The Biggest Cricket Ground of India by Boundary Size

The most renowned sport in India is cricket, which is played virtually everywhere and in many major cities. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is the organization in charge of overseeing cricket in India. It organizes all domestic competitions and chooses the players for both the men’s and women’s national teams. The Ranji Trophy, the Duleep Trophy, the Vijay Hazare Trophy, the Deodhar Trophy, the Irani Trophy, and the NKP Salve Challenger Trophy are domestic events in India that are yearly organized by BCCI. The Indian Premier League, the largest cricket league in the world, is a Twenty20 tournament with teams from different cities that play in a manner akin to American football. The Women’s Premier League, a similar competition for women, was introduced in 2023. (WPL).

In this article, we will take a look at the largest cricket ground in India in terms of boundary size.

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium: Introduction

In Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, there is a cricket stadium called the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, often called the New VCA Stadium. The International Cricket Council has commended the stadium’s qualities, which make it the biggest cricket ground in India in terms of boundary. The stadium was opened in 2008 and took the place of the previous Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground as the primary venue for the city. It is situated near Jamtha on the southern outskirts of Nagpur. The Vidarbha and Central Zone cricket teams play their home games at the VCA Stadium in the domestic Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy competitions, respectively. It has hosted more T20I games than any other stadium in India as of January 2020. It has held 6 Tests, 9 ODIs, and 12 T20Is as of November 10th, 2019.

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium: History

Vidarbha’s history with cricket begins in 1856, when two British Army Regiments stationed there played at Kamptee in the first-ever recorded cricket match. A group of British officers in Nagpur established the “OFFICERS CRICKET CLUB” in 1906. The Club was given a parcel of 4.5 acres of open land with All Saints Cathedral Church on its north side and the Methodist Church on its south side on a long-term lease basis by the then-British government. Soon, cricket practice and informal games became commonplace on this pitch. Cricket was introduced in schools and universities in Nagpur, Jabalpur, Akola, Amravati, and Raipur over the following several years. Other exclusive Clubs also emerged.

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium: Pitch Report

The VCA Stadium’s pitches have favoured quicker bowlers, but, like most of the country’s wickets, they have primarily benefited spinners. While early in the game, the batsmen found it relatively easy to score runs, the sweltering heat has come into play, aiding the tweakers in demonstrating their superiority in the longest format at the stadium. But, it has been a while since the location’s last Test.

Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium: Records and Statistics

TEST Records

Highest Total Recorded	610/6 (176.1 Ov) by IND vs SL
Lowest Total Recorded	79/10 (33.1 Ov) by RSA vs IND

ODI Records

Highest Total Recorded	354/7 (50 Ov) by IND vs AUS
Lowest Total Recorded	113/10 (37.2 Ov) by INDW vs ENGW
Highest Score Chased	351/4 (49.3 Ov) by IND vs AUS
Lowest Score Defended	250/10 (48.2 Ov) by IND vs AUS

T20I Records

Highest Total Recorded	215/5 (20 Ov) by SL vs IND
Lowest Total Recorded	79/10 (18.1 Ov) by IND vs NZ
Highest Score Chased	123/7 (19.4 Ov) by WI vs RSA
Lowest Score Defended	123/7 (20 Ov) by AFG vs WI

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