit Bumrah (Ind)

• New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
• The match was reduced to 8 overs per side due to rain.

2nd T20I

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

8 December 2019 19:00 (D/N) Scorecard

India  170/7 (20 overs)	v	West Indies 173/2 (18.3 overs)
Shivam Dube 54 (30) Hayden Walsh Jr. 2/28 (4 overs)		Lendl Simmons 67* (45) Ravindra Jadeja 1/22 (2 overs)

West Indies won by 8 wickets Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and C. K. Nandan (Ind) Player of the match: Lendl Simmons (WI)

• West Indies won the toss and elected to field.

3rd T20I

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

28 September 2022 19:30 (D/N) Scorecard

India  110/2 (16.4 overs)	v	South Africa 106/8 (20 overs)
KL Rahul 51* (56) Kagiso Rabada 1/16 (4 overs)		Keshav Maharaj 41 (35) Arshdeep Singh 3/32 (4 overs)

India won by 8 wickets Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram Umpires: Anil Chaudhary (Ind) and Nitin Menon (Ind) Player of the match: Arshdeep Singh (IND)

• India won the toss and elected to field.

Football

The first international football tournament hosted by the stadium was the 2015 SAFF championship. India were crowned the champions, beating Afghanistan 2–1. The final recorded an attendance in excess of 48,500.[13]

Semi-final

31 December 2015 (2015-12-31)

15:30

India	3–2	Maldives
Chhetri 25' Lalpekhlua 34', 66'	Report	Nashid 45+2' Amdhan Ali 75'

Trivandrum International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Attendance: 31,716

Referee: Võ Minh Trí (Vietnam)

Final

3 January 2016 (2016-01-03)

18:30

India	2–1 (a.e.t.)	Afghanistan
Lalpekhlua 72' Chhetri 101'	Report	Amiri 70'

Trivandrum International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram

Attendance: 48,500

Referee: Hiroyuki Kimura (Japan)

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.[14]

See also

• List of association football stadiums by capacity

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greenfield International Stadium.

• Greenfield International Stadium ESPNCricinfo
• The Sports Hub Trivandrum official website

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