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Sector 16 Stadium, Chandigarh

Sector 16, Chandigarh, Chandigarh. 4 completed matches stored since 25 Oct 2025.

Capacity 30,000
Opened 1966
1 Test
5 ODIs

Photo: Arygup05, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Sector 16 Stadium: key facts

Sector 16 Stadium is a cricket ground in Chandigarh that served as the Union Territory's main cricket venue before the Punjab Cricket Association ground in Mohali became the region's international centre. By 6 June 2026 it had hosted one men's Test, five men's ODIs and two women's ODIs, with its last international on 8 October 2007.

Location: Sector 16, Chandigarh
Capacity: 30,000Its listed capacity is 30,000.
Opened: 1966
First international: 27 January 1985India v England, 5th ODI
Owned or run by: Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA)
Home teams: Haryana, Punjab, UT Chandigarh
Status: Former international venue

International matches hosted

1Tests
5ODIs
2Women's ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 27 January 1985, last 8 October 2007.

Sector 16 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 Sector 16 Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
Test and first-class	4	243	33%	100%	67%	685/5 Chandigarh, 26 Oct 2026

Upcoming matches at Sector 16 Stadium

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Sector 16 Stadium

The stadium was constructed in the late 1950s and became operational in 1966, according to a local account; Wikipedia gives 1966 as its establishment year. It began with a matting wicket and received a turf wicket in 1970. The ground was an important training base for Chandigarh-area players, including Kapil Dev, Chetan Sharma and Yograj Singh.

Its first international was a rain-reduced 15-over ODI between India and England on 27 January 1985. India and Sri Lanka then played the ground's only men's Test from 23 November 1990. The venue also hosted women's ODIs, including the first on 13 December 1997, according to the ground's reference record.

After the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in Mohali was built, Sector 16 lost its regular first-class and international role. Haryana returned for a Ranji Trophy Plate League semi-final in 2004–05, and India played Australia here on 8 October 2007, the last men's ODI listed for the ground. The stadium still functions as a local cricket facility; a 2024 renovation temporarily closed the ground while its centre pitches were relaid.

Milestones

1966
The stadium became operational in Chandigarh, following construction in the late 1950s according to a local history account.
1970
The original matting wicket was replaced by a turf wicket.
1985
India and England played the ground's first men's ODI on 27 January, in a match reduced to 15 overs per side.
1990
India and Sri Lanka played the stadium's only men's Test from 23 to 27 November.
2007
India beat Australia by eight runs in the 4th ODI on 8 October, the last men's ODI at the ground.
2024
Renovation work began to relay the ten centre pitches, temporarily moving UTCA camps and matches elsewhere.

Famous matches at Sector 16 Stadium

27 January 1985
India v England, 5th ODI
The inaugural ODI at the ground was shortened to 15 overs per side. England made 121/6 and won by seven runs after India reached 114/5.
23 November 1990
India v Sri Lanka, only Test
India made 288 and won by an innings and eight runs after Sri Lanka were dismissed for 82 and 198.
8 October 2007
India v Australia, 4th ODI
India scored 291/4 and beat Australia by eight runs in the last men's ODI listed at Sector 16 Stadium.

Sector 16 Stadium records

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

Ground records at Sector 16 Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest ODI individual score	126*	Geoff Marsh, Australia v India, 1985
Highest ODI team total	291/4	India v Australia, 8 October 2007
Most ODI runs	180	Navjot Sidhu, India, in two matches
Highest Test individual score	88	Ravi Shastri, India v Sri Lanka, 1990
Highest Test team total	288	India v Sri Lanka, 23 November 1990

How to reach Sector 16 Stadium

Nearest airport: Chandigarh International Airport (IXC), Mohali; the stadium is within Chandigarh city.
By train: Chandigarh railway station.
By road: Reach Sector 16 by Chandigarh's city road network; confirm the match-day gate and traffic plan locally.
Address: Sector 16, Chandigarh, India

Sector 16 Stadium: questions and answers

When was Sector 16 Stadium established?

It became operational in 1966. A local history account says construction began in the late 1950s, while the stadium reference entry uses 1966 as the establishment year.

What is the capacity of Sector 16 Stadium?

The commonly listed capacity is 30,000. Treat the figure as a listed capacity rather than a confirmed current arrangement.

Why did Sector 16 Stadium stop hosting international cricket?

The ground lost priority after the Punjab Cricket Association Stadium in nearby Mohali was built and became the region's main international venue. New Chandigarh's newer PCA stadium has also emerged as an international option.

Which was the first international match at Sector 16 Stadium?

India played England in the 5th ODI on 27 January 1985. The match was reduced to 15 overs per side and England won by seven runs.

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