Archive · 28 Sep 2026
ACA-VDCA Stadium Adds Four New Cricket Practice Nets
A cricket association added four new practice nets at a stadium in Visakhapatnam.
Practice nets help players train safely.
Three of the nets have turf wickets.
One has an Astro turf wicket.
The nets are near the stadium’s VIP parking area.
MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju helped open the facility.
Officials said young cricketers can use the nets during year-long coaching.
Vishnu Kumar Raju also batted during the inauguration.
Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association installed four practice nets at ACA-VDCA Stadium.
The facility includes three turf wickets and one Astro turf wicket.
The nets are located near the stadium’s VIP car parking area.
MLA P Vishnu Kumar Raju and VDCA secretary K Parthasarathy inaugurated the facility.
Officials said the nets will support year-long coaching for budding cricketers.
- Who
- The Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association installed the nets; P Vishnu Kumar Raju and K Parthasarathy inaugurated them.
- What
- Four practice nets were added, including three turf wickets and one Astro turf wicket.
- Where
- Near the VIP car parking area of the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To provide practice opportunities and help develop budding cricketers during year-long coaching.
- Facility
- Four cricket practice nets
- Location
- ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
- Wicket types
- Three turf wickets and one Astro turf wicket
- Net structure
- The Astro turf wicket has a telescopic net structure
- Installed by
- Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association
- Intended use
- Year-long coaching and skill development for budding cricketers