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Vizag’s ACA-VDCA Stadium to Name Stands for Mithali Raj and Raavi Kalpana on Oct. 12

Officials credit Smriti Mandhana’s August appeal to Nara Lokesh, signaling a visible push to elevate women’s cricket.

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Andhra Cricket Association

Overview

  • The Andhra Cricket Association confirmed the dedications will be unveiled before India vs Australia in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup at Visakhapatnam.
  • Nara Lokesh consulted the ACA after Mandhana flagged the absence of honors for women players during the “Breaking Boundaries” program in August.
  • The ACA passed a resolution to recognize Raj and Kalpana, with state officials describing the move as a first-of-its-kind tribute at the venue.
  • Mithali Raj is a former India captain and the leading run-scorer in women’s internationals, while Raavi Kalpana is an Andhra-born wicketkeeper-batter who represented India.
  • The ACA-VDCA Stadium will host five Women’s World Cup matches, including India vs South Africa on October 9 and the India vs Australia fixture on October 12.