Greenfield International Stadium
The Sports Hub, also known as Greenfield International Stadium, and previously as Trivandrum International Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Kerala, India, used mainly for cricket and football. The stadium is located at Kariavattom in Thiruvananthapuram city. 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. 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.
Greenfield International Stadium | |
The Greenfield International Stadium | |
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
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| Coordinates | 8°34′17.4″N 76°53′03.5″E |
| Owner | Kerala University |
| Operator | Kariavattom Sports Facilities Limited (KSFL), Kerala Cricket Association |
| Capacity | 50,000 (football) 44,400 (cricket) |
| Surface | Grass (oval) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2012 |
| Built | 2015 |
| Opened | 26 January 2015 |
| Construction cost | ₹390 crore (US$49 million) |
| Architect | Collage Design, Mumbai |
| Main contractors | Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) |
| Website | |
| thesportshub | |
| Ground information | |
| 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 | 26 November 2023: India v Australia |
| As of 26 November 2023 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |
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