It hosted its first match in 1933 when Marylebone Cricket Club toured India and Ceylon in 1933/34.
In the match international player like England captain Douglas Jardine, Cyril Walters and Indian fast-bowler Amar Singh were included.
[1] It took four year for hosting its first-class and first Ranji Trophy match which was played between Western India cricket team and Maharashtra cricket team which was won by Western India by 78 runs.
[2] In cricket returned to the ground when Wills Trophy match was hosted between Wills XI and Tamil Nadu cricket team.
[3] In 2013, Government of Gujarat declared that the stadium will be renovated with pavilion, Sports Coaching Centre, capacity of 20,000 spectators as well as up 70 meter boundary and four corners of the ground will also have practice pitches and the mandatory parking facilities outside.