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Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, Vizianagaram

Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex is the ACA cricket venue at Chintalavalasa near M.V.G.R. College of Engineering, Vizianagaram. It is distinct from Vizzy Stadium, which the ACA lists separately. The complex opened in 2013 as the North Zone Cricket Academy and has since hosted Ranji Trophy, women’s T20I, Vijay Hazare Trophy and youth one-day cricket.

PitchVaani illustration of a Vizianagaram domestic cricket ground; not a venue photograph
Location
Chintalavalasa, Vizianagaram
Opened
June 2013
Association
Andhra Cricket Association
Also listed as
ACA Academy Stadium
Home team
Andhra
Formats documented
First-class · Women’s T20I · One-day
Current seating
Not officially verified

Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex, Vizianagaram

Ground detailInformation
GroundDr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex
ACA listingDR. PVG RAJU SPORTS COMPLEX, CHINTALAVALASA
LocalityChintalavalasa, Denkada mandal, Vizianagaram district
Home associationAndhra Cricket Association; secondary venue listing identifies Andhra as the home team
OpenedInaugurated in June 2013, according to the contemporary opening report
Distinct venueACA separately lists Vizzy Stadium under Vizianagaram
History of PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex — original editorial illustration

History of Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex

Opened on 15 June 2013, the Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex at Chintalavalasa began as the Andhra Cricket Association’s North Zone Cricket Academy, built to develop young cricketers in northern Andhra Pradesh. Its cricket history soon extended beyond training, with domestic fixtures and two women's T20 internationals adding to the venue's record.

  • 2013: Inaugurated as the North Zone Cricket Academy.
  • January 2014: Hosted India Women vs Sri Lanka Women in two T20 internationals on 25 and 26 January.
  • February 2024: Hosted Andhra vs Uttar Pradesh in a Ranji Trophy match.

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PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex Pitch Conditions — original editorial illustration

PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex Pitch Conditions

The Chintalavalasa ground has produced different scoring patterns in domestic T20 cricket and women's internationals. Chandigarh's 209/8 against Odisha in December 2024 is the highest listed domestic T20 total, while India's two women's T20Is against Sri Lanka in January 2014 featured contrasting results: Sri Lanka chased 148, and India defended 127.

  • Domestic T20: Highest listed total of 209/8; average first-innings score approximately 152 in the venue's reported domestic T20 statistics.
  • Women's T20Is: First-innings totals of 127/8 and 147/3 across the two matches.
  • Pitch assessment: These results show variation in scoring, but the limited international sample does not establish a permanent batting- or bowling-friendly surface.
  • Boundary dimensions: Exact straight and square measurements remain unconfirmed.

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Matches at PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex — original editorial illustration

Matches at PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex

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  • Results checked against named sources
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How to Reach PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex — original editorial illustration

How to Reach PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex

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History of PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex

The Chintalavalasa complex opened as ACA’s North Zone Cricket Academy in 2013. Its training role and dated domestic and women’s international appearances form the chronology below.

  1. June 2013

    North Zone Cricket Academy opens

    A contemporary The Hindu report says ACA officials inaugurated the Rs.5-crore North Zone Cricket Academy on a 10-acre site near M.V.G.R. College of Engineering at Chintalavalasa in Denkada mandal. It describes a cricket stadium, pavilion, health centre and trainee lodging and boarding facilities.

  2. 2013 academy plan

    Training was the original brief

    The opening report says the academy was built with M.V.G.R. College of Engineering to groom 14–17-year-olds. It records 35 selected trainees from four north Andhra coastal districts and says the academy was planned in memory of Sir Vizzy.

  3. 25 January 2014

    Sri Lanka wins a tight T20I chase

    India Women made 147/3, led by Mithali Raj’s 67, but Sri Lanka Women reached 148/7 in 19.5 overs. The scorecard records a three-wicket Sri Lanka win at the exact ground.

  4. 26 January 2014

    India defends 127 in the second T20I

    India Women defended 127/8 to beat Sri Lanka Women by nine runs on 26 January 2014. Sri Lanka finished at 118/8. Udeshika Prabodhani took 3/16 in India’s innings, while Chamari Athapaththu scored 40 in the chase.

  5. 24–27 October 2017

    Hanuma Vihari’s 302 not out

    In the Ranji Trophy match with Odisha, Andhra declared at 584/5. Hanuma Vihari made 302 not out; Odisha replied with 391 and 152/7, and the match was drawn.

  6. January–October 2025–2026

    Recent domestic use remains documented

    BCCI match centres record Vijay Hazare Trophy games in January 2025 and a Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite match on 12 October 2026. The latter is completed evidence before the page’s 21 October 2026 time, not an upcoming fixture.

PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex Quick Facts

Venue-specific facts and clearly labelled information gaps.

