Pallekele Cricket Stadium is located in Kandy City Sri Lanka. Cricket fans look for Pallekele International Cricket Stadium tickets during the matches at Pallekele Kandy Stadium. The stadium is also known as Kandy Cricket Stadium or Muttiah Muralitharan International Cricket Stadium. The stadium was inaugurated on 27 November 2009. Soon, in July 2010, Stadium authorities decided to rename the stadium in the name of legendary Sri Lankan cricketer, Muttiah Muralitharan. However, it is still not renamed officially. The first test match was played between Sri Lanka and West Indies from 1-5 December 2010. The first ODI was hosted on 8 March 2011, between Pakistan and New Zealand. In August, of the Same year, the first T20 was played between Sri Lanka and Australia. The seating capacity of the stadium is 35,000.
Pallekele Cricket Stadium History
Pallekele Cricket Stadium was built keeping in mind the 2011 Cricket World Cup. It was completed and opened in time by authorities along with Hambantota International Cricket Stadium. This stadium hosted 9 matches of the 2012 ICC World Twenty20 event. The Sri Lanka national cricket team, Inter-Provincial Twenty20, and Inter-Provincial Limited Over Tournament are the tenants of this Kandy cricket ground.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Seating Plan 2023
The stadium seating arrangement is very good, as the ground view is very clear from almost all seats. There are various stands such as East Grass Embankment, West Grass Embankment, Commentators stand, Digital and Print Media Stand, Top Level A, Top Level B, A Lower and B Lower stand. These stands have different seat ticket prices for different matches. The seating layout of Pallekele Cricket Stadium is shown by the image, to provide some more clarity.
Pallekele International Cricket Stadium Ticket Booking Procedure
Pallekele Cricket Stadium tickets are generally available for sale a few days before match day. It is advisable to buy tickets from the stadium ticket counter or from official websites only. The match tickets are available on the official website of the Cricket Board. The price range varies from LKR 200 to LKR 3500. The tickets are generally available offline too, and they might be bought from the Kandy cricket stadium ticket counter. Home delivery doesn’t seem to be provided by online modes and online ticket receipts will be sent via email ID. Visitors are advised to read all the information regarding the Kandy cricket stadium ticket booking and ticket prices on the official website too.
Pallekele Stadium Tickets Price List 2023
The starting ticket rate is generally $5 for Grass Embankment in Standing. The tickets are available in multiple price ranges depending on various factors.
| Enclosure Name | Tickets Price Range |
|---|---|
| Grass Embankment West Standing | $5-$30 |
| Grass Embankment Scoreboard | $5-$30 |
| “A” Lower – VIP | $20-$125 |
| “B” Lower – VIP | $20-$125 |
| Grand Stand Top Level ‘A’ – V-VIP | $35-$300 |
| Grand Stand Top Level ‘B’ – V-VIP | $35-$300 |
How to Book Pallekele Stadium Ticket
There are a few steps for booking tickets for Pallekele Stadium, Kandy. The same procedure is followed for booking tickets for test matches, ODI matches, and Twenty-Twenty matches. They are available at any time of the day.
- First, log in to the official booking website for checking and booking tickets.
- Select the match and click on it to proceed, you will be taken to the stadium layout page.
- Find the price details for different stands and select one by clicking on it.
- Select the number of tickets and click to proceed.
- Click proceed and complete the payment, the booked ticket will be sent as an e-receipt by email. Show the receipt at the counter to receive actual tickets.
- Follow all the guidelines mentioned on the website.
General Guidelines and Information
The stadium is located at a distance of 15 Km from Kandy railway station. It is half an hour’s drive from the railway station, east of Kandy. The basic facilities such as drinking water and toilets are also present in the stadium campus. The stadium has a parking facility as well as food counters. It has some variety of foods, not much though. Tourists and local residents can opt for public transport, such as tuk-tuk or taxis, etc. It is advisable to reach there half an hour or one hour before match start time, to avoid last minute rush and traffic. Restrain yourself from taking unnecessary items to the stadium, as some items are restricted. There are some guidelines that must be followed by all the spectators while they are on the ground.
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Pallekele Cricket Ground is a lovely cricket ground, with good seating arrangements and various facilities. It has hosted some of the high voltage matches in the past and it is yet to host many such matches in the future. With all the facilities in place, it is a good place to visit on a match day.
