Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium- Records, Location, and Matches
The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium (VCA Stadium) is a cricket ground in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. It is the largest cricket stadium in India in terms of the field area. The stadium people are also known as Nagpur Stadium. It was established in 2008, replacing the old VCA as the city's main stadium. The qualities of the Nagpur Cricket stadium have been praised by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The VCA Stadium is the home ground for the Vidarbha and Central Zone teams domestic cricket matches for the Ranji Trophy & Duleep Trophy tournaments, respectively.
Vidarbha cricket association
Where is the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium located: Wardha Rd, Jamtha, Maharashtra 441108, India
Ground information
- Location: Nagpur, Maharashtra
- Establishment: 2008
- Capacity: 45,000
- Owner Vidarbha Cricket Association
- Architect: Shashi Prabhu
- Operator: Vidarbha Cricket Association
- Tenants: Vidarbha Cricket Team
Nagpur cricket stadium matches
First Test: 6 to 10-Nov-2008: India vs Australia
Last Test: 24 to 28-Nov--2017: India vs Sri Lanka
First ODI: 28-Oct-2009: India vs Australia
Last ODI: 05-Mar-2019: India vs Australia
First T20I: 09- Dec-2009: IND vs SL
Last T20I: 10-Nov-2019: IND vs BAN
First WODI: 06-Apr-2016: IND vs ENG
Last WODI: 12 April 2016: IND vs ENG
First WT20I: 18-Mar-2016: AUS vs SA
Last WT20I: 21-Mar-2016: AUS vs NZ
Also Read: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Nagpur Cricket Stadium Records
Test records
Highest team total: 610/6d, by Indian cricket team against Sri Lanka in 2017/18.
Lowest team total: 79, by South Africa national team against India in 2015/16.
Highest Runs: 253 by Hashim Amla (South Africa) against India in 2010/11.
Best bowling in an innings: 8/215, by Jason Krejza (Australian Cricketer) against India in 2008/09.
Most runs scored by a player: Virendar Sehwag (Indian cricketer)- 357.
Most wickets: Ravichandran Ashwin- 19.
ODI records
Highest team score: 354/7, by India cricket team against Australia in 2009/10
Lowest team score: 123, by Canada national cricket team against Zimbabwe on 28-Feb-2011.
Highest Runs 156, by George Bailey (Australian cricketer) against India in 2013/14.
Most Runs: Virat Kohli- 325 runs
Best bowling in an innings: 4/33, by Mitchell Johnson (Australian cricket player) against New Zealand in Feb-2011.
Most wickets: Mitchell Johnson- 9 wickets
T20I records
The highest team score: 219/5, by the Sri Lanka cricket team against India in 2009/10.
Lowest team score: 79/10, by India cricket team against New Zealand in 2016/17.
Highest individual score: 81, by Mohammad Naim (Bangladeshi cricketer) against India in 2019/20.
Best bowling in an innings: 6/7 by Deepak Chahar (Indian cricketer) against Bangladesh in 2019/20.