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Vizag Stadium To Unveil Mithali Raj and Raavi Kalpana Stands on October 12

Smriti Mandhana’s August request spurred a rapid official decision to recognize women cricketers at Vizag.

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Two stands at Vizag Stadium to be named after Mithali Raj, Ravi Kalpana
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Overview

  • The Andhra Cricket Association and the state government confirmed two ACA-VDCA Stadium stands will be named for Mithali Raj and Raavi Kalpana, with an inauguration on October 12 before India vs Australia at the Women’s World Cup.
  • Officials and local media described the move as a first-of-its-kind tribute to women cricketers at the Visakhapatnam venue.
  • Mandhana raised the idea during the ‘Breaking Boundaries’ chat with minister Nara Lokesh in August, after which the ACA passed a resolution to implement it.
  • The unveiling comes as the stadium hosts five Women’s World Cup matches, including India vs South Africa on October 9 and the India vs Australia fixture on October 12.
  • Raj is a former India captain and the top run-scorer in women’s international cricket, while Kalpana is an Andhra-born wicketkeeper-batter who has represented India.