Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium, formerly known as ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, has been home to IPL franchises Deccan Chargers, Sunrisers Hyderabad and also the two Maharashtra sides Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants. The ground has one of the best batting tracks in the world and is known for its lush green outfield. However, in the two T20Is held at the venue, the team chasing has won on both occasions in low-scoring matches. India have been involved both the times, winning once in 2016 and losing once in 2019. The India vs Pakistan ODI was also the first ever international match hosted at the venue. And since the first international match, the venue has hosted nine more ODIs, two Tests, two T20Is and 13 IPL fixtures.
Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium Seating Capacity
Owned by Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh the stadium has a capacity of 27,000.
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Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium History
The venue established in 2003 will be fondly remembered for the first ODI hundred scored by former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. MS scored 148 off 123 balls in the second ODI of the six-match ODI series against Pakistan. The stadium also hosted IPL matches. It was the home ground of Deccan Chargers in 2012 and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2015. In 2016 the stadium was the home ground to Rising Pune Supergiants and Mumbai Indians together.
Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium Boundary length
It is a small ground that will be a treat for power-hitters. The smaller grounds usually have a very small square and behind square boundary with average lengths of 57-65 meters. While the straighter boundaries are a little bigger with an average length of 68-75 meters.
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Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy Cricket Stadium Pitch Details
The pitch initially favoured batters and the stadium holds a reputation for having belter of tracks, but it has also assisted the spinners. And the low bounce has made run-scoring harder in the second innings. Dew factor has also occasionally had an impact on the team bowling second. The matches at the venue have helped the team chasing in recent times and that may still be the case when India face South Africa.
