Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium

Ground information Location: Jamtha, Nagpur Establishment: 2008 Capacity: 45,000 Owner Vidarbha Cricket Association Operator: Vidarbha Cricket Association End names: Secretary End Pavilion End

History The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (also known as New VCA stadium) is a new Test cricket ground in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. The stadium in the Jamtha locality, situated about 15 km from the main city, replaced the old Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground. The first international match hosted at this venue was the 4th Test between India and Australia (Nov, 2008), which India won by 172 runs. The Aussie spinner Jason Krejza had finished with 12 wickets and Harbhajan Singh with seven. Spread over 33 acres (130,000 m2), it has all the modern amenities, including wi-fi environment and a capacity of accommodating 45,000 people. The venue also boasts of world class training and practice facilities along with an all seater arrangement. Four matches will be played here during the 2011 Cricket World Cup. For domestic Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy matches, the ground will play host to the Vidharba and Central Zone cricket team respectively.The stadium has four stands. The East and West stands are open to air stands with two tiers. The North stand houses the commercial box and has three tiers. The South stand houses the players pavilion. It also has three tiers. Records Test Highest team total: 566/8d, by India against New Zealand in 2010/11. Lowest team total: 175, by New Zealand against India in 2010/11. Highest individual score: 253*, by Hashim Amla against India in 2010/11. Best bowling in an innings: 8/215, by Jason Krejza against India in 2008/09. ODI Highest team total: 354/7, by India against Australia in 2009/10. Lowest team total: 255, by Australia against India in 2009/10. Highest individual score: 124, by Mahendra Singh Dhoni against Australia in 2009/10. Best bowling in an innings: 3/35, by Ravindra Jadeja against Australia in 2009/10. T20 Highest team total: 215/5, by Sri Lanka against India in 2009/10. Lowest team total: 186/9, by India against Sri Lanka in 2009/10. Highest individual score: 78, by Kumar Sangakkara against India in 2009/10. Best bowling in an innings: 2/19, by Sanath Jayasuriya against India in 2009/10. India at the VCA Stadium Test Matches - India has won 2 of the 3 test matches played at this venue. ODI - India has won 1 of the 2 ODIs played at this venue. T20I - India lost the only T20I played here against Sri Lanka.