&sq=&lang=&file=File:Palayam_View_Trivandrum.jpg) A view of University Stadium (right) and CSN Stadium (left) | |
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Establishment | 1940 |
| Capacity | 20,000[1] |
| Owner | University of Kerala, Trivandrum |
| End names | |
| Church End Hotel End | |
| International information | |
| First ODI | 1 October 1984: India v  Australia |
| Last ODI | 25 January 1988: India v  West Indies |
| As of 18 January 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]
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]
- ^ http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml [dead link]
- ^ Rayan, Stan (8 July 2016). "Thiruvananthapuram's 28-year wait for an ODI could end next year". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
- ^ Chirag United - I-League