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{{short description|International Stadium in Trivandrum city}}
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'''Greenfield International Stadium''' also known as '''The Sports Hub, Trivandrum''' (previously as '''Trivandrum International Stadium'''), is a [[multi-purpose stadium]] in capital city [[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]] in the state [[Kerala]], [[India]]. It is primarily used for international [[cricket]] and also have been used [[association football|football]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Greenfield International Stadium|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/1120086.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000. It was built on 36 acres of land leased by the [[Kerala University]] for {{INRConvert|94|l|year=2015|mode=historical}} per year for a period of 15 years.<ref name="vimeo1">[http://vimeo.com/67936991 THE IL&FS KERALA STADIUM]</ref> 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 [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2018–19#5th ODI|its first cricket ODI]].<ref name="ESPNcricinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25132037/west-indies-eye-top-order-stability-bid-square-series |title=West Indies eye top-order stability in bid to square series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 November 2018}}</ref> It is the home ground of the [[Kerala Cricket Association]] (KCA).

'''The Sports Hub, Trivandrum''', commonly known as '''Greenfield International Stadium''',<ref>{{cite web|title=Greenfield International Stadium|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/1120086.html|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref> 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.<ref name="vimeo1">[http://vimeo.com/67936991 THE IL&FS KERALA STADIUM]</ref> It is India's first DBOT (design, build, operate and transfer) model outdoor stadium. The Greenfield Stadium became [[List of international cricket grounds in India|India's 50th international cricket venue]] on 7 November 2017 when it hosted [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18#3rd T20I|a T20I against New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/capital-to-host-india-nz-t20-in-november/article19410936.ece|title=Capital to host India-NZ T20 in November}}</ref>


==Facilities==
==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.<ref name="stacap">{{cite news |last1=Rajan |first1=Adwaidh |title=Greenfield Stadium Touching New Heights |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/Greenfield-Stadium-Touching-NewHeights/2015/06/12/article2862163.ece |access-date=6 November 2018 |agency=The New Indian Express |date=12 June 2015}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="ll">{{cite book |title=AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bidding Nation India |date=28 December 2020 |publisher=All India Football Federation |url=https://assets.the-afc.com/migration/e/x/ext-afc-asian-cup-2027-bid-book-india--pdf |access-date=24 July 2023}}</ref>
The ground is designed such that it can be used for international [[cricket]] and [[association football|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.


The stadium has been demarcated into four zones, where the north zone is dedicated for cricket, the east zone for football and each zone has a players’ lounge, gymnasium, media centre 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 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 (sport)|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 rain water harvesting facility. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority and Pollution Control Board have commended the builders for the green initiatives taken.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trivandrum International Stadium Opened, Ready For Opening Ceremony|url=http://thesportshub.in/trivandrum-international-stadium-opened-ready-for-opening-ceremony|accessdate=19 March 2018|publisher=The Sports Hub}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Trivandrum International Stadium Opened, Ready For Opening Ceremony|url=http://thesportshub.in/trivandrum-international-stadium-opened-ready-for-opening-ceremony|access-date=19 March 2018|publisher=The Sports Hub|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325171359/http://thesportshub.in/trivandrum-international-stadium-opened-ready-for-opening-ceremony/|archive-date=25 March 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>


The stadium is 13.3km from [[Trivandrum International Airport]], 14.4km from [[Trivandrum Central Railway Station]] and [[Central Bus Station Thiruvananthapuram]].
The stadium is 13.3&nbsp;km from [[Trivandrum International Airport]], 10.2&nbsp;km from [[Kochuveli Railway Station]], 14.4&nbsp;km from [[Trivandrum Central Railway Station]] and [[Central Bus Station Thiruvananthapuram]].


==Construction details==
==Construction details==
[[File:The Sports Hub, Greenfield Stadium, Trivandrum.jpg|thumb|Stadium entrance]]
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.<ref>{{cite web|author=A. Vinod |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/article3282881.ece |title=NGS, KSFL sign path-breaking pact |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=2012-04-05 |accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|author=Sangeetha Unnithan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article3458165.ece |title=State capital earning its sporting stripes |publisher=The Hindu |date=2012-05-26 |accessdate=2013-05-27}}</ref> 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 lease.


