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KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur (Three Ovals)

Alur, Alur, Bengaluru, Karnataka. 6 completed matches stored since 18 Oct 2024.

Opened 2011

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KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur (Three Ovals): key facts

KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur is a domestic cricket centre on Bengaluru's outskirts. Known as the Three Ovals, it contains Platinum, Golden and Silver grounds and supports Karnataka's domestic programme, academy work and representative matches. The facility is owned and managed by the Karnataka State Cricket Association.

Location: Alur, Alur, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Opened: 2011
Owned or run by: Karnataka State Cricket Association
Home teams: Karnataka, Karnataka State Cricket Association Academy
Former names: Three Ovals KSCA Stadium; Alur Cricket Ground
Status: Domestic ground

KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur (Three Ovals) pitch report

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

Reports describe the Alur wickets as clay-based surfaces that are often prepared with a green top. The Platinum Oval was noted for bounce and carry, with seam movement helped by the local weather. As a match progresses, wear can bring spinners into the game.

Clay wickets are preferred over red-soil wickets for maintenance.
A fresh green surface can assist seam bowling.
Wear from the second or third day may help spin.

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at KSCA Cricket Ground by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
T20 and shorter	2	197	0%	100%	100%	224/4 Mumbai, 11 Dec 2024
Test and first-class	4	333	100%	50%	100%	547/8 Karnataka, 16 Nov 2025

Upcoming matches at KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur (Three Ovals)

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur (Three Ovals)

The KSCA acquired land for the Alur facility during K. M. Ramprasad's tenure as association president. Contemporary reports differ on the footprint: The Hindu described a 30-acre complex, while The New Indian Express reported 34 acres. The ground was developed over about seven years and staged its first official match in 2011.

The complex has three playing areas named Platinum Oval, Golden Oval and Silver Oval. In October 2013, KSCA inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee Pavilion serving the Golden and Silver Ovals. The site also has practice wickets and indoor training provision, and has been used for domestic cricket, academy camps and India A fixtures.

By 2018, the venue was hosting multi-day India A matches and domestic competitions. Reporting from that season described the Platinum Oval as an 80-yard ground and the other two as 75-yard facilities. The grounds remain a KSCA sports centre at Alur, with the association's official bye-laws placing its administration and operational control under KSCA.

Milestones

2003
The New Indian Express reported that KSCA bought the Alur land around this year during K. M. Ramprasad's presidency.
2011
The facility hosted its first official match, according to contemporary reporting.
2013
KSCA inaugurated the Platinum Jubilee Pavilion for the Golden and Silver Ovals.
2018
The venue hosted India A against South Africa A and was used for domestic competitions and development camps.

Famous matches at KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur (Three Ovals)

10 August 2018
India A v South Africa A, 2nd unofficial Test
The four-day match at Alur was part of the 2018 India A series and was reported from the Platinum Oval.
29 August 2019
India Green v India Red, Duleep Trophy 2019–20
The Duleep Trophy fixture was played at Alur, one of the venue's notable first-class representative matches.

How to reach KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur (Three Ovals)

By road: The ground is on Bengaluru's outskirts, about 25 km from the main city according to The New Indian Express; use the Alur–Nelamangala road approach and confirm event-day access with KSCA.
Address: Alur Sports Centre, The Karnataka State Cricket Association, Alur, Bengaluru - 562123, Karnataka

KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur (Three Ovals): questions and answers

When was KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur established?

The facility hosted its first official match in 2011. The land was acquired during K. M. Ramprasad's tenure as KSCA president.

Why is the ground called the Three Ovals?

The KSCA facility contains three grounds: Platinum Oval, Golden Oval and Silver Oval.

What is the capacity of KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur?

A 2018 Sportstar report said the Platinum Oval had no specific capacity and that temporary arrangements were used for matches.

Who owns KSCA Cricket Ground, Alur?

The Karnataka State Cricket Association owns and administers the Alur Sports Centre.

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