YS Raja Reddy Stadium explained

YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium
Nickname:YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium
Fullname:YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium
City:Kadapa
Location:Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Opened:2011
Owner:Kadapa Municipal Corporation
Operator:Andhra Cricket Association
Capacity:15,000 [1]
Tenants:Andhra cricket team
Website:Cricinfo

YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh. The stadium is located at Putlampalle, 10 km from the heart of Kadapa city. The stadium was built at a cost of Rs. 8 crores on an area of 10.50 acres of land and has a seating capacity of 15,000.[2] [3]

The ground has all facilities to host first-class matches and has an 85-yard boundary. YS Raja Reddy-Andhra Cricket Association stadium was initiative of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, whose family is reported to have donated Rs.50 lakhs for the stadium. There is also a residential academy of Andhra Cricket Association with various facilities.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/india.shtml World Stadium
  2. News: Dream come true for Kadapa cricket lovers . 6 November 2011 . M. V. . Subramanyam . The Hindu . 31 January 2019 .
  3. http://telugupeople.com/Videos/video.asp?id=89407 TV9
  4. http://www.greatandhra.com/politics/political-news/cricket-stadium-named-after-ysr-16098.html GreatAndhara
  5. http://andhracricketassociation.in/FNZ.aspx#.VcBxOfmqqko Andhra Cricket Association