Test innings at Kanpur shrink fast, and that is the headline of this Green Park pitch report: first innings average 386, fourth innings only 141. India have never lost a Test here in the data: 4 wins and 2 draws in 6 Tests between Nov 2004 and Sep 2024, and they have played in all 13 internationals at the ground.
Green Park, in Kanpur, India, has also hosted 6 ODIs and a single T20I, spread thinly with gaps of several years between visits.
Kanpur Pitch: How Scores Change Through a Match
In Tests, the averages fall at every stage: 386 first up, 310 in reply, 219 when sides bat again and 141 batting last. The highest 4th-innings chase is just 98. Big first efforts are common, such as India’s 642 against Sri Lanka in Nov 2009 and South Africa’s 510/9 in 190.4 overs in Nov 2004. Only 2 Tests were drawn; India won the other 4, including by an innings and 144 runs against Sri Lanka and by 197 runs against New Zealand in Sep 2016.
ODIs are high scoring on both sides. Across the 5 games unaffected by rain, the first innings averages 289 and the chase 279, almost level. Even so, 266 is the biggest successful chase, while every winning first-innings total has been 294 or more, so a score near 300 has always been enough. Several finishes were tight: New Zealand fell 6 runs short in Oct 2017 in a game of 337/6 and 331/7, and South Africa won by 5 runs in Oct 2015.
The lone T20I, on 26 Jan 2017, went to England by 7 wickets after India made 147. Eight of 13 toss winners chose to bat, and toss winners took 6 of the 11 results.
Green Park capacity and location
Capacity as published on the ground's Wikipedia page (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Park_Stadium). Figures change with redevelopment and temporary stands.
| Ground | City | Country | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park | Kanpur | India | 32,000 |
Green Park Records by Format
| Format | Matches | Won batting first | Won chasing | Avg 1st inns | First match | Latest match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 6 | – | – | – | 20 Nov 2004 | 27 Sep 2024 |
| ODIs | 6 | 3 | 3 | 281 | 15 Apr 2005 | 29 Oct 2017 |
| T20Is | 1 | 0 | 1 | 147 | 26 Jan 2017 | 26 Jan 2017 |
Green Park Pitch Report: Average Scores and Chasing
Matches with a result decided by DLS are left out of this table. The last column shows the most recent ten first innings where there are enough matches.
| Format | Matches | Avg 1st inns | Avg 2nd inns | Highest chased | Lowest defended | Avg 1st inns, last 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODIs | 5 | 289 | 279 | 266 | 294 | – |
| T20Is | 1 | 147 | 148 | 148 | – | – |
Kanpur Test Pitch: Average Score by Innings
| Format | Tests | 1st inns | 2nd inns | 3rd inns | 4th inns | Highest 4th-inns chase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tests | 6 | 386 | 310 | 219 | 141 | 98 |
Green Park Tests records
Tests in this record book: 6, from Nov 2004 to Sep 2024.
Most Test Runs at Green Park, Kanpur
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V Sehwag India | 3 | 4 | 325 | 164 | 81.25 | 86.44 | 2 | 0 |
| G Gambhir India | 2 | 2 | 263 | 167 | 131.50 | 71.86 | 1 | 1 |
| R Dravid India | 3 | 4 | 245 | 144 | 81.67 | 45.37 | 1 | 1 |
| TWM Latham New Zealand | 2 | 4 | 207 | 95 | 51.75 | 34.85 | 0 | 3 |
| AJ Hall South Africa | 1 | 2 | 189 | 163 | 94.50 | 37.28 | 1 | 0 |
| CA Pujara India | 2 | 4 | 188 | 78 | 47.00 | 49.21 | 0 | 2 |
| GC Smith South Africa | 2 | 4 | 188 | 69 | 47.00 | 48.21 | 0 | 1 |
| SS Iyer India | 1 | 2 | 170 | 105 | 85.00 | 57.43 | 1 | 1 |
| SC Ganguly India | 2 | 3 | 157 | 87 | 78.50 | 60.85 | 0 | 2 |
| RA Jadeja India | 3 | 5 | 150 | 50* | 50.00 | 65.50 | 0 | 2 |
Most Test Wickets at Green Park
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Ashwin India | 3 | 6 | 21 | 6/132 | 20.81 | 2.59 | 1 |
| Harbhajan Singh India | 3 | 6 | 16 | 4/44 | 25.88 | 2.63 | 0 |
| RA Jadeja India | 3 | 6 | 15 | 5/73 | 19.33 | 1.96 | 1 |
| TG Southee New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5/69 | 18.00 | 2.90 | 1 |
| S Sreesanth India | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5/75 | 23.29 | 3.08 | 1 |
| JJ Bumrah India | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3/17 | 11.17 | 2.39 | 0 |
| AR Patel India | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5/62 | 14.17 | 1.55 | 1 |
| Mehedi Hasan Miraz Bangladesh | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4/41 | 14.17 | 5.43 | 0 |
| KA Jamieson New Zealand | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3/40 | 21.83 | 3.25 | 0 |
