ACA–KDCA Cricket Ground

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 Krishna district, near Vijayawada.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of Andhra Cricket Association and owned by Krishna District Cricket Association (ACA–KDCA).[2]

ACA-KDCA Ground
Ground information
LocationMulapadu, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates16.6088°N 80.4702°E / 16.6088; 80.4702
Establishment30 May 2016
OwnerKrishna District Cricket Association
OperatorAndhra Cricket Association
End names
n/a
International information
First WODI10 November 2016:
 India v  West Indies
Last WODI16 November 2016:
 India v  West Indies
First WT20I18 November 2016:
 India v  West Indies
Last WT20I22 November 2016:
 India v  West Indies

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]

References
  1. Shridharan, JR (3 May 2015). "Mulapadu will be a cricket, tourist hub: Gangaraju". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. "MSK Helped ACA Grow in Stature: Ganga Raju". The New Indian Express. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  3. "BCCI chief inaugurates Mulapadu Cricket Centre". The New Indian Express. 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  4. "CM inaugurates KDCA-ACA cricket grounds at Mulapadu – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. "India, WI women to set pitch for Mulapadu ground's ODI debut". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  6. "Everest wins the summit clash". The Hindu. 15 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  7. "Future Cup cricket tourney begins at Mangalagiri". The Hindu. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.


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