University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)

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University Stadium
Palayam View Trivandrum.jpg
A view of University Stadium (right) and CSN Stadium (left)
Ground information
Location Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Establishment1940;84 years ago (1940)
Capacity20,000 [1]
Owner University of Kerala, Trivandrum
End names
Church End
Hotel End
International information
First ODI1 October 1984;40 years ago (1984):
Flag of India.svg  India v Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Last ODI25 January 1988;36 years ago (1988):
Flag of India.svg  India v WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies
As of 18 January 2019;5 years ago (2019)
Source: University Stadium, Cricinfo

University Stadium or Kerala University Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The stadium is used predominantly for football and athletics. It also hosted cricket matches. [2]

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The stadium is owned by the University of Kerala and was opened in 1940. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000. It was used as the home ground of Kerala cricket team till the late 1980s. The stadium has hosted 2 ODI matches with the host India losing one match, and the other yielded no result.

The stadium was the home ground of Chirag United Club for their I-League season. [3]

One Day International cricket

The stadium has hosted following ODI matches till date.

Team (A)Team (B)WinnerMarginYearScorecard
Flag of India.svg  India Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia No result1984 2nd ODI, Australia tour of India
Flag of India.svg  India WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 9 wickets1988 7th ODI, West Indies tour of India

List of centuries

Key

One Day Internationals

No.ScorePlayerTeamBallsInns.Opposing teamDateResult
1101 Krishnamachari Srikkanth Flag of India.svg  India 1061WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 25 January 1988Lost [4]
2104* Phil Simmons WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1292Flag of India.svg  India 25 January 1988Won [4]

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References

  1. http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml [ dead link ]
  2. Rayan, Stan (8 July 2016). "Thiruvananthapuram's 28-year wait for an ODI could end next year". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  3. Chirag United - I-League
  4. 1 2 "7th ODI, West Indies tour of India at Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 1988". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 24 August 2019.


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