Former international venue · Andhra Pradesh

Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada

Labbipet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.

Capacity 25,000
Opened 1969
1 ODI

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Indira Gandhi Stadium: key facts

Indira Gandhi Stadium is a 1969 ground in Labbipet, Vijayawada, with a listed capacity of 25,000. It hosted one men's ODI, India v West Indies in November 2002, and a Women's World Cup match in 1997. The venue is now chiefly a municipal multi-sport complex and has been scheduled for phased redevelopment.

Location: Labbipet, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Capacity: 25,000The 25,000 figure is reported for the stadium galleries and is also listed by NDTV.
Opened: 1969
First international: 12 December 1997England Women v Pakistan Women, 10th match, Women's World Cup
Owned or run by: Andhra Cricket Association
Home teams: Andhra cricket team
Ends: Dr. G. Ganga Raju End
Former names: Municipal Stadium; Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium
Status: Former international venue

International matches hosted

1ODIs
1Women's ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 12 December 1997, last 24 November 2002.

History of Indira Gandhi Stadium

The ground was established in 1969 and was formerly called Municipal Stadium. It stands in the middle of Vijayawada and has served as a centre for several sports, with sporting associations using facilities in the stadium galleries. The reported gallery capacity is 25,000.

Its international cricket record is brief but includes two notable one-day matches. England Women played Pakistan Women here on 12 December 1997 in the Women's World Cup. India then hosted West Indies in the venue's only men's ODI on 24 November 2002.

The ground did not become a regular international venue. Concerns about facilities limited follow-up, while the ground remained a regular domestic venue. In 2026, the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh announced a phased redevelopment covering athletics, football, tennis, basketball and later indoor facilities; this is a multi-sport upgrade rather than a confirmed return to international cricket.

Milestones

1969
The stadium was established in Vijayawada and was formerly known as Municipal Stadium.
1997
England Women beat Pakistan Women by 230 runs in a Women's World Cup match at the ground.
2002
India and West Indies played the venue's only men's ODI on 24 November.
2012
The Hindu reported that the stadium galleries had seating for 25,000 and that the venue served as a hub for local sporting activity.
2026
A phased redevelopment plan was announced, with Phase I including an eight-lane synthetic track, football ground, tennis courts and basketball courts.

Famous matches at Indira Gandhi Stadium

12 December 1997
England Women v Pakistan Women, Women's World Cup
England Women made 376/2 and Pakistan Women replied with 146/3 in a rain-shortened innings, giving England a 230-run win.
24 November 2002
India v West Indies, 7th ODI
West Indies scored 315/6 and dismissed India for 180 to win by 135 runs. Marlon Samuels made an unbeaten 108 from 75 balls.

Indira Gandhi Stadium records

Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.

Ground records at Indira Gandhi Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest men's ODI total	315/6	West Indies v India, 2002
Highest men's ODI individual score	108*	Marlon Samuels, West Indies v India, 2002
Largest men's ODI winning margin	135 runs	West Indies v India, 2002

Indira Gandhi Stadium: questions and answers

When was Indira Gandhi Stadium in Vijayawada built?

It was established in 1969. It was formerly known as Municipal Stadium.

What is the capacity of Indira Gandhi Stadium, Vijayawada?

The listed capacity is 25,000. The figure is also reported for the stadium galleries.

Which international matches were played at the Vijayawada stadium?

The ground hosted England Women v Pakistan Women in the 1997 Women's World Cup and one men's ODI, India v West Indies, on 24 November 2002.

Why is the stadium no longer a regular international cricket venue?

It hosted only one men's ODI. Concerns about facilities were cited, and the ground is now primarily a municipal multi-sport complex undergoing planned redevelopment.

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