International venue · Kerala

The Sports Hub, Thiruvananthapuram

Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. 8 completed matches stored since 30 Jan 2025.

Capacity 50,000
Opened 2015
2 ODIs
5 T20Is
Floodlit

Photo: Shabznazar23, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The Sports Hub: key facts

The Sports Hub is a multi-purpose cricket and football venue at Kariavattom, opposite the University of Kerala campus in Thiruvananthapuram. Opened in 2015, it became Kerala's international cricket venue in 2017. The stadium is associated with a 50,000-seat capacity and has hosted men's and women's limited-overs internationals.

Location: Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Capacity: 50,000Multiple reports give 50,000; ESPNcricinfo displays 55,000, so capacity figures differ by source.
Opened: 2015
First international: 7 November 2017India v New Zealand, 3rd T20I
Owned or run by: University of Kerala
Home teams: Kerala cricket team, India national cricket team (selected international matches)
Floodlights: Yes
Former names: Greenfield International Stadium; Thiruvananthapuram International Stadium
Status: International venue

International matches hosted

2ODIs
5T20Is
3Women's T20Is

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 7 November 2017.

The Sports Hub pitch report

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

The venue has a grass cricket surface and has been associated with a drop-in pitch system, allowing the central cricket area to be moved or covered for other sports. A 2018 report described the drop-in plan and its role in making the multi-purpose stadium usable for football and events. Match reporting from the 2018 ODI noted both movement and some uneven pace.

Grass surface.
Drop-in pitch arrangement was reported for the multi-purpose venue.
Floodlights support day-night cricket.
The 2018 ODI report described early movement and a surface that could stop on batters.

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at Greenfield International Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
T20 and shorter	4	198	75%	75%	50%	271/5 India, 31 Jan 2026
One-day (ODI and List A)	1	295	0%	100%	100%	300/2 India, 27 Sept 2026
Test and first-class	3	351	100%	67%	50%	404/10 Kerala, 18 Oct 2026

Upcoming matches at The Sports Hub

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of The Sports Hub

The venue was developed on land leased from the University of Kerala at Kariavattom. Construction began in 2012 and the stadium was completed and opened in 2015. It formed part of Kerala's arrangements for the 35th National Games, including the opening and closing ceremonies. It used a public-private partnership model and was designed for both cricket and football.

Kariavattom Sports Facilities Limited, a subsidiary of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services, operated the complex in its early years. The facility was built to international cricket and football standards and includes fixed and folding spectator seating. Its multi-purpose design was intended to allow football and other events as well as cricket.

International cricket arrived on 7 November 2017, when India played New Zealand in the third T20I of New Zealand's tour of India. This was the first men's international at the ground and the first of the venue's five men's T20Is. Kerala's return to the international calendar gave Thiruvananthapuram a regular high-level venue after a long gap.

The first men's ODI followed on 1 November 2018, when India met West Indies in the fifth match of their series. India won by nine wickets after bowling West Indies out for 104. The stadium has since continued to host selected international limited-overs cricket, alongside domestic fixtures and football events.

Management became unsettled after KSFL was liquidated and the stadium came under legal proceedings in 2021. The Kerala Cricket Association later spent money on repairs and resumed using the venue for cricket. It has hosted two men's ODIs, five men's T20Is and three women's T20Is, with the most recent men's international on 31 January 2026.

The ground's cricket infrastructure has included a drop-in pitch arrangement. A 2018 report described plans for a pitch prepared away from the playing area so the stadium could switch between cricket and other sports. The surface is grass, and night internationals have been staged under floodlights.

Milestones

2012
Construction of the Kariavattom sports complex began on land leased from the University of Kerala.
2015
The stadium opened and hosted the opening and closing ceremonies of the 35th National Games in Kerala.
2016
The venue received the David Vickers Award in the New Venue of the Year category, according to contemporary reporting.
2017
India and New Zealand played the ground's first men's international, a T20I on 7 November.
2018
The stadium staged its first men's ODI on 1 November, India v West Indies.
2021
KSFL's liquidation led to legal and management uncertainty around the facility.

Famous matches at The Sports Hub

7 November 2017
India v New Zealand, 3rd T20I
The first men's international at the venue ended with India defeating New Zealand by six runs. The match established the stadium as an international cricket ground.
1 November 2018
India v West Indies, 5th ODI
West Indies were dismissed for 104 and India reached 105/1 in 14.5 overs. India won by nine wickets, with Ravindra Jadeja taking 4/34.
26 December 2025
India Women v Sri Lanka Women, 3rd T20I
India Women beat Sri Lanka Women by eight wickets in the women's T20I series at Thiruvananthapuram, one of the three women's T20Is listed for the ground.

The Sports Hub records

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

Ground records at The Sports Hub
Record	Figure	Match
First men's international	India v New Zealand, 3rd T20I, 7 November 2017	The stadium's inaugural men's international.
Lowest completed men's ODI total	West Indies 104	India v West Indies, 5th ODI, 1 November 2018.
Best men's ODI bowling innings listed here	Ravindra Jadeja 4/34	India v West Indies, 5th ODI, 1 November 2018.
Largest men's ODI win at the venue by wickets	India won by 9 wickets	India v West Indies, 5th ODI, 1 November 2018.

The Sports Hub: questions and answers

When was The Sports Hub built?

Construction began in 2012 and the stadium opened in 2015 as part of Kerala's 35th National Games facilities.

Where is The Sports Hub located?

It is in Kariavattom, Thiruvananthapuram, opposite the University of Kerala campus and near the Technopark area.

What is the capacity of The Sports Hub?

Its listed capacity is 50,000. ESPNcricinfo lists 55,000, so published figures are not uniform.

Who owns The Sports Hub?

The University of Kerala is identified as the owner in the venue's reference information. Operating arrangements have changed, including the former KSFL management and later Kerala Cricket Association cricket use.

When was the first international cricket match at the stadium?

India played New Zealand in the third T20I on 7 November 2017. India won that inaugural men's international by six runs.

What is the pitch like at The Sports Hub?

The venue uses a grass cricket surface and has been linked with a drop-in pitch system. Detailed current pitch behaviour is not consistently documented, so conditions can vary by preparation and weather.

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