Quick factSource-supported detail
Ground identityDr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports ComplexACA lists the Chintalavalasa complex separately from Vizzy Stadium.
LocalityChintalavalasa, VizianagaramNear M.V.G.R. College of Engineering, in Denkada mandal.
OpeningJune 2013Contemporary report published 16 June 2013.
Facilities reported at openingStadium, pavilion, health centre, lodging and boardingFoundation-era report; current inventory not verified.
CapacityApproximately 50,000 spectators (reported)Wikipedia lists this figure; current seated capacity has not been independently confirmed.
Recent named matchGujarat U19 v Himachal Pradesh U19, 12 Oct 2026Himachal won by 7 wickets in Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite.
Also known asACA Academy StadiumName recorded in the secondary venue directory.

Facilities and Visitor Arrangements

Facilities documented at Dr PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex
FacilityTick
Cricket GroundDocumented facility
North Zone Cricket AcademyDocumented facility
PavilionDocumented facility
Lodging & BoardingDocumented facility
Health CentreDocumented facility

Ticks mark facilities documented in the 2013 academy opening report. Lodging and boarding were provided for trainees; public access on match day should be confirmed with the organiser.

Reported seating capacity: Approximately 50,000 spectators, as listed in Wikipedia’s venue profile. This is a secondary-source figure, not an independently confirmed current seating inventory.

What is not confirmed

Public sources reviewed for this page do not verify the current number of seats, boundary lengths, floodlights, practice-wicket count, changing-room specification, parking capacity, food concessions or accessibility arrangements. Treat any third-party listing that supplies those details as unconfirmed until ACA publishes them.

Reported scale: The Hindu described the academy project as Rs.5 crore on 10 acres near M.V.G.R. College of Engineering. That is the reported foundation scope, not a current land survey or a claim that every acre is spectator seating.

PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex Records & Stats

First-Class Performances
Selected performanceNamed match evidence
Andhra team innings584/5 declared against Odisha, 24–27 October 2017
Hanuma Vihari302 not out for Andhra against Odisha, October 2017
Tripurana Vijay5/62 and 5/22 against Rajasthan, 30 January–1 February 2025
All-time rankingsNot asserted: these are selected named performances, not a complete venue archive
Women’s T 20 I Records and Pitch Context

These figures are calculated only from the two named India–Sri Lanka women’s T 20 I scorecards on 25 and 26 January 2014. They are not a full-career or all-format venue summary.

Pitch factor — women’s T 20 I sampleRecorded statistics
Sample scopeTwo completed matches, 25–26 January 2014
Average first-innings score137 runs
Highest and lowest first innings147/3 and 127/8 — India Women
Highest and lowest across all innings148/7 — Sri Lanka Women; 118/8 — Sri Lanka Women
Batting first vs chasing1 win each
Average dismissals per innings6.50 across four innings
Pitch assessmentOne successful chase and one successful defence; no permanent pitch bias established

Long first-class innings and shorter limited-overs games answer different questions. No verified boundary dimensions or soil specification is asserted; assess the actual strip and match-day conditions before assigning a batting, pace or spin label.

Domestic One-Day Cricket
Date and competitionNamed completed result
3 January 2025 · Vijay Hazare TrophyTamil Nadu 75/0 beat Mizoram 71 by 10 wickets
5 January 2025 · Vijay Hazare TrophyVidarbha 73/0 beat Mizoram 72 by 10 wickets

These named results do not establish the venue’s complete one-day record or average.

PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex Matches

Named completed matches

DateFormat / competitionMatch and result
25 Jan 2014Women’s T20IIndia Women 147/3; Sri Lanka Women 148/7. Sri Lanka won by 3 wickets.
26 Jan 2014Women’s T20IIndia Women 127/8; Sri Lanka Women 118/8. India won by 9 runs.
24–26 Jan 2023First-class, Ranji TrophyAndhra 361; Assam 113 and 153. Andhra won by an innings and 95 runs.
9–12 Feb 2024First-class, Ranji TrophyAndhra 261 and 429/9; Uttar Pradesh 198. Match drawn.
3 Jan 2025Domestic one-day, Vijay Hazare TrophyTamil Nadu 75/0 chased Mizoram 71; Tamil Nadu won by 10 wickets.
5 Jan 2025Domestic one-day, Vijay Hazare TrophyVidarbha 73/0 chased Mizoram 72; Vidarbha won by 10 wickets.
12 Oct 2026Minor one-day, Vinoo Mankad Trophy EliteHimachal Pradesh U19 135/3 chased Gujarat U19 129; Himachal won by 7 wickets.

The list is a source-backed selection, not a complete archive. No future match on 21 October 2026 is presented as confirmed.

How to Reach PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex

Where Is PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex?

Near M.V.G.R. College of Engineering, Chintalavalasa, Denkada mandal, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Train: use Vizianagaram Junction

The district administration describes Vizianagaram as a railway junction and says trains towards Howrah, Bhubaneswar and Raipur halt there.

