Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, International cricket stadium in Jamtha, Nagpur, India.
The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium is an international cricket ground in Jamtha near Nagpur in central India. The playing surface extends across open grass areas with straight boundaries of 240 feet (73 m) and square boundaries of roughly 255 feet (78 m).
The stadium was inaugurated in 2008, replacing the old Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground as Nagpur's main venue. Its first international match was the fourth Test between India and Australia in November 2008, which India won by 172 runs; Jason Krejza took 12 wickets for Australia. It later hosted four matches of the 2011 Cricket World Cup.
The ground is also called Jamtha Stadium after its location on Nagpur's southern outskirts. It is the home ground of the Vidarbha and Central Zone teams for the Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. For the India-England ODI of 6 February 2025, the Vidarbha Cricket Association arranged free tickets and transport for children from orphanages to watch the match.
The complex holds around 45,000 spectators with seating on multiple levels and covered sections for protection from sun and rain. Visitors will find media zones, changing rooms, and separate practice areas that meet international requirements.
This ground has hosted more Twenty20 internationals than any other in India, with twelve T20I matches since its opening. The arrangement of the stands allows spectators to have a clear view of the entire playing field from nearly every angle.
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