| A Kumble India | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6/131 | 30.50 | 2.44 | 1 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G Gambhir India | 167 | 215 | 15 | 0 | Sri Lanka | 24 Nov 2009 |
| V Sehwag India | 164 | 228 | 24 | 2 | South Africa | 20 Nov 2004 |
| AJ Hall South Africa | 163 | 454 | 17 | 0 | India | 20 Nov 2004 |
| R Dravid India | 144 | 226 | 15 | 1 | Sri Lanka | 24 Nov 2009 |
| V Sehwag India | 131 | 122 | 18 | 2 | Sri Lanka | 24 Nov 2009 |
Best bowling figures
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Kumble India | 6/131 | 54 | South Africa | 20 Nov 2004 |
| R Ashwin India | 6/132 | 35.3 | New Zealand | 22 Sep 2016 |
| AR Patel India | 5/62 | 34 | New Zealand | 25 Nov 2021 |
| TG Southee New Zealand | 5/69 | 27.4 | India | 25 Nov 2021 |
| RA Jadeja India | 5/73 | 34 | New Zealand | 22 Sep 2016 |
Green Park Highest Test Totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 642 | 154 | Sri Lanka | Green Park, Kanpur | 24 Nov 2009 |
| South Africa | 510/9 | 190.4 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 20 Nov 2004 |
| India | 466 | 134.4 | South Africa | Green Park, Kanpur | 20 Nov 2004 |
| India | 377/5 | 107.2 | New Zealand | Green Park, Kanpur | 22 Sep 2016 |
| India | 345 | 111.1 | New Zealand | Green Park, Kanpur | 25 Nov 2021 |
Lowest all-out totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 121 | 55.5 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 11 Apr 2008 |
| Bangladesh | 146 | 47 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | 229 | 84 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 24 Nov 2009 |
| Bangladesh | 233 | 74.2 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 27 Sep 2024 |
| New Zealand | 236 | 87.3 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 22 Sep 2016 |
Green Park ODIs records
ODIs in this record book: 6, from Apr 2005 to Oct 2017.
Most runs
| Batter | M | Inns | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG Sharma India | 4 | 4 | 329 | 150 | 82.25 | 100.92 | 2 | 0 |
| Yuvraj Singh India | 4 | 4 | 188 | 77 | 47.00 | 80.69 | 0 | 2 |
| MS Dhoni India | 6 | 6 | 168 | 49 | 42.00 | 88.89 | 0 | 0 |
| S Dhawan India | 3 | 3 | 156 | 119 | 52.00 | 109.09 | 1 | 0 |
| Salman Butt Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 150 | 129 | 75.00 | 79.79 | 1 | 0 |
| V Kohli India | 3 | 3 | 143 | 113 | 47.67 | 100.70 | 1 | 0 |
| Shahid Afridi Pakistan | 2 | 2 | 114 | 102 | 57.00 | 215.09 | 1 | 0 |
| AB de Villiers South Africa | 1 | 1 | 104 | 104* | – | 142.47 | 1 | 0 |
| R Dravid India | 1 | 1 | 86 | 86 | 86.00 | 74.78 | 0 | 1 |
| M Kaif India | 1 | 1 | 78 | 78 | 78.00 | 88.64 | 0 | 1 |
Most wickets
| Bowler | M | Inns | Wkts | Best | Avg | Econ | 5w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbhajan Singh India | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3/31 | 21.20 | 3.53 | 0 |
| A Flintoff England | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/31 | 10.33 | 3.44 | 0 |
| Naved-ul-Hasan Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/35 | 11.67 | 3.50 | 0 |
| JJ Bumrah India | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/47 | 15.67 | 4.70 | 0 |
| R Ashwin India | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2/45 | 19.67 | 4.02 | 0 |
| RP Singh India | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3/62 | 20.67 | 7.75 | 0 |
| Sohail Tanvir Pakistan | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/26 | 13.00 | 2.60 | 0 |
| MM Patel India | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/36 | 18.00 | 5.40 | 0 |
| A Mishra India | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/47 | 23.50 | 4.70 | 0 |
| YS Chahal India | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/47 | 23.50 | 4.70 | 0 |
Highest individual scores
| Batter | Score | Balls | 4s | 6s | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RG Sharma India | 150 | 133 | 13 | 6 | South Africa | 11 Oct 2015 |
| RG Sharma India | 147 | 138 | 18 | 2 | New Zealand | 29 Oct 2017 |
| Salman Butt Pakistan | 129 | 142 | 17 | 0 | India | 11 Nov 2007 |
| S Dhawan India | 119 | 95 | 20 | 0 | West Indies | 27 Nov 2013 |
| V Kohli India | 113 | 106 | 9 | 1 | New Zealand | 29 Oct 2017 |
Best bowling figures
| Bowler | Figures | Overs | Against | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbhajan Singh India | 3/31 | 10 | England | 20 Nov 2008 |
| A Flintoff England | 3/31 | 9 | India | 20 Nov 2008 |
| Naved-ul-Hasan Pakistan | 3/35 | 10 | India | 15 Apr 2005 |
