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History of Palam B Stadium, Delhi

The History of Palam B Stadium, Delhi follows a Services-associated domestic ground at the Model Sports Complex. Explore its recorded use, the uncertainty around when Palam B Stadium was built and a documented Vijay Hazare Trophy match.

History of Palam B Stadium, Delhi — original PitchVaani editorial cover
Original PitchVaani editorial illustration

Palam B is recorded as Palam B Ground, Model Sports Complex, Delhi. Its history is tied to domestic cricket and the Services team, with List A and Twenty20 matches among the formats in its archive. The History of Palam B Stadium, Delhi should be read separately from Palam A’s records, even though both names belong to the broader Palam cricket setting.

History of Palam B Stadium, Delhi: When Was Palam B Stadium Built?

A confirmed construction year for Palam B Stadium has not been established. A published secondary profile lists 1996 as its establishment year, while CricketArchive records use of Palam B from the 1989/90 season. That earlier record prevents 1996 from being treated as an undisputed build date.

PitchVaani editorial illustration of cricket archive materials

History of Palam B Stadium, Delhi and the Services Team

CricketArchive identifies Services as Palam B’s home team. This association places the ground within Delhi’s domestic cricket network, where regional and institutional teams play beyond the city’s main international stadium.

Palam B is commonly identified with the Model Sports Complex in the Palam Air Force Base area. The ground’s name and location help distinguish it from similarly named venues when reading older scorecards.

PitchVaani editorial illustration of domestic cricket equipment beside a pavilion

Domestic Formats in the History of Palam B Stadium, Delhi

The Palam B archive lists List A and Twenty20 matches, alongside women’s first-class, women’s List A and women’s Twenty20 categories. Its venue profile records a span from 1989/90 through 2024/25; that span describes the database coverage checked for this guide.

List A is a domestic one-day classification, while Twenty20 is a short-format classification. Those listings are not evidence of men’s ODI or T20I internationals at Palam B. Older published match counts are not presented as current totals.

PitchVaani editorial illustration of a domestic cricket field and white ball

Gujarat vs Hyderabad: A Documented Palam B Match

The BCCI lists Gujarat against Hyderabad at Palam B Ground, Model Sports Complex, Delhi in the 2022 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Gujarat scored 248/9 in 50 overs. Hyderabad reached 251/6 in 49 overs to win by four wickets.

This official match entry provides a clear example of domestic one-day cricket at Palam B. It is included in the History of Palam B Stadium, Delhi as a dated match, not as the venue’s highest score, first match or latest fixture.

PitchVaani editorial illustration of domestic cricket action, not a photograph of the 2022 match

Keeping Palam B’s History Separate from Palam A

Palam A and Palam B have separate venue entries. A report referring only to ‘Palam Ground’ cannot safely establish which ground hosted the match or received an upgrade. Palam A’s Ranji Trophy history should not be reassigned to Palam B.

For visitor checks and the venue’s identity, explore the Palam B Stadium overview. Compare Palam B domestic matches and other Delhi cricket grounds.

Original PitchVaani editorial illustration of separate Palam A and Palam B archive folders, not a historical venue photograph
Original PitchVaani editorial illustration · Separate venue records, not a historical photograph.

Where Is Palam B Stadium Located?

Palam B Stadium is identified as Palam B Ground at the Model Sports Complex in the Palam Air Force Base area of New Delhi, Delhi. Confirm a Palam B-specific location pin and entry gate before travelling, rather than relying on a generic ‘Palam Stadium’ result.

History details checked on 13 October 2026 using CricketArchive’s Palam B venue profile and the BCCI’s Gujarat–Hyderabad match entry. The secondary-profile establishment year of 1996 remains unconfirmed because the archive records earlier use. Images are original PitchVaani editorial illustrations, not historical venue photographs.

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Author Bio

Jyoti Bhatia is the founder and editor of PitchVaani. She researches cricket ground histories, pitch conditions, match records and visitor information through source-led editorial research.