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YS Raja Reddy Stadium

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YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium
YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium
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Full nameYS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium
AddressKadapa
LocationKadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Coordinates14°26′18.26″N 78°51′36.27″E / 14.4384056°N 78.8600750°E / 14.4384056; 78.8600750
OwnerKadapa Municipal Corporation
OperatorAndhra Cricket Association
Capacity15,000 [1]
Opened2011
Tenants
Andhra cricket team
Website
Cricinfo

YS Raja Reddy Cricket Stadium is a cricket stadium in Cuddapah, Andhra Pradesh. The stadium is located at Putlampalle, 10 km from the heart of Kadapa city. The stadium was built at a cost of Rs. 8 crores on an area of 10.50 acres of land and has a seating capacity of 15,000.[2][3]

The ground has all facilities to host first-class matches and has an 85-yard boundary. YS Raja Reddy-Andhra Cricket Association stadium was initiative of former Chief Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, whose family is reported to have donated Rs.50 lakhs for the stadium.[2] There is also a residential academy of Andhra Cricket Association with various facilities.[4][5][citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ^ World Stadium
  2. ^ a b Subramanyam, M. V. (6 November 2011). "Dream come true for Kadapa cricket lovers". The Hindu. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  3. ^ TV9
  4. ^ GreatAndhara
  5. ^ Andhra Cricket Association

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