ACA–KDCA Cricket Ground (or Andhra Cricket Association–Krishna District Cricket Association Ground) is the common name for series of two cricket grounds located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in the village of Mulapadu of NTR district, near Vijayawada.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Cricket Association and owned by Krishna District Cricket Association (ACA–KDCA).[2]
| Ground information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mulapadu, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Coordinates | 16°36′32″N 80°28′13″E / 16.6088°N 80.4702°E |
| Establishment | 30 May 2016 |
| Owner | Krishna District Cricket Association |
| Operator | Andhra Cricket Association |
| End names | |
| n/a | |
| International information | |
| First WODI | 10 November 2016: India v  West Indies |
| Last WODI | 16 November 2016: India v West Indies |
| First WT20I | 18 November 2016: India v West Indies |
| Last WT20I | 22 November 2016: India v West Indies |
Anurag Thakur has inaugurated the stadium on 30 May 2016.[3] The southern ground was named as Chukkapalli Pitchaiah ground and the northern one as Devineni Venkata Ramana-Praneetha ground, which were officially inaugurated on 10 November 2016 by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu.[4]
Tournaments
editOn 10 November 2016, the stadium has hosted a series of international matches played between India women and West Indies women cricket teams, a part of 2014–16 ICC Women's Championship tournament.[5]
Regional tournaments
editIt has earlier conducted tournaments such as, KDCA Power League Trophy and Future Cup tournaments on the two grounds of the KDCA at Mulapadu.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Shridharan, JR (3 May 2015). "Mulapadu will be a cricket, tourist hub: Gangaraju". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "MSK Helped ACA Grow in Stature: Ganga Raju". The New Indian Express. 13 November 2015. Archived from the original on 13 December 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "BCCI chief inaugurates Mulapadu Cricket Centre". The New Indian Express. 31 May 2016. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "CM inaugurates KDCA-ACA cricket grounds at Mulapadu – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "India, WI women to set pitch for Mulapadu ground's ODI debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Everest wins the summit clash". The Hindu. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Future Cup cricket tourney begins at Mangalagiri". The Hindu. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.