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.<ref>{{cite web|author=A. Vinod |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/article3282881.ece |title=NGS, KSFL sign path-breaking pact |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=2012-04-05 |access-date=2013-05-27}}</ref>
== Football ==
<ref>{{cite web|author=Sangeetha Unnithan |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/article3458165.ece |title=State capital earning its sporting stripes |work=The Hindu |date=2012-05-26 |access-date=2013-05-27}}</ref> 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.
The first international football tournament hosted by the stadium was the [[2015 SAFF Championship|2015 SAFF championship]]. India were crowned the champions, beating Afghanistan 2-1. The final recorded an attendance of more than 48,000 spectators.


== Cricket ==
==Cricket==
[[File:Greenfield_International_Stadium_Kerala.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Greenfield stadium just before the Twenty20 International cricket match between India and New Zealand on 7 November 2017]]
[[File:Greenfield_International_Stadium_Kerala.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Greenfield stadium just before the Twenty20 International cricket match between India and New Zealand on 7 November 2017]]
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 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/KCA-inks-deal-with-KSFL-to-take-Greenfield-stadium-on-lease/article14637463.ece |title=KCA inks deal with KSFL to take Greenfield stadium on lease |publisher=The Hindu |date=2016-11-01 |accessdate=2018-03-19}}</ref>


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 (corporate title)|president]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/KCA-inks-deal-with-KSFL-to-take-Greenfield-stadium-on-lease/article14637463.ece |title=KCA inks deal with KSFL to take Greenfield stadium on lease |work=The Hindu |date=2016-11-01 |access-date=2018-03-19}}</ref> The square boundaries are approximately 65 metres, while the straighter boundaries are approximately 70 metres.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biswas |first=Niladri |date=2023-01-13 |title=Greenfield International Stadium Thiruvananthapuram Boundary Length and Seating Capacity |url=https://thesportslite.com/cricket/greenfield-international-stadium-thiruvananthapuram-boundary-length-and-seating-capacity/ |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=The SportsLite |language=en-US}}</ref>
===International cricket matches hosted===

====T20I====
==International cricket matches==
On 7 November 2017, [[India national cricket team|India]] played a [[T20I]] against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] on the ground. [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18#3rd T20I|The match]] was truncated by rain to 8 overs per side, with India winning by 6 runs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chahal, Bumrah help India edge eight-over shootout|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18029/report/1120095/|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|accessdate=13 November 2017}}</ref>
===1st ODI===
On 1 November 2018, India played against [[West Indies cricket team|West Indies]] in an ODI, the [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2018–19#5th ODI|second international game]] to be played at the ground, with the home team winning by 9 wickets.

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|time=13:30
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|score2=105/1 (14.5 overs)
|runs2=[[Rohit Sharma]] 63[[not out|*]] (56)
|wickets2=[[Oshane Thomas]] 1/33 (4 overs)
|score1=104 (31.5 overs)
|runs1=[[Jason Holder]] 25 (33)
|wickets1=[[Ravindra Jadeja]] 4/34 (9.5 overs)
|result=India won by 9 wickets
|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1157758.html Scorecard]
|venue=Greenfield International Stadium, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
|umpires=[[Anil Chaudhary (umpire)|Anil Chaudhary]] (Ind) and [[Paul Wilson (cricketer)|Paul Wilson]] (Aus)
|motm=[[Ravindra Jadeja]] (Ind)
|toss=West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
|rain=
|notes=This was the first ODI to be played at this venue.<ref name="ESPNcricinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25132037/west-indies-eye-top-order-stability-bid-square-series |title=West Indies eye top-order stability in bid to square series |work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=1 November 2018}}</ref>
*''This was the West Indies' lowest total against India in ODIs.''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.supersport.com/cricket/india-v-windies-201819/news/181101_Windies_hit_new_low_in_final_India_ODI |title=Windies hit new low in final India ODI |work=SuperSport |access-date=1 November 2018}}</ref>
}}

===2nd ODI===
On 15 January 2023, India played against [[Sri Lanka national cricket team|Sri Lanka]] in an ODI, the second ODI game to be played at the ground, with the home team winning by 317 runs.

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===1st T20I===

On 7 November 2017, [[India national cricket team|India]] played a [[T20I]] against [[New Zealand national cricket team|New Zealand]] on the ground. [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18#3rd T20I|The match]] was reduced to 8 [[Over (cricket)|overs]] per side due to rain, with India winning by 6 runs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chahal, Bumrah help India edge eight-over shootout|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18029/report/1120095/|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref>

{{Single-innings cricket match
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 7 November 2017
| date = 7 November 2017
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| runs1 = [[Manish Pandey]] 17 (11)
| runs1 = [[Manish Pandey]] 17 (11)
| wickets1 = [[Tim Southee]] 2/13 (2 overs)
| wickets1 = [[Tim Southee]] 2/13 (2 overs)
| score2 = 61/6 (8 overs)
| score2 = 61/6
(8 overs)
| runs2 = [[Colin de Grandhomme]] 17[[not out|*]] (10)
| runs2 = [[Colin de Grandhomme]] 17[[not out|*]] (10)
| wickets2 = [[Jasprit Bumrah]] 2/9 (2 overs)
| wickets2 = [[Jasprit Bumrah]] 2/9 (2 overs)
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| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120095.html Scorecard]
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120095.html Scorecard]
| venue = Greenfield International Stadium, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| venue = Greenfield International Stadium, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| umpires = [[Anil Chaudhary]] (Ind) and [[Nitin Menon]] (Ind)
| [[umpires]] = [[Anil Chaudhary (umpire)|Anil Chaudhary]] (Ind) and [[Nitin Menon]] (Ind)
| motm = [[Jasprit Bumrah]] (Ind)
| motm = [[Jasprit Bumrah]] (Ind)
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
| toss = New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.
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== Awards ==
===2nd T20I===
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.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sports Hub wins coveted award|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/Sports-Hub-wins-coveted-award/article14383941.ece/amp/|accessdate=19 March 2018|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref>


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


{{Single-innings cricket match
The Greenfield International Stadium was announced as the venue for India West Indies cricket match to be conducted on 1 November 2018 during the West Indies tour of India. The [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI)’s tour and programme committee, which met in Mumbai, allotted five one-day international matches between India and West Indies to Mumbai, Indore, Guwahati, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web|title=Windies to play Tests in Rajkot, Hyderabad|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/windies-to-play-tests-in-rajkot-hyderabad/article23283358.ece|accessdate=19 March 2018|publisher=The Hindu}}</ref> However, [[Kerala Cricket Association]] (KCA) chose Kochi over Thiruvananthapuram as the host venue for the match.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kochi to host India-West Indies ODI on November 1|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2018/03/19/kochi-host-india-west-indies-odi-nov-1.html|accessdate=19 March 2018|publisher=On Manorama}}</ref><p> Their insistence on having the match at Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kochi ignited a furore with the football-loving community lodging their strong protest against the move. They felt that KCA's decision to reconstruct pitches at the JNI stadium would damage the turf laid for the U-17 World Cup the previous year. They also felt that staging the ODI in November would jeopardise the home fixtures of Kerala Blasters and playing on a revamped surface would put players at risk of injuries. Sports personalities, including Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, IM Vijayan, Sunil Chhetri, CK Vineeth, Ian Hume, and Member of Parliament Shashi Tharoor, came out against KCA's move and the Sports Minister of the state held a meeting with KCA officials.
| date = 8 December 2019
Finally KCA climbed down from its stance of hosting the ODI in Kochi and agreed to the match being played in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Cricket Association agrees to host Windies ODI in Thiruvananthapuram|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/kerala-cricket-association-agrees-to-host-windies-odi-in-thiruvananthapuram/articleshow/63411225.cms|accessdate=22 March 2018|publisher=The Times of India}}</ref>
| time = 19:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score1 = 170/7 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Shivam Dube]] 54 (30)
| wickets1 = [[Hayden Walsh Jr.]] 2/28 (4 overs)
| score2 = 173/2 (18.3 overs)
| runs2 = [[Lendl Simmons]] 67[[not out|*]] (45)
| wickets2 = [[Ravindra Jadeja]] 1/22 (2 overs)
| result = West Indies won by 8 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1187019.html Scorecard]
| venue = Greenfield International Stadium, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| umpires = [[Anil Chaudhary (umpire)|Anil Chaudhary]] (Ind) and [[C. K. Nandan]] (Ind)
| motm = [[Lendl Simmons]] (WI)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

===3rd T20I===
On 28 September 2022, India played against South Africa in a T20I. The match was won by India.

{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 28 September 2022
| time = 19:30
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr|RSA}}
| team2 = {{cr-rt|IND}}
| score2 = 110/2 (16.4 overs)
| runs2 = [[KL Rahul]] 51[[not out|*]] (56)
| wickets2 = [[Kagiso Rabada]] 1/16 (4 overs)
| score1 = 106/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Keshav Maharaj]] 41 (35)
| wickets1 = [[Arshdeep Singh (cricketer)|Arshdeep Singh]] 3/32 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 8 wickets
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-india-2022-23-1327499/india-vs-south-africa-1st-t20i-1327506/full-scorecard Scorecard]
| venue = Greenfield International Stadium, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| umpires = [[Anil Chaudhary (umpire)|Anil Chaudhary]] (Ind) and [[Nitin Menon]] (Ind)
| motm = [[Arshdeep Singh (cricketer)|Arshdeep Singh]] (IND)
| toss = India won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

===4th T20I===

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

{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 26 November 2023
| time = 19:30
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr|IND}}
| team2 = {{cr-rt|AUS}}
| score1 = 235/4 (20 overs)
| runs1 = [[Ruturaj Gaikwad]] 58 (43)
| wickets1 = [[Nathan Ellis]] 3/45 (4 overs)
| score2 = 191/9 (20 overs)
| runs2 = [[Marcus Stoinis]] 45 (25)
| wickets2 = [[Ravi Bishnoi]] 3/32 (4 overs)
| result = India won by 44 runs
| report = [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/australia-in-india-2023-24-1389381/india-vs-australia-2nd-t20i-1389392/full-scorecard]
| venue = Greenfield International Stadium, [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| umpires = [[Jayaraman Madanagopal]] (Ind) and [[KN Ananthapadmanabhan]] (Ind)
| motm = [[Yashasvi Jaiswal]] (IND)
| toss = Australia, elected to field first.
| rain =
| notes =
}}

===ODI records===
Source:<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-15 |title=Greenfield International Stadium ODI records |url=https://www.sportsadda.com/cricket/features/greenfield-international-stadium-odi-records |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=SportsAdda |language=en}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|+
|Most runs
|During South Africa A's tour of India 2019, Reeza Hendricks scored 239 runs at an average of 59.75 on this ground in all five unofficial ODIs.
|-
|Most wickets
|Patel picked up 11 wickets in seven matches at this venue in List A cricket, including four against the England Lions in January 2019 and three against South Africa A a few months later.
|-
|Highest individual score
|Virat Kohli holds the record for the best individual score at the Greenfield Stadium. He smashed 166 off 110 balls and remained unbeaten against Sri Lanka.
|-
|Best bowling
|A five-fer by Yuzvendra Chahal against South Africa A in August 2019 was a fantastic achievement. Ravindra Jadeja, on the other hand, finished with figures of 4/34 against West Indies in ODIs, including dismissals of two of the top three batters.
|-
|Average 1st innings total
|The Greenfield Stadium is not renowned for its batting tracks and the only ODI at this venue witnessed a low-scoring game. The average 1st innings total in List A cricket at this venue is 201.
|-
|Highest total
|Against Sri Lanka in the third ODI, 2023, India scored 390/5 in 50 overs, powered by centuries from Virat Kohli (166) and Shubman Gill (116).
|-
|Lowest total
|The Sri Lankans were bowled out for 73 runs in 22 overs while chasing 391 runs to win, thus recording the lowest ODI total at this venue and succumbing to the largest defeat in ODI history (by 317 runs).
|}

==Football==
{{main|2015 SAFF Championship Final}}
The stadium was the sole venue that hosted the 2015 SAFF championship. [[India national football team|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).

==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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Sports Hub wins coveted award|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/Sports-Hub-wins-coveted-award/article14383941.ece/amp/|access-date=19 March 2018|work=The Hindu|date=3 June 2016}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of association football stadiums by capacity]]
* [[List of stadiums in India]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
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* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1120086.html Greenfield International Stadium ESPNCricinfo]
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1120086.html Greenfield International Stadium ESPNcricinfo]
* [http://www.thesportshub.in/ The Sports Hub Trivandrum official website]
* [http://www.thesportshub.in/ The Sports Hub Trivandrum official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190626121355/https://thesportshub.in/ |date=26 June 2019 }}


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Latest revision as of 09:22, 2 October 2024

This article is about International Stadium in Trivandrum City. For the Boston sports radio station known as "98.5 The Sports Hub", see WBZ-FM.

The Sports Hub, Trivandrum
Greenfield International Stadium
The Greenfield International Stadium
Map
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; 12 years ago (2012)
Built2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Opened26 January 2015; 9 years ago (2015-01-26)
Construction cost₹390 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).

Facilities

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The playing arena has been constructed in line with FIFA and International Cricket Council norms. It has a seating capacity for 50,000 spectators.[2][3]

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.[8]

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

Construction details

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Stadium entrance

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.[9] [10] 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

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Greenfield stadium just before the Twenty20 International cricket match between India and New Zealand on 7 November 2017

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.[11] The square boundaries are approximately 65 metres, while the straighter boundaries are approximately 70 metres.[12]

International cricket matches

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1st ODI

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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
 West Indies
104 (31.5 overs)
v
India 
105/1 (14.5 overs)
Jason Holder 25 (33)
Ravindra Jadeja 4/34 (9.5 overs)
Rohit Sharma 63* (56)
Oshane Thomas 1/33 (4 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.[7]
  • This was the West Indies' lowest total against India in ODIs.[13]

2nd ODI

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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.

15 January 2023
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
India 
390/5 (50 Overs)
v
 Sri Lanka
73/9 (22 Overs)
India won by 317 runs
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
Player of the match: Virat Kohli (Ind)
  • India won the toss and elected to bat.
  • This was the Second ODI to be played at this venue.

1st T20I

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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.[14]

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

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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

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

4th T20I

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

26 November 2023
19:30 (D/N)
[1]
 India
235/4 (20 overs)
v
Australia 
191/9 (20 overs)
Ruturaj Gaikwad 58 (43)
Nathan Ellis 3/45 (4 overs)
Marcus Stoinis 45 (25)
Ravi Bishnoi 3/32 (4 overs)
India won by 44 runs
Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Umpires: Jayaraman Madanagopal (Ind) and KN Ananthapadmanabhan (Ind)
Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal (IND)
  • Australia, elected to field first.

ODI records

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Source:[15]

Most runs During South Africa A's tour of India 2019, Reeza Hendricks scored 239 runs at an average of 59.75 on this ground in all five unofficial ODIs.
Most wickets Patel picked up 11 wickets in seven matches at this venue in List A cricket, including four against the England Lions in January 2019 and three against South Africa A a few months later.
Highest individual score Virat Kohli holds the record for the best individual score at the Greenfield Stadium. He smashed 166 off 110 balls and remained unbeaten against Sri Lanka.
Best bowling A five-fer by Yuzvendra Chahal against South Africa A in August 2019 was a fantastic achievement. Ravindra Jadeja, on the other hand, finished with figures of 4/34 against West Indies in ODIs, including dismissals of two of the top three batters.
Average 1st innings total The Greenfield Stadium is not renowned for its batting tracks and the only ODI at this venue witnessed a low-scoring game. The average 1st innings total in List A cricket at this venue is 201.
Highest total Against Sri Lanka in the third ODI, 2023, India scored 390/5 in 50 overs, powered by centuries from Virat Kohli (166) and Shubman Gill (116).
Lowest total The Sri Lankans were bowled out for 73 runs in 22 overs while chasing 391 runs to win, thus recording the lowest ODI total at this venue and succumbing to the largest defeat in ODI history (by 317 runs).

Football

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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

[edit]

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).

Awards

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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.[16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "TRIVANDRUM INTERNATIONAL STADIUM". Collage Design. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b Rajan, Adwaidh (12 June 2015). "Greenfield Stadium Touching New Heights". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 November 2018.[dead link]
  3. ^ a b AFC Asian Cup 2027 Bidding Nation India. All India Football Federation. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  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. ^ a b "West Indies eye top-order stability in bid to square series". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Trivandrum International Stadium Opened, Ready For Opening Ceremony". The Sports Hub. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  9. ^ A. Vinod (5 April 2012). "NGS, KSFL sign path-breaking pact". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  10. ^ Sangeetha Unnithan (26 May 2012). "State capital earning its sporting stripes". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  11. ^ "KCA inks deal with KSFL to take Greenfield stadium on lease". The Hindu. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  12. ^ Biswas, Niladri (13 January 2023). "Greenfield International Stadium Thiruvananthapuram Boundary Length and Seating Capacity". The SportsLite. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  13. ^ "Windies hit new low in final India ODI". SuperSport. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Chahal, Bumrah help India edge eight-over shootout". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  15. ^ "Greenfield International Stadium ODI records". SportsAdda. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  16. ^ "Sports Hub wins coveted award". The Hindu. 3 June 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
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