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]