| JJ Bumrah India | 3/47 | 10 | New Zealand | 29 Oct 2017 |
| RP Singh India | 3/62 | 8 | Pakistan | 11 Nov 2007 |
Green Park Highest Score in ODIs
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 337/6 | 50 | New Zealand | Green Park, Kanpur | 29 Oct 2017 |
| New Zealand | 331/7 | 50 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 29 Oct 2017 |
| South Africa | 303/5 | 50 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 11 Oct 2015 |
| India | 298/7 | 50 | South Africa | Green Park, Kanpur | 11 Oct 2015 |
| India | 294/6 | 50 | Pakistan | Green Park, Kanpur | 11 Nov 2007 |
Lowest all-out totals
| Team | Total | Overs | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 240 | 48.4 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 20 Nov 2008 |
| Pakistan | 248 | 47.2 | India | Green Park, Kanpur | 11 Nov 2007 |
Team results at Green Park (men, all formats)
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Drawn | Tied/NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| England | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| West Indies | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Latest Matches at Green Park, Kanpur
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh v India | 27 Sep 2024 | Green Park, Kanpur | India won by 7 wickets |
| India v New Zealand | 25 Nov 2021 | Green Park, Kanpur | Drawn |
| India v New Zealand | 29 Oct 2017 | Green Park, Kanpur | India won by 6 runs |
| India v England | 26 Jan 2017 | Green Park, Kanpur | England won by 7 wickets |
| India v New Zealand | 22 Sep 2016 | Green Park, Kanpur | India won by 197 runs |
| India v South Africa | 11 Oct 2015 | Green Park, Kanpur | South Africa won by 5 runs |
| India v West Indies | 27 Nov 2013 | Green Park, Kanpur | India won by 5 wickets |
| India v Sri Lanka | 24 Nov 2009 | Green Park, Kanpur | India won by an innings and 144 runs |
| India v England | 20 Nov 2008 | Green Park, Kanpur | India won by 16 runs (DLS) |
| India v South Africa | 11 Apr 2008 | Green Park, Kanpur | India won by 8 wickets |
Top Run Scorers, Wicket Takers and Team Records
Rohit Sharma (RG Sharma, India) leads Kanpur’s ODI run list with 329 at 82.25, including 150 against South Africa in Oct 2015 and 147 against New Zealand in Oct 2017. Virat Kohli (V Kohli, India) also made 113 in that 2017 game.
Virender Sehwag (V Sehwag, India) is the leading Test scorer, 325 runs averaging 81.25, with two hundreds. The best single innings is Gautam Gambhir’s (G Gambhir, India) 167 versus Sri Lanka in Nov 2009. AJ Hall (South Africa) batted 454 balls for 163 in Nov 2004.
Spin leads the bowling. R Ashwin (India) has 21 Test wickets at 20.81, Harbhajan Singh (India) 16 and RA Jadeja (India) 15. Anil Kumble’s 6/131 against South Africa in 2004 is the best Test return.
Overall India have 8 wins from 13 games in Kanpur. For their full record, see the India team page. The Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, also in Uttar Pradesh, makes a useful comparison, as does the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala.
Questions about Green Park
Is the Green Park pitch good for batting or bowling?
Both, depending on when you bat. Test first innings average 386, but the 4th innings averages only 141 and the best chase is 98, so bowlers take over late. In ODIs batting has been easy, at 281 a time for the side setting a target.
What is the highest score at Green Park, Kanpur?
India own both team records: 642 when Sri Lanka visited in Nov 2009 and 337/6 against New Zealand in Oct 2017. Gautam Gambhir’s 167 in that 2009 Test tops the individual list, and Rohit Sharma’s 150 versus South Africa (Oct 2015) is the ODI high.
Does Green Park favour batting first or chasing in ODIs?
Results split three and three. The scores lean to batting first, though: 294 is the smallest total defended and 266 the largest chased.
How high is the first innings average at Green Park?
386 in Tests and 281 in ODIs. The only T20I here, in Jan 2017, began with India making 147.
What was the last match at Green Park?
India beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets in a Test that began on 27 Sep 2024. Bangladesh were bowled out for 233 and 146.
What is the seating capacity of Green Park?
Green Park holds about 32,000 spectators, going by its published capacity. Capacity can change after redevelopment or when temporary stands are added for big events.
Source: ball-by-ball match data from Cricsheet.org (ODC-BY). See how we compile these records.