Green Park International Stadium is a historic cricket venue in Civil Lines, Kanpur, near the River Ganga. Established in 1945, it is home to Uttar Pradesh cricket and has hosted men’s Tests, ODIs, T20Is and IPL matches. This guide introduces its history, pitch context, capacity and visitor access, with match formats kept separate and facts checked on 15 October 2026.
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Green Park has a history of surfaces with limited pace and bounce, but the selected strip and its preparation matter more than a permanent batting-or-bowling label. Wear, weather and match format can change how the pitch plays.
Green Park hosted India’s first Test victory over Australia in 1959 and India’s 500th Test in 2016. Its long international history sits alongside its continuing role in Uttar Pradesh domestic cricket.
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Notable performances include Rohit Sharma’s 147 and Virat Kohli’s 113 in India’s ODI total of 337/6 against New Zealand in 2017. India also beat Bangladesh by seven wickets in the Kanpur Test that ended on 1 October 2024.
Explore RecordsKanpur’s district tourism page lists Green Park’s capacity at approximately 32,000. A separate UPCA statement reported 26,007 seats available for the September 2024 Bangladesh Test. These are a general venue description and a dated event-specific figure, not confirmed ticket inventory for the next match.
The district tourism profile lists approximately 32,000; available seating depends on the event.
The venue hosts the Uttar Pradesh cricket team and has staged international and domestic fixtures.
The stadium is under the Uttar Pradesh government’s Sports Department, with UPCA responsible under its operating arrangement.
No fixed measurement is claimed here. The selected pitch and the boundary rope determine the actual playing distances.
Green Park International Stadium is in Civil Lines, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, near the River Ganga. Use your match ticket or authorised visit instructions to identify the correct entrance.
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