Gymkhana Club Ground

The Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi has a history that sits comfortably beneath the surface. Originally established as the Suleman Verjee Indian Gymkhana in 1927, the pitch was donated by the Suleman Verjee family, who reportedly covered seventy percent of the costs for the associated facilities. It operated as a sports refuge for the Indian community during colonial Kenya before being renamed the Nairobi Gymkhana in 1972. The ground sits in the Muthaiga or Ngara area, north of the central business district, near Ngara Road.

The venue has a capacity of 7,000 spectators. It was prepared for the 2000 ICC Champions Trophy and the 2003 Cricket World Cup, featuring new media centres and wooden stands alongside existing grass banking. The playing surface is natural grass, a traditional setup for a cricket venue of this age. In 2000, the ground hosted the final of the ICC KnockOut Trophy, where India defeated New Zealand. The attendance for that match was recorded at 7,000, matching the stated capacity. That tournament marked the first major ICC event held in Africa.

During the 2003 World Cup, the ground hosted two matches. The most significant was Kenya's historic victory over Sri Lanka, a win that remains one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. The other match was a forfeit by New Zealand, who refused to travel to Nairobi due to security concerns. In 1997, Shahid Afridi scored a century in thirty-seven balls at this ground, a feat that was then the fastest ODI hundred. The club does not currently maintain an active official website.