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Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex, Greater Noida

Jaypee Greens, Nawada, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.

  • Capacity 8,000
  • Opened 2013
  • 5 ODIs
  • 6 T20Is
  • Floodlit

Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex: key facts

Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex is an 8,000-seat cricket and multi-sport venue in Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida. Built by GNIDA in 2013, it became a temporary home venue for Afghanistan and received ICC approval for full-member international matches in December 2016. It has hosted domestic cricket and 11 men's ODIs and T20Is, though no international cricket has been played here since March 2020.

Location
Jaypee Greens, Nawada, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Capacity
8,000Published capacity is 8,000; the complex has wider sports facilities beyond the cricket ground.
Opened
2013
First international
8 March 2017Afghanistan v Ireland, 1st T20I
Owned or run by
Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA)
Home teams
Afghanistan national cricket team
Ends
Far End and Pavilion End
Floodlights
Yes
Former names
Greater Noida Sports Complex Ground; Greater Noida Sports Complex
Status
International venue

International matches hosted

  • 5ODIs
  • 6T20Is

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 8 March 2017.

Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex pitch report

Reports from the 2016 Duleep Trophy described a dry surface with encouraging carry, less grass and a slower character than a typical red-ball pitch. The ground has also suffered when rain leaves the outfield wet, and the 2024 Test was abandoned without play after drainage, covering and groundstaff shortcomings became central issues. Conditions can therefore vary with preparation and weather.

  • A dry, slower surface has been reported in domestic cricket, with enough carry for seamers.
  • Less grass and reduced swing were noted during the 2016 Duleep Trophy.
  • Rain and outfield recovery have been significant operational risks; check current ground reports before a match.

History of Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex

GNIDA built the complex in 2013 as a cricket and football venue in the Jaypee Greens area. The wider site later added basketball and volleyball courts, a skating rink and an indoor hall. The cricket ground has floodlights and sits within a multi-sport facility that also includes tennis, swimming and indoor sporting amenities. Its published cricket-stadium capacity is 8,000.

The ground entered the domestic calendar in December 2015, when Uttar Pradesh played Baroda in its first Ranji Trophy match. Afghanistan also adopted Greater Noida as a home venue after moving away from Sharjah. In April 2016, Afghanistan played Namibia here in the ICC Intercontinental Cup, winning by an innings and 36 runs.

The venue received ICC approval in December 2016 to stage international matches involving full-member teams. Its first international fixtures were Afghanistan's limited-overs series against Ireland in March 2017: three T20Is and five ODIs. The ground also hosted the 2016 Duleep Trophy, notable because the matches used pink balls under lights for the first time in India.

Afghanistan returned for a three-match T20I series against Ireland in March 2020, making the 10 March 2020 match the last men's international listed for the ground. A scheduled Afghanistan–New Zealand Test in September 2024 was abandoned without play after persistent outfield and facility problems. Reports said the venue had not staged serious cricket since 2020 and needed better event infrastructure; its future use should therefore be checked before travel.

Milestones

  1. 2013

    GNIDA established the sports complex in Greater Noida with an 8,000-seat cricket stadium.

  2. 2015

    Afghanistan adopted the venue as a home ground, and Uttar Pradesh played Baroda in the first Ranji Trophy match here in December.

  3. 2016

    Afghanistan defeated Namibia by an innings and 36 runs in the ICC Intercontinental Cup match played from 10 to 12 April.

  4. 2016

    The Duleep Trophy was staged here with pink balls and day-night conditions, a first for Indian first-class cricket.

  5. 2016

    ICC accreditation was confirmed in December, clearing the venue for international cricket involving full-member teams.

  6. 2017

    The ground hosted its first men's T20I and ODI series, both between Afghanistan and Ireland.

  7. 2020

    Afghanistan and Ireland completed a three-match T20I series here in March, the last men's internationals listed for the venue.

  8. 2024

    The scheduled Afghanistan–New Zealand one-off Test was abandoned without a ball bowled after outfield and facility problems.

Famous matches at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex

  • 1 December 2015

    Uttar Pradesh v Baroda, Ranji Trophy

    This match, played from 1 to 4 December, was the venue's first Ranji Trophy fixture.

  • 10 April 2016

    Afghanistan v Namibia, ICC Intercontinental Cup

    Afghanistan made 334 and won by an innings and 36 runs. Mohammad Shahzad scored 139, the standout innings in the scorecard.

  • 15 March 2017

    Afghanistan v Ireland, 1st ODI

    This was the ground's first men's ODI, beginning Afghanistan's five-match ODI series against Ireland at Greater Noida.

  • 10 March 2020

    Afghanistan v Ireland, 3rd T20I

    The match finished tied at 142/8 apiece before Ireland won the one-over eliminator, closing the ground's listed men's international sequence.

Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex records

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

Ground records at Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex
RecordFigureMatch
Men's limited-overs internationals hosted11Five ODIs and six T20Is, Afghanistan fixtures from March 2017 to March 2020
Highest recorded first-class team total in a cited international match334Afghanistan v Namibia, ICC Intercontinental Cup, 2016
Highest individual score in a cited international match139Mohammad Shahzad, Afghanistan v Namibia, ICC Intercontinental Cup, 2016
Largest cited winBy an innings and 36 runsAfghanistan v Namibia, ICC Intercontinental Cup, 10–12 April 2016

How to reach Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex

Nearest airport
Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi; continue by road to Greater Noida.
By train
For metro access, Alpha 1 station is about 1,098 metres away, or a reported 16-minute walk.
By metro
Alpha 1 on the Aqua Line (Noida Metro); last-mile walking or local transport is required.
By road
Use road directions to Jaypee Greens/Nawada in Greater Noida; the complex is near City Park and the Jaypee Greens area.
Address
Recreational Green-I, Block B, Nawada, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201315, India

Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex: questions and answers

When was Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex built?

GNIDA built the sports complex in 2013. The site was developed as a multi-sport facility with an 8,000-seat cricket ground.

What is the capacity of the SVSP Complex cricket ground?

The published seating capacity is 8,000.

Who owns and operates the SVSP Complex?

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) owns and maintains the complex.

Which team uses the ground as a home venue?

Afghanistan has used Greater Noida as a home venue. Uttar Pradesh and other domestic sides have also played matches there.

What is the nearest metro station to the stadium?

Moovit lists Alpha 1 as the nearest metro station, about 1,098 metres away or a 16-minute walk.

What is the pitch like at Greater Noida Sports Complex?

A 2016 Duleep Trophy report described a dry, slightly slow surface with encouraging carry. Preparation and rain can materially change playing conditions.

When was the last international match at the venue?

The listed last men's international is Afghanistan v Ireland, the third T20I on 10 March 2020. A 2024 Test was scheduled but abandoned without play.

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