Greenfield International Stadium (The Sports Hub)Thiruvananthapuram
Short answer: The Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram opened in January 2015 on land leased from the University of Kerala and seats about 50,000. It is the most humid venue in our data: in October and November almost every evening met our dew-risk threshold. For any night match here, plan for dew and for rain interruptions.
Ground facts
- City
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Capacity
- About 50,000 (as cited on Wikipedia)
- Established
- Opened 26 January 2015
- Ends
- —
- Association
- Kerala Cricket Association (lease of the cricket arena)
- First international
- Men's T20I: India vs New Zealand, 7 Nov 2017
Background
The stadium, officially The Sports Hub, Thiruvananthapuram, is in Kariavattom, opposite the University of Kerala campus, on about 36 acres leased from the university. Construction began in 2012 and it opened on 26 January 2015. It was built on a design-build-operate-transfer model and is described as India's first fully eco-friendly stadium, with rainwater harvesting. It won the "New Venue of the Year" award at the 2016 Stadium Business Awards.
The ground is multi-purpose: the north zone is set up for cricket, the east zone for football. In May 2016 the Kerala Cricket Association signed an agreement to lease it for cricket until November 2027, with priority use for about 180 days a year (October–January and April–May).
Location
The stadium is about 13 km from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport and about 10 km from Thiruvananthapuram North railway station, per its Wikipedia entry.
What the weather data says
This is the wettest-feeling venue on our list. In our five-season sample:
- Average 10 pm humidity stayed above 80% in every month from October to March.
- The share of dew-risk evenings was 100% in October, 99% in November and 92% in December, easing only to the mid-70s in January and February.
- Evening temperatures barely change through the winter (about 24–26°C at 10 pm).
Reanalysis rainfall over the tropics tends to overstate light drizzle, so we do not show rain-day counts here. Kerala's north-east monsoon season (roughly October to December) is a public fact; check the forecast for any match in that window.
Fantasy angle (our general view)
Treat dew as near-certain for a night game. Captains will almost always want to chase, the second-innings ball will be wet, and finger spinners bowling second carry the most risk. In rain-threatened games, prefer players who are involved early. Read weather, rain and fantasy picks.
Evening conditions by month (Oct–Mar)
| Month | 3 pm temp | 10 pm temp | 10 pm humidity | 10 pm dew-point gap | Dew-risk evenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 27.2°C | 24.2°C | 95% | 0.8°C | 100% |
| Nov | 27.1°C | 23.9°C | 94% | 1.0°C | 99% |
| Dec | 29.1°C | 24.4°C | 88% | 2.1°C | 92% |
| Jan | 30.1°C | 24.9°C | 83% | 3.1°C | 76% |
| Feb | 30.9°C | 25.6°C | 83% | 3.3°C | 74% |
| Mar | 30.9°C | 25.9°C | 86% | 2.5°C | 90% |
Our calculation from hourly Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis data, October to March of five seasons (2021-22 to 2025-26). "Dew-risk evenings" = share of evenings where the 10 pm air temperature was within 4°C of the dew point. Reanalysis describes the surrounding ~25–30 km area, not the outfield, and is an indicator, not a forecast. Open-Meteo
FAQ
Who owns the Greenfield Stadium?
The land belongs to the University of Kerala; the stadium is operated by Kariavattom Sports Facilities Ltd, and the Kerala Cricket Association leases it for cricket.
Why is dew such a big factor in Thiruvananthapuram?
It is close to the Arabian Sea, near the southern tip of India. In our five-season sample, average 10 pm humidity was above 80% in every month from October to March, and dew-risk evenings ranged from 74% to 100%.
Is there an India match here in 2026-27?
Not in the rest of India's 2026-27 home season, according to BCCI's fixture list.