Vidarbha C.A. Ground, Nagpur has been selected as the 6th ODI venue. Although it is known as a test cricket ground but he exciting 6th match between Australia and India will be played in that ground. The match of this play ground is important to both the team because if India could win the match they will back to the series as well as if Australia could win then the series become favor to the Australia team. Although the 5th venue was favor to India but they was beaten seriously to Australia. The 6th match could raise the hope of draw the ongoing series.
The Vidharba Cricket Association Ground is a Test cricket ground in the city of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. The ground is known as the VCA Ground. The first match was played here on October 3, 1969. The ground has been selected to host 2011 Cricket World Cup matches. It is one of the two grounds where play was called off due to dangerous pitch conditions. The ground belongs to the Central Zone. Sunil Gavaskar scored his only one day century here against New Zealand in the 1987 Reliance World Cup.
The winning record of the ground Australia, Pakistan, England, South Africa and West Indies is 100% but the winning record of India is very low that is 44.4%. The total highest scored occupied by the Indian former Captain Rahul Dravid and SC Ganguly is the top scorer of 130 not out against New Zealand in 1999. And the top wicket achiever is BP Patterson, West Indies; he took 6 wickets by 29 runs only against India in 1987. The highest team runs is 8/348 by New Zealand against India in 1995. You can see the more report by visiting the link.
Ground Facts and Figures:
Name: Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground
Location: Vidarbha Cricket Association, Civil Lines, Nagpur
Established: 1975
Seating Capacity: 40,000
End Names: Jaika End, Church End
Home Team: Vidarbha
Owner: Vidarbha Cricket Association
First Test: India v New Zealand - Oct 3-8, 1969
First ODI: India v England - Jan 23, 1985
Milestones at Vidarbha Cricket Association Ground:
The highest Test score at the ground is 609/6 declared by India vs. Zimbabwe in 2000-2001.
The highest ODI score at the ground is 350/6 by India vs. Sri Lanka. in 2005-2006.
The Capacity of the stadium is 40,000. As the stadium has made for test cricket so there is no Floodlights here.