Former international venue · Punjab

Gandhi Sports Complex Ground, Amritsar

INA Colony, Amritsar, Punjab. 3 completed matches stored since 16 Mar 2026.

Capacity 16,000
Opened 1933
2 ODIs
Floodlit

Gandhi Sports Complex Ground: key facts

Gandhi Sports Complex Ground, also known as Gandhi Stadium, is a historic cricket venue in Amritsar. Built in 1933 as Alexandra Ground, it hosted two men's ODIs between 1982 and 1995. It remains associated with Punjab cricket, but no longer hosts international matches; infrastructure and upgrade plans were still unresolved in a 2015 report.

Location: INA Colony, Amritsar, Punjab
Capacity: 16,000Listed capacity; a 2015 report said unfinished spectator works could raise it to 40,000, but that was a proposed figure rather than an existing capacity.
Opened: 1933
First international: 12 September 1982India v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI
Owned or run by: Government of Punjab
Home teams: Punjab, North Zone
Floodlights: Yes
Former names: Alexandra Ground
Status: Former international venue

International matches hosted

2ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 12 September 1982, last 18 November 1995.

Gandhi Sports Complex Ground pitch report

How the surface usually plays, then the figures from completed matches stored at this ground (average first-innings score is the median).

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at Gandhi Sports Complex Ground by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
T20 and shorter	3	163	33%	33%	67%	179/7 Southern Super Stars, 17 Mar 2026

Upcoming matches at Gandhi Sports Complex Ground

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Gandhi Sports Complex Ground

The ground was established in 1933 as Alexandra Ground. CricketArchive records the name Gandhi Sports Complex Ground from the 1950-51 season, while the venue is also commonly described as Gandhi Stadium. It is in Amritsar's INA Colony and has been used by Punjab and North Zone teams.

Its international window was brief. India played Sri Lanka here on 12 September 1982 and New Zealand on 18 November 1995, winning both ODIs. A 2015 The Tribune report said the last international match had been in 1995 and that the ground had not been upgraded to the infrastructure standard needed for international cricket. The report also described incomplete spectator works and said no world-class-stadium proposal had been received at that time.

Milestones

1933
The ground was established in Amritsar as Alexandra Ground.
1950-51
CricketArchive records Gandhi Sports Complex Ground as the venue name from this season.
1982
India played Sri Lanka in the ground's first men's ODI, on 12 September.
1995
India beat New Zealand in the ground's last men's ODI, on 18 November.
2015
A The Tribune report said construction remained incomplete and no upgrade proposal for a world-class international stadium had been received.

Famous matches at Gandhi Sports Complex Ground

12 September 1982
India v Sri Lanka, 1st ODI
India made 269/7 and defeated Sri Lanka by 78 runs. Kapil Dev made 49, while Dilip Doshi took four wickets.
18 November 1995
India v New Zealand, 2nd ODI
New Zealand were dismissed for 145, with Manoj Prabhakar taking 5/33. India reached 146/4 to win by six wickets, making this the venue's final ODI.

Gandhi Sports Complex Ground records

Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.

Ground records at Gandhi Sports Complex Ground
Record	Figure	Match
Highest ODI team total	269/7	India v Sri Lanka, 12 September 1982
Lowest ODI team total	145 all out	New Zealand v India, 18 November 1995
Highest ODI chase	146/4	India v New Zealand, 18 November 1995
Best ODI bowling figures	5/33	Manoj Prabhakar for India v New Zealand, 18 November 1995

How to reach Gandhi Sports Complex Ground

Nearest airport: Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, Amritsar; the ground is in the city.
By train: Amritsar Junction railway station; local onward road transport is required.
By road: Use city road navigation for Gandhi Sports Complex Ground in INA Colony, Amritsar.
Address: Gandhi Sports Complex Ground, INA Colony, Amritsar, Punjab 143001, India

Gandhi Sports Complex Ground: questions and answers

When was Gandhi Sports Complex Ground built?

It was established in 1933, when it was known as Alexandra Ground.

What is the capacity of Gandhi Sports Complex Ground?

A venue listing gives the capacity as 16,000. A 2015 report mentioned a possible 40,000 capacity after unfinished works.

Which teams use Gandhi Sports Complex Ground?

The ground has been associated with Punjab and North Zone cricket. ESPNcricinfo currently lists Punjab among its home teams.

Why does Gandhi Sports Complex Ground no longer host international cricket?

The last international was the India-New Zealand ODI on 18 November 1995. The Tribune reported in 2015 that incomplete facilities and the absence of an approved upgrade plan had left the venue outside the international circuit.

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