Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex

Summary

Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex is a cricket stadium located in Vizianagram of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was inaugurated on 15 June 2013.[1] The stadium is home of North Zone Cricket Academy of Andhra Cricket Association which was inaugurated at a cost of 50 million (US$630,000) on a 10 acres (4.0 ha) near MVGR College of Engineering. The stadium has facilities such as pavilion, lodging and boarding facilities and health centre.[2]

Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex
Full nameDr PVG Raju Andhra Cricket Association Sports Complex Ground
Former namesACA Academy Stadium
LocationVizianagram, Andhra Pradesh
OwnerAndhra Cricket Association
OperatorAndhra Cricket Association
Capacity50000
Construction
Opened2013
Construction cost 5 crore
Website
ESPNcricinfo Last updated on: 22 September 2019
Ground information
International information
First WT20I25 January 2014:
 India v  Sri Lanka
Last WT20I26 January 2014:
 India v  Sri Lanka
As of 9 September 2020
Source: CricketArchive

Profile edit

It has hosted five first-class matches [3] in 2014 when Andhra cricket team played against Kerala cricket team.[4] The stadium hosted five Twenty20 matches [5] in 2014 when Andhra cricket team played against Karnataka cricket team.[6] The stadium hosted five Women's Twenty20 International matches [7] in 2014 when India women cricket team played against Sri Lanka cricket team.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ "P.V.G. Raju Sports Complex opened". The Hindu. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  2. ^ P.V.G. Raju Sports Complex opened
  3. ^ First-class matches
  4. ^ Andhra v Kerala
  5. ^ Twenty20 matches
  6. ^ Andhra v Karnataka
  7. ^ Twenty20 matches
  8. ^ Andhra v Karnataka

External links edit

  • cricketarchive
  • ESPNcricinfo