Greenfield International Stadium

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 Rs 94 lakhs 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]

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The Sports Hub, Trivandrum
Greenfield Stadium
Greenfield International Stadium before a match in 2017
LocationThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Coordinates8°34′17.4″N 76°53′03.5″E
OwnerKerala University
OperatorKariavattom Sports Facilities Limited (KSFL), Kerala Cricket Association
Capacity50,000[1]
SurfaceGrass (oval)
Construction
Broke ground2012 (2012)
Built2015 (2015)
OpenedJanuary 26, 2015 (2015-01-26)
Construction cost₹390 crore (US$55 million)
ArchitectCollage Design, Mumbai[2]
Main contractorsInfrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS)
Website
thesportshub.in
Ground information
International information
First ODI1 November 2018:
 India v  West Indies
First T20I7 November 2017:
 India v  New Zealand
Last T20I8 December 2019:
 India v  West Indies
As of 8 December 2019
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 50,000 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 13.3km from Trivandrum International Airport, 14.4km 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
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.[10]


First international cricket matches hosted

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.[11]

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.

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.[12]

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.[13]
  • This was the West Indies' lowest total against India in ODIs.[14]

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 40,000.[15]

Semi-final
India 3–2 Maldives
Chhetri  25'
Lalpekhlua  34', 66'		 Report Nashid  45+2'
Amdhan Ali  75'
Trivandrum International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Attendance: 31,716

Final
Main article: 2015 SAFF Championship Final
India 2–1 (a.e.t.) Afghanistan
Lalpekhlua  72'
Chhetri  101'		 Report Amiri  70'
Trivandrum International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
Attendance: 40,500
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.[16]

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  9. Sangeetha Unnithan (26 May 2012). "State capital earning its sporting stripes". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
  10. "KCA inks deal with KSFL to take Greenfield stadium on lease". The Hindu. 1 November 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  11. "Chahal, Bumrah help India edge eight-over shootout". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2017.
  12. "5th ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of India at Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 1 2018 | Match Report | ESPNCricinfo". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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