Former international venue · Gujarat

Pithwala Stadium, Surat

Bhimpore, Surat, Gujarat. 3 completed matches stored since 15 Oct 2025.

Pithwala Stadium: key facts

Pithwala Stadium is a cricket ground in Bhimpore, Surat, Gujarat. It has hosted Gujarat domestic cricket and one women's ODI, between India and Australia in December 2004. The ground remains listed for domestic use, but it is a former international venue.

Location: Bhimpore, Surat, Gujarat
First international: 22 December 2004India Women v Australia Women, 5th Women's ODI
Owned or run by: Surat District Cricket Association
Home teams: Gujarat cricket team
Former names: C K Pithawala Ground
Status: Former international venue

International matches hosted

1Women's ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 22 December 2004, last 22 December 2004.

Pithwala Stadium 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 Pithwala Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
Test and first-class	3	430	100%	0%	100%	628/6 Meghalaya, 8 Nov 2025

Upcoming matches at Pithwala Stadium

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Pithwala Stadium

The ground is in Bhimpore, Surat, and is operated and owned by the Surat District Cricket Association. CricketArchive records matches there from the 1987–88 season, while the ground's published international record is limited to one women's ODI.

Pithwala Stadium's early first-class history includes Gujarat against Baroda. The first such match recorded by the stadium's reference material was drawn, while the 1992 meeting was won by Baroda by 195 runs. The venue has also been used for List A and other domestic cricket.

On 22 December 2004, Australia Women played India Women in the ground's only international match. Australia made 160 for 9 and India were dismissed for 128, giving Australia a 32-run win. The ground continued to appear in domestic schedules and CricketArchive's use span reaches the 2024–25 season.

Milestones

1987
CricketArchive records the first match in its database at Pithwala Stadium in the 1987–88 season.
1989
The ground hosted a Gujarat–Baroda Ranji Trophy match, the first of the two Ranji matches cited in its stadium history.
1992
A second Gujarat–Baroda Ranji Trophy match at the ground ended in a 195-run win for Baroda.
2004
Pithwala Stadium hosted its only international fixture, a women's ODI between India and Australia on 22 December.
2021
The stadium was listed among Surat venues for the 2020–21 Vijay Hazare Trophy domestic tournament.

Famous matches at Pithwala Stadium

22 December 2004
India Women v Australia Women, 5th Women's ODI
Australia Women scored 160 for 9 and India Women made 128 in 47.1 overs. Australia won by 32 runs, with Lisa Keightley taking 4 for 19.

Pithwala Stadium records

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

Ground records at Pithwala Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest women's ODI total	160/9	Australia Women v India Women, 22 December 2004

How to reach Pithwala Stadium

Address: Pithwala Stadium, Bhimpore, Surat, Gujarat

Pithwala Stadium: questions and answers

Where is Pithwala Stadium?

It is in Bhimpore, Surat, Gujarat, India.

Who owns Pithwala Stadium?

The Surat District Cricket Association is listed as the owner and operator.

When was the first international match at Pithwala Stadium?

The first and only international match was India Women versus Australia Women on 22 December 2004, a women's ODI won by Australia by 32 runs.

What is Pithwala Stadium also known as?

Cricbuzz lists it as known as C K Pithawala Ground, Surat.

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