Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex
| Full name | Dr PVG Raju Andhra Cricket Association Sports Complex Ground |
|---|---|
| Former names | ACA Academy Stadium |
| Location | Vizianagram, Andhra Pradesh |
| Owner | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Operator | Andhra Cricket Association |
| Capacity | 5000 |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 2013 |
| Construction cost | ₹ 5 crore |
| Website | |
| Cricinfo | |
Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex is a cricket stadium located in Vizianagram of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was inaugurated on 15 June 2013.[1] The stadium is home of North Zone Cricket Academy of Andhra Cricket Association which was inaugurated at a cost of ₹50 million (US$740,000) on a 10 acres (4.0 ha) near MVGR College of Engineering. The stadium has facilities such as pavilion, lodging and boarding facilities and health centre.[2]
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It has hosted five first-class matches [3] in 2014 when Andhra cricket team played against Kerala cricket team.[4] The stadium hosted five Twenty20 matches [5] in 2014 when Andhra cricket team played against Karnataka cricket team.[6] The stadium hosted five Women's Twenty20 International matches [7] in 2014 when India women cricket team played against Sri Lanka cricket team and again when India women cricket team played against Sri Lanka cricket team in 2014.[8]
References
- ↑ "P.V.G. Raju Sports Complex opened". The Hindu. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ P.V.G. Raju Sports Complex opened
- ↑ First-class matches
- ↑ Andhra v Kerala
- ↑ Twenty20 matches
- ↑ Andhra v Karnataka
- ↑ Twenty20 matches
- ↑ Andhra v Karnataka