ACA International Cricket Stadium

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|caption = The Andhra Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium under construction at Mangalagiri
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|location = [[Mangalagiri]], [[Guntur district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
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|seating_capacity = 34,000
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|owner = Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh
|operator = [[Andhra Cricket Association]]
|tenants = [[Andhra cricket team]]
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
'''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]]. It is situated in [[Mangalagiri]], [[Guntur District]] of the [[Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] nearly {{convert|15|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Guntur]], {{convert|19|mi|km}} from [[Tenali]] and {{convert|10|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Vijayawada]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/ecofriendly-stadium-coming-up-at-mangalagiri/article4561744.ece|title=Eco-friendly stadium coming up at Mangalagiri|date=2013-03-29|newspaper=The Hindu|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref>

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 south zone stadium in mangalagiri as part of zonal wise academies with North and Central zone academies in vizianagaram and kadapa respectively.<ref>{{Citation|title=Andhra Cricket Association Academies in AP - TV5|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZrzR-7g0Z4|language=en|access-date=2021-04-20}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Citation|title=International Cricket Stadium in Mangalagiri {{!}} AP New Capital {{!}} 10TV|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oa9Yg3fF_W4|language=en|access-date=2021-04-19}}</ref> As the plan to setup capital for newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh, the works of the stadium resumed from 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-09-23|title=ACA's Mangalagiri stadium to be ready by 2018|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/ACA%E2%80%99s-Mangalagiri-stadium-to-be-ready-by-2018/article14995301.ece|access-date=2021-04-19|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

[[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,<ref>{{cite AV media| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211210/q3R5a0CeH_0| archive-date = 2021-12-10| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3R5a0CeH_0| title = BCCI Chief Anurag Inaugurates Cricket Stadium at AP Capital Amaravati {{!}}{{!}} NTv | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> with construction company IVRCL Limited winning the rights for the project, worth {{INRConvert|51.04|c|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/ivrcl-bags-orders-worth-rs-1098-crore/article4908462.ece|title=IVRCL bags orders worth Rs 1,098 crore|date=2013-07-12|website=The Hindu Business Line|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref> It is owned by [[Andhra Cricket Association]]. The stadium is spread over an area of {{Convert|24|acres|abbr=on}} with a seating capacity of 34,000.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/International-cricket-stadium-for-Vijaywada-near-NTR-health-university/2016/05/29/article3455734.ece|title=International cricket stadium for Vijaywada near NTR health university|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2016-06-16}}</ref><ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/ACA%E2%80%99s-Mangalagiri-stadium-to-be-ready-by-2018/article14995301.ece ACA’s Mangalagiri stadium to be ready by 2018]</ref>

[[VVS Laxman]], the former [[Indian cricket team|Indian batsman]], inaugurated the Central Zone Academy of [[Andhra Cricket Association]] in June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/vvs-laxman-inaugurates-andhra-cricket-associations-central-zone-academy/1130555/|title=ACA Central Zone Academy|work=The Indian Express| accessdate=2014-05-11}}</ref> 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]].<ref name=":0" />

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[[Category:Cricket grounds in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Sport in Guntur]]
[[Category:1983 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Guntur district| ]]
[[Category:Sports venues completed in 1983]]

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