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Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground, Mulapadu

Mulapadu village, near Vijayawada, NTR district, Mulapadu, Andhra Pradesh. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.

  • Opened 2016

Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground: key facts

The Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground is a two-ground cricket centre at Mulapadu near Vijayawada. It was developed by the Krishna District Cricket Association and Andhra Cricket Association, and hosted three women’s ODIs and three women’s T20Is between India and West Indies in November 2016. The ground remains listed by the Andhra Cricket Association, although it has not hosted another international since that series.

Location
Mulapadu village, near Vijayawada, NTR district, Mulapadu, Andhra Pradesh
Opened
2016
First international
10 November 2016India Women v West Indies Women, 1st ODI
Owned or run by
Krishna District Cricket Association
Former names
ACA–KDCA Cricket Ground
Status
Former international venue

International matches hosted

  • 3Women's ODIs
  • 3Women's T20Is

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 10 November 2016, last 22 November 2016.

History of Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground

The Mulapadu complex was inaugurated on 30 May 2016, with the Krishna District Cricket Association owning the venue and the Andhra Cricket Association exercising jurisdiction. It was developed as two adjacent grounds rather than one large stadium. The southern field is named Chukkapalli Pitchaiah Ground and the northern field Devineni Venkata Ramana–Praneetha Ground.

The grounds were formally inaugurated on 10 November 2016, the day India Women and West Indies Women played the first international there. The six-match visit comprised three ODIs from 10 to 16 November and three T20Is from 18 to 22 November. The series is the ground’s only international programme.

The venue is still included in the Andhra Cricket Association’s grounds directory under the Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju name. International cricket stopped after the 22 November 2016 T20I.

Milestones

  1. 30 May 2016

    The Mulapadu cricket centre was inaugurated.

  2. 10 November 2016

    The two grounds were formally inaugurated and hosted the first women’s ODI at the venue.

  3. 16 November 2016

    The India Women–West Indies Women ODI leg concluded at Mulapadu.

  4. 22 November 2016

    The final T20I of the six-match India–West Indies Women series was played at the ground.

Famous matches at Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground

  • 10 November 2016

    India Women v West Indies Women, 1st ODI

    This was the venue’s first international match and began the three-match women’s ODI leg of the India–West Indies series.

  • 22 November 2016

    India Women v West Indies Women, 3rd T20I

    The match closed the six-game international programme held at Mulapadu in November 2016.

Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground: questions and answers

When was the ACA–KDCA Cricket Ground built?

The Mulapadu cricket centre was inaugurated on 30 May 2016, with the two grounds formally inaugurated on 10 November 2016.

What is the current name of the Mulapadu ground?

The Andhra Cricket Association lists it as Dr. Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground, Mulapadu. It was previously commonly called the ACA–KDCA Cricket Ground.

Which international matches were played at Mulapadu?

India Women and West Indies Women played three ODIs and three T20Is there from 10 to 22 November 2016. The first was the ODI on 10 November and the last was the T20I on 22 November.

Why is the ground classed as a former international venue?

No international match is recorded for the ground after 22 November 2016. The Andhra Cricket Association still lists the ground for cricket activity.

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