Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Tirupati to Get 50,000-Seat International Cricket Stadium Through BCCI
A new cricket stadium is planned for Tirupati.
It would have room for 50,000 people.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India is expected to help establish it.
The foundation stone may be laid soon.
The minister said international and Indian Premier League matches could be played there within three years.
The state government also wants to improve sports facilities.
It hopes these facilities could eventually support very large events, including the Olympic Games.
The minister also spoke about land disputes and criticised the opposition over alleged encroachments and attacks on officials.
Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad said a 50,000-seat international cricket stadium will be built in Settipalli, Tirupati.
The stadium will be established through the Board of Control for Cricket in India, with its foundation stone expected soon.
The minister said Tirupati could host international and Indian Premier League matches within three years.
The Andhra Pradesh government says it is strengthening sports infrastructure, with a long-term goal of hosting major events including the Olympic Games.
Satya Prasad also discussed Damineedu and Section 22A land issues, and accused opposition leaders of land encroachments and political attacks on officials.
- Who
- Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad, the Andhra Pradesh government and the Board of Control for Cricket in India are associated with the stadium plan.
- What
- A 50,000-seat international cricket stadium is planned, alongside efforts to address local land issues and strengthen sports infrastructure.
- When
- The foundation stone is expected to be laid soon, and matches could reportedly be hosted within three years.
- Where
- The stadium is planned for the Settipalli area of Tirupati; land issues mentioned include areas such as Thimmanayudupalle, Mangalam and Tiruchanur.
- Why
- The government says it wants to strengthen sports infrastructure and develop facilities capable of hosting major international sporting events.
- Planned capacity
- 50,000 seats
- Planned location
- Settipalli area, Tirupati
- Proposed facilitator
- Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
- Expected timeline
- Foundation stone soon; international and Indian Premier League matches could be hosted within three years
- Other government focus
- Resolving Damineedu lands and Section 22A land issues
- Alleged land locations cited
- Thimmanayudupalle, Mangalam and Tiruchanur
- Report referenced
- A Vigilance Department report forwarded to the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration