ACA International Cricket Stadium

ACA International Cricket Stadium (also known as Andhra Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium) is a cricket stadium under construction in the town of Mangalagiri which is the part of the Mangalagiri Tadepalle Municipal Corporation and APCRDA. It is situated in Mangalagiri, Guntur District of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh nearly 10 mi (16 km) from Guntur, 19 miles (31 km) from Tenali and 8 mi (13 km) from Pandit Nehru bus station ^[1]

ACA International Cricket Stadium

The Andhra Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium under construction at Mangalagiri
Ground information
Location	Mangalagiri, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Coordinates	16.437°N 80.553°E / 16.437; 80.553
Establishment	TBA
Capacity	34,000
Owner	Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh
Operator	Andhra Cricket Association
Tenants	Andhra cricket team
International information

In 2000, Andhra Cricket Association wanted to construct an International Stadium in Vijayawada, but due to lack of area this stadium plan was moved to Mangalagiri. Although cricket ground has been constructed, the stadium construction along with audience gallery did not start.

In 2013, Andhra Cricket Association proposed construction of the central zone stadium in mangalagiri as part of zonal wise academies with North and south zone academies in vizianagaram and kadapa respectively.^[2] ACA tried to start the construction and Indoor stadium has been built next to the cricket ground for players to practice cricket. But the main stadium construction was quickly put on hold at the foundation level, because of architectural issues.^[3] As the plan to set up capital for newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh, the works of the stadium resumed from 2015.^[4]

Anurag Thakur (then BCCI Chief), Galla Jayadev (Member of Parliament), Kesineni Srinivas (Member of Parliament), and Devineni Uma Maheswara Rao inaugurated the stadium at A.P Capital Amaravati on 30 May 2016,^[5] with construction company IVRCL Limited winning the rights for the project, worth ₹51.04 crore (US$6.1 million).^[6] It is owned by Andhra Cricket Association. The stadium is spread over an area of 24 acres (9.7 ha) with a seating capacity of 34,000.^[7][8]

VVS Laxman, the former Indian batsman, inaugurated the Central Zone Academy of Andhra Cricket Association in June 2013.^[9] The stadium will include a club house and an indoor cricket academy. The Board of Control for Cricket in India made Andhra Cricket Association the headquarters of the Indian women's cricket team.^[1]

See also

• Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada
• ACA–KDCA Cricket Ground

References

1. "Eco-friendly stadium coming up at Mangalagiri". The Hindu. 29 March 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
2. Andhra Cricket Association Academies in AP - TV5, retrieved 20 April 2021
3. International Cricket Stadium in Mangalagiri. AP New Capital. 10TV, retrieved 19 April 2021
4. "ACA's Mangalagiri stadium to be ready by 2018". The Hindu. 23 September 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
5. BCCI Chief Anurag Inaugurates Cricket Stadium at AP Capital Amaravati || NTv. YouTube. Archived from the original on 10 December 2021.
6. "IVRCL bags orders worth Rs 1,098 crore". The Hindu Business Line. 12 July 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
7. "International cricket stadium for Vijaywada near NTR health university". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2016.
8. ACA’s Mangalagiri stadium to be ready by 2018
9. "ACA Central Zone Academy". The Indian Express. Retrieved 11 May 2014.

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