The source does not publish a verified station-to-ground distance. Arrange the last local leg to Chintalavalasa near M.V.G.R. College of Engineering and confirm access with the organiser.

Generic train travel illustration, not a verified Vizianagaram route
PitchVaani transport illustration.

Bus: reach Vizianagaram first

The district administration describes road and bus connections between Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram and places the town bus stand near the railway station.

Confirm the current APSRTC service, arrival stop and onward auto or taxi connection to Chintalavalasa. No old timetable is presented here as today’s operating frequency.

Generic bus travel illustration, not a verified Vizianagaram route
PitchVaani transport illustration.

Flight: arrive via Visakhapatnam Airport

The district’s official travel page identifies Visakhapatnam Airport as the nearest international airport and reports it as 60 km from Vizianagaram Town.

The page is dated 2019 and does not verify a current airport transfer time or the distance from the airport to this ground. Use a current map and allow for traffic; no new airport-distance claim is made here.

Generic flight travel illustration, not a verified Vizianagaram route
PitchVaani transport illustration.

Road: set the destination to Chintalavalasa

For a car or hired taxi, use Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex / Chintalavalasa near M.V.G.R. College of Engineering as the destination, not Vizzy Stadium.

A verified street number, parking plan and ground-specific road distance were not found. Check the organiser’s event-day instructions for the final entrance and parking access.

Generic road travel illustration, not a verified Vizianagaram route
PitchVaani transport illustration.

PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex Ticket and Entry Information

Confirm admission for the specific fixture

Check the current ACA or competition organiser’s notice before travelling. Public admission, ticket sales and gate arrangements can differ between domestic matches, academy training and local events.

No current official ticket-sale platform or price list is asserted for this venue. If no admission notice is available, ask the organiser rather than assuming a walk-in or paid-ticket policy.

Vizianagaram Match-Day Weather Checks

Seasonal context for 21 October

Vizianagaram district administration describes a tropical, humid climate with seasonal rainfall. It places the southwest monsoon through about the second week of October, followed by the post-monsoon or retreating-monsoon period from mid-October to the end of November. That makes late October a shoulder period in the district’s climate calendar, but it is not a live forecast for 21 October 2026.

Plan for humidity and the possibility of rain-related disruption, and check the India Meteorological Department and the competition organiser close to the match or visit. The district page says temperatures begin to decrease after early-October monsoon withdrawal; it does not supply a ground-specific hourly forecast.

PVG Raju ACA Sports Complex: FAQs

Is Dr P.V.G. Raju ACA Sports Complex the same as Vizzy Stadium?

No. The ACA’s venue list names DR. PVG RAJU SPORTS COMPLEX, CHINTALAVALASA and VIZZY Stadium as separate Vizianagaram grounds. This page covers the Chintalavalasa complex only.

Where is the ground?

It is in Chintalavalasa, Vizianagaram district, near M.V.G.R. College of Engineering in Denkada mandal, Andhra Pradesh. Public sources reviewed did not provide a verified street number or current map address.

What is the ground’s capacity?

A reliable current official seating capacity was not found. Older online references conflict, so PitchVaani does not present a single capacity as fact. The 10-acre figure in The Hindu refers to the academy project site, not spectator seating.

What major matches have been played here?

The exact ground has hosted first-class Ranji Trophy matches, India–Sri Lanka women’s T20Is in 2014, Vijay Hazare Trophy games in 2025 and a Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite match in October 2026. Selected scorecards and results are listed above.

What is known about the pitch?

No verified public pitch report or construction specification was found. Scorecards show both long first-class innings and low-scoring limited-overs games, but that sample is not enough to label the pitch’s pace, bounce or batting bias.

How do I reach the ground?

Use Chintalavalasa as the destination and confirm the final local approach with the organiser. The district administration identifies Vizianagaram as a rail junction, places the bus stand near the railway station, and reports Visakhapatnam Airport 60 km from Vizianagaram Town. It does not publish a ground-specific distance or route.

Will there be a match on 21 October 2026?

No future fixture for that date was confirmed in the official listings reviewed. The BCCI match page found for 12 October 2026 is a completed Vinoo Mankad Trophy Elite match, not an upcoming game.

Sources: Andhra Cricket Association — Cricket Grounds & Academies in Andhra Pradesh; The Hindu — P.V.G. Raju Sports Complex opened; BCCI match centres; ESPNcricinfo named scorecards; Cricbuzz venue sample; Vizianagaram District Administration — How to Reach; Vizianagaram District Administration — About Vizianagaram District. Checked 21 October 2026.

Images: original PitchVaani conceptual cricket and generic transport illustrations; no actual ground architecture or route photograph is implied.

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Jyoti Bhatia is the founder and editor of PitchVaani. She researches cricket ground histories, pitch conditions, match records and visitor information through source-led editorial research.