University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Establishment | 1952 |
| Capacity | 20,000 [1][2] |
| Owner | University of Kerala |
| Tenants | Kovalam FC[3] |
| End names | |
|
Church End Hotel End | |
| International information | |
| First ODI |
October 1 1984: India v  Australia |
| Last ODI |
January 25, 1988: India v  West Indies |
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As of June 21 2014 Source: University Stadium, Cricinfo | |
University Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in the city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and is used for predominantly association football and also for athletics.
The stadium is part of University of Kerala campus and was built in 1952.The stadium has a capacity of 20,000. The G. V. Raja Pavilion in the stadium. The stadium was used as the home ground for the Indian domestic cricket team Kerala till the late 1980s. The stadium has hosted 2 ODI matches with the host team India losing one match and the other match yielded no result.
The stadium was the home ground of Chirag United Club, for the 2011-2012 I-League season.[4]
One Day International cricket
The stadium has hosted following ODI matches till date.
| Team (A) | Team (B) | Winner | Margin | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Australia | No result | 1984 | |
| India | West Indies | West Indies | BY 9 wickets | 1988 |
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Coordinates: 8°30′28″N 76°57′04″E / 8.507856°N 76.951203°E