ACA International Cricket Stadium explained

Ground Name:ACA International Cricket Stadium
Caption:The Andhra Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium under construction at Mangalagiri
Country:India
Coordinates:16.437°N 80.553°W
Location:Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Establishment:TBA
Seating Capacity:34,000
Flood Lights:Yes
Owner:Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh
Operator:Andhra Cricket Association
Tenants:Andhra cricket team
International:true

ACA International Cricket Stadium (also known as Andhra Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium) is a cricket stadium under construction in the town of Mangalagiri which is the part of the Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation and APCRDA. It is situated in Mangalagiri, Guntur District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh nearly 10miles from Guntur, 19miles from Tenali and 8miles from Pandit Nehru bus station [1]

In 2000, Andhra Cricket Association wanted to construct an International Stadium in Vijayawada, but due to lack of area this stadium plan was moved to Mangalagiri. Although cricket ground has been constructed, the stadium construction along with audience gallery did not start.

In 2013, Andhra Cricket Association proposed construction of the central zone stadium in mangalagiri as part of zonal wise academies with North and south zone academies in vizianagaram and kadapa respectively. ACA tried to start the construction and Indoor stadium has been built next to the cricket ground for players to practice cricket. But the main stadium construction was quickly put on hold at the foundation level, because of architectural issues. As the plan to set up capital for newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh, the works of the stadium resumed from 2015.[2]

Anurag Thakur (then BCCI Chief), Galla Jayadev (Member of Parliament), Kesineni Srinivas (Member of Parliament), and Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao inaugurated the stadium at A.P Capital Amaravati on 30 May 2016,[3] with construction company IVRCL Limited winning the rights for the project, worth .[4] It is owned by Andhra Cricket Association. The stadium is spread over an area of 24acres with a seating capacity of 34,000.[5] [6]

VVS Laxman, the former Indian batsman, inaugurated the Central Zone Academy of Andhra Cricket Association in June 2013.[7] The stadium will include a club house and an indoor cricket academy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India made Andhra Cricket Association the headquarters of the Indian women's cricket team.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Eco-friendly stadium coming up at Mangalagiri. 2013-03-29. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2016-06-16.
  2. News: 2016-09-23. ACA's Mangalagiri stadium to be ready by 2018. en-IN. The Hindu. 2021-04-19. 0971-751X.
  3. live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/q3R5a0CeH_0. 2021-12-10. BCCI Chief Anurag Inaugurates Cricket Stadium at AP Capital Amaravati NTv . YouTube.
  4. Web site: IVRCL bags orders worth Rs 1,098 crore. 2013-07-12. The Hindu Business Line. 2016-06-16.
  5. Web site: International cricket stadium for Vijaywada near NTR health university. https://web.archive.org/web/20160601055715/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/International-cricket-stadium-for-Vijaywada-near-NTR-health-university/2016/05/29/article3455734.ece. dead. 1 June 2016. The New Indian Express. 2016-06-16.
  6. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/ACA%E2%80%99s-Mangalagiri-stadium-to-be-ready-by-2018/article14995301.ece ACA’s Mangalagiri stadium to be ready by 2018
  7. Web site: ACA Central Zone Academy. The Indian Express. 2014-05-11.