ACA-VDCA Stadium, Visakhapatnam
The ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, often just called Vizag, is the coastal ground Delhi Capitals have used as their second IPL home. It sits at Pothinamallayya Palem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, and it is the home ground of the Andhra cricket team.
Its full name is the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium. ACA-VDCA stands for Andhra Cricket Association and Visakhapatnam District Cricket Association. In March 2025 the stadium name was changed back to ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium.
ACA-VDCA Stadium at a glance
- Location: Pothinamallayya Palem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Opened: 2003
- Capacity: about 27,500 (Wikipedia, sourced to ESPNcricinfo; some other sites list 25,000, so treat the figure as approximate)
- Home teams: Andhra, India, and Delhi Capitals as a second home in the IPL
- IPL home: Delhi Capitals in the 2024 and 2025 seasons
Why Delhi Capitals play in Visakhapatnam
Delhi Capitals’ main home is Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. In 2024 the Delhi association could not host the Capitals’ early home matches, so Visakhapatnam hosted their first two home games of the season. The arrangement continued in 2025, with Delhi playing two more home games at Vizag. That is why the ground is described as Delhi’s second home, not their main home.
ACA-VDCA Stadium pitch report
The Vizag pitch is known as a good batting surface with a fast outfield. The ball comes on to the bat well, and teams have posted big totals here. Bowlers get their chance with the new ball and when the surface slows later in a match, but this is not a low-scoring ground.
IPL matches at Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam returned to the IPL in 2024 after a break, and it has hosted Delhi Capitals home games in both 2024 and 2025.
- 31 March 2024, DC vs CSK: Delhi Capitals 191 for 5 beat Chennai Super Kings 171 for 6 by 20 runs. David Warner scored 52 and Rishabh Pant 51 for Delhi. MS Dhoni made 37 not out off 16 balls for Chennai. This was Delhi’s first win of IPL 2024.
- 3 April 2024, DC vs KKR: Kolkata Knight Riders scored 272 for 7, the highest IPL total at this ground, and beat Delhi Capitals, who were bowled out for 166.
- 24 March 2025, DC vs LSG: Delhi Capitals chased 211 for 9 to beat Lucknow Super Giants by one wicket. It is the highest successful chase at the ground.
- 30 March 2025, DC vs SRH: Delhi Capitals hosted Sunrisers Hyderabad at Visakhapatnam.
No IPL 2027 fixtures have been announced yet. This page will be updated when the BCCI announces the 2027 schedule, and no 2027 dates on this page should be treated as confirmed before then.
IPL records at ACA-VDCA Stadium
- Highest IPL total: 272 for 7, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Capitals, 3 April 2024
- Highest successful chase: 211 for 9, Delhi Capitals vs Lucknow Super Giants, 24 March 2025
- No batter has made an IPL hundred at this ground
Tickets for ACA-VDCA Stadium
Ticket prices and sale dates change for every match, so no prices are listed here. When a match at Visakhapatnam is announced, buy only through the official ticketing partner named for that match, and check the entry rules for that game before you travel. This page will link to the official ticket page once one is named for IPL 2027.
Frequently asked questions
Which IPL team plays at ACA-VDCA Stadium?
Delhi Capitals have used it as their second home in the 2024 and 2025 IPL seasons. Andhra play their domestic home games here.
What is the capacity of ACA-VDCA Stadium?
About 27,500, according to Wikipedia and ESPNcricinfo. Some sources list 25,000, so the figure is approximate.
Is the Vizag pitch good for batting?
Yes, in general. It is a batting-friendly surface with a fast outfield, and big totals have been scored here, including 272 for 7 by KKR in 2024.
Where is ACA-VDCA Stadium?
Pothinamallayya Palem, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
