ACA–KDCA Cricket Ground explained

Ground Name:ACA-KDCA Ground
Country:India
Location:Mulapadu, NTR district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates:16.6088°N 80.4702°W
Establishment:30 May 2016
Owner:Krishna District Cricket Association
Operator:Andhra Cricket Association
End1:n/a
International:true
Firstwodidate:10 November
Firstwodiyear:2016
Firstwodihome:India
Firstwodiaway:West Indies
Lastwodidate:16 November
Lastwodiyear:2016
Lastwodihome:India
Lastwodiaway:West Indies
Firstwt20idate:18 November
Firstwt20iyear:2016
Firstwt20ihome:India
Firstwt20iaway:West Indies
Lastwt20idate:22 November
Lastwt20iyear:2016
Lastwt20ihome:India
Lastwt20iaway:West Indies

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]

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

On 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

It 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

Notes and References

  1. News: Shridharan. JR. Mulapadu will be a cricket, tourist hub: Gangaraju. 30 May 2016. The Hindu. 3 May 2015. en-IN.
  2. News: MSK Helped ACA Grow in Stature: Ganga Raju. https://web.archive.org/web/20151213231229/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/MSK-Helped-ACA-Grow-in-Stature-Ganga-Raju/2015/11/13/article3125427.ece. dead. 13 December 2015. 30 May 2016. The New Indian Express. 13 November 2015.
  3. News: BCCI chief inaugurates Mulapadu Cricket Centre. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603091553/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cricket/news/BCCI-chief-inaugurates-Mulapadu-Cricket-Centre/2016/05/31/article3459257.ece. dead. 3 June 2016. 31 May 2016. The New Indian Express. en-IN. 31 May 2016.
  4. News: CM inaugurates KDCA-ACA cricket grounds at Mulapadu – Times of India. 11 November 2016. The Times of India.
  5. News: India, WI women to set pitch for Mulapadu ground’s ODI debut. 11 November 2016. The New Indian Express.
  6. News: Everest wins the summit clash. 30 May 2016. The Hindu. 15 January 2016. en-IN.
  7. News: Future Cup cricket tourney begins at Mangalagiri. 30 May 2016. The Hindu. 21 January 2016. en-IN.