Indira Priyadarshini Stadium Explained

Ground Name:Indira Priyadarshini Stadium
Former Name:Municipal Corporation Vizag Stadium
Country:India
Location:Visakhapatnam, Andhra, India
Establishment:1987
Unused:2012
Seating Capacity:25,000
Owner:Andhra Cricket Association
Operator:Andhra Cricket Association
Tenants:Indian Cricket Team
Andhra cricket team
End1:n/a
International:true
Firstodidate:10 December,
Firstodiyear:1988
Firstodihome:India
Firstodiaway:New Zealand
Lastodidate:3 April,
Lastodiyear:2001
Lastodihome:India
Lastodiaway:Australia
Date:21 June
Year:2014
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58542.html Indira Priyadarshini Stadium, ESPNcricinfo

Indira Priyadarsini Stadium is located in the coastal city (1 Town Area) of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

The 25,000 seat Indira Priyadarshini Stadium in this coastal town has hosted one-day cricket matches but was not yet a Test venue.

The stadium has hosted 5 ODI Matches and is also known as the Municipal Corporation Stadium. The first match was held on 9 December 1988 and the last of the 5 matches was held on 3 April 2001.

The stadium has been discontinued from hosting ODI matches in favour of the newer ACA-VDCA Stadium.

One Day International cricket

The stadium has hosted following ODI matches.

Team (A) Team (B) Winner Margin Year
By 4 Wickets 1988
By 4 Runs 1994
By 97 Runs 1996
By 12 Runs 1999
By 93 Runs 2001

Game Statistics:

CategoryInformation
Highest Team ScoreAustralia (338/4 in 50 Overs against India)
Lowest Team ScoreNew Zealand (196/9 in 50 Overs against India)
Best Batting PerformanceMark Waugh (130 Runs against Kenya)
Best Bowling PerformanceKris Srikkanth (5/27 against New Zealand)

List of Centuries

Key

One Day Internationals

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 114* 103 1 7 November 1994 Won[1]
2 130 128 1 23 February 1996 Won[2]
3 101 138 1 27 March 1999 Lost[3]
4 111 113 1 3 April 2001 Won[4]
5 101 109 1 3 April 2001 Lost

List of Five Wicket Hauls

Key

SymbolMeaning
The bowler was man of the match
10 or more wickets taken in the match
§One of two five-wicket hauls by the bowler in the match
DateDay the Test started or ODI was held
InnInnings in which five-wicket haul was taken
OversNumber of overs bowled.
RunsNumber of runs conceded
WktsNumber of wickets taken
EconRuns conceded per over
BatsmenBatsmen whose wickets were taken
DrawnThe match was drawn.

One Day Internationals

Trivia

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3rd ODI, West Indies tour of India at Visakhapatnam, Nov 7 1994. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  2. Web site: 12th Match, Wills World Cup at Visakhapatnam, Feb 23 1996. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  3. Web site: 4th Match, Pepsi Cup at Visakhapatnam, Mar 27 1999. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  4. Web site: 4th ODI, Australia tour of India at Visakhapatnam, Apr 3 2001. ESPNcricinfo. 24 August 2019.
  5. Web site: 1st ODI, New Zealand tour of India at Visakhapatnam, Dec 10 1988. ESPNcricinfo . 24 August 2019.