Indian Cement Company Ground history connects a 1960s industrial-town venue, a 1969 Ranji debut, the shift from matting to turf, TNPL cricket and a later academy chapter.
The history of Indian Cement Company Ground is best understood through documented uses rather than an unsupported exact inauguration date. Contemporary venue archives identify Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli, while later scorecards may use the alternate Chennai Super Kings Ground title. The five milestones below retain the search-facing Indian Cement Company Ground name and separate verified history from changing labels.
A detailed Cricbuzz history says the ground was built in the 1960s near the India Cements factory at Sankar Nagar. It describes a compact venue with a concrete gallery; the reported 4,000 capacity is a historical figure, not a certified current count.
Madras beat Kerala by five wickets in the earliest Ranji Trophy match located for the venue. Vaman Kumar took 9/76 and 5/76, giving the ground an immediate place in Tamil Nadu’s first-class record.
Historical reporting says the ground used matting wickets from the 1960s until turf wickets took over in the mid-1990s. The change links two eras of cricket at Sankar Nagar without implying a permanent modern pitch bias.
The venue was scheduled to host 13 Tamil Nadu Premier League matches in 2017, including Qualifier 2. This placed the long-standing domestic ground inside a modern televised state T20 competition.
A February 2023 report announced a Super Kings Academy centre at ICL Sankar Nagar Ground with 12 practice pitches: five turf, four matting and three astro-turf. Academy arrangements do not establish legal ownership or guarantee public access.
Place
The archive address is Indian Cement Company Ground, Sankar Nagar, Tirunelveli. A current transport listing places a stop opposite the cricket ground at 8.789108, 77.727487.
Open verified map
Jyoti Bhatia is the founder and editor of PitchVaani. She researches cricket-ground histories, match records, pitch context and visitor information through source-led editorial review.
