{"id":17882,"date":"2025-10-06T08:32:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/andhra-cricket-obliges-after-smriti-mandhana-asks-vizag-stadium-stands-to-be-named-after-cricket-news\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T08:32:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T08:32:01","slug":"andhra-cricket-obliges-after-smriti-mandhana-asks-vizag-stadium-stands-to-be-named-after-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/06\/andhra-cricket-obliges-after-smriti-mandhana-asks-vizag-stadium-stands-to-be-named-after-cricket-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Andhra Cricket Obliges After Smriti Mandhana Asks Vizag Stadium Stands To Be Named After&#8230; | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"story-9617054\">\n<p><span class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">Last Updated:<\/span><time class=\"jsx-395e0e0beb19cb6e jsx-4143937483\">October 06, 2025, 13:56 IST<\/time><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"asubttl-9617054\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1443810646 asubttl-schema\">Mithali Raj and Raavi Kalpana will be honored during a ceremony to rename the stands on Oct 12 during the high voltage India\u2013Australia game to be held in Vizag.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artsharwrp\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news18.co\/gnps-en-btn\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-91f4da8d48c13a79 gglebtn bgsky\"\/><\/p>\n<div id=\"artshare\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b artshare\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b stickdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b deskwrapstkdiv\">\n<div class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b fontchange\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/dlxczavtqcctuei\/news18\/static\/images\/english\/font.svg\" height=\"30px\" width=\"30px\" alt=\"font\" title=\"font\" class=\"jsx-cc1b15cf85effb8b lazyload\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1443810646 amimg\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana\" title=\"India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2021\/07\/1627283897_news18_logo-1200x800.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=400&amp;height=225\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1443810646\"\/><\/p>\n<p>India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p id=\"0\" class=\"story_para_0\">The Andhra Cricket Association has announced that two stands at the ACA-VDCA Vizag cricket stadium will be dedicated to legendary Indian women cricketers Mithali Raj and Raavi Kalpana on October 12, 2025. This unveiling will coincide with the India vs Australia ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup match in Visakhapatnam.<\/p>\n<p id=\"1\" class=\"story_para_1\">This decision was expedited following a request from star batter Smriti Mandhana during the \u201cBreaking Boundaries&#8221; fireside chat in August 2025 with Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh. Mandhana highlighted the lack of stadium stands named after leading Indian women cricketers, particularly in Vizag. She suggested that naming stands in their honour would recognise their contributions to the sport and inspire the next generation of women to pursue cricket professionally.<\/p>\n<p id=\"2\" class=\"story_para_2\">In response to Mandhana\u2019s appeal, Minister Nara Lokesh promptly consulted the Andhra Cricket Association, resulting in the swift decision to honour these cricket icons by naming stands after them at the Vizag stadium.<\/p>\n<p id=\"3\" class=\"story_para_3\">The ACA will inaugurate the Mithali Raj Stand and the Raavi Kalpana Stand on October 12, 2025, before the India-Australia match, marking a pioneering tribute to women cricketers at the stadium.<\/p>\n<p id=\"4\" class=\"story_para_4\">Minister Nara Lokesh stated, \u201cSmriti Mandhana\u2019s thoughtful suggestion captured a wider public sentiment. Translating that idea into immediate action reflects our collective commitment to gender parity and to acknowledging the trailblazers of women\u2019s cricket.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"5\" class=\"story_para_5\">Smriti Mandhana\u2019s intervention at \u201cBreaking Boundaries&#8221;, where leading cricketers discussed the stereotypes and barriers women face in sport, emphasised how visible honours in major venues can elevate awareness and inspire participation across India.<\/p>\n<p id=\"6\" class=\"story_para_6\"><strong>Honorees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"listOncontentArticleUL\">\n<li>Mithali Raj \u2013 Former India captain and one of the game\u2019s most accomplished batters, a trailblazer who broadened the horizons for women\u2019s cricket nationwide.<\/li>\n<li>Raavi Kalpana \u2013 Andhra-born wicketkeeper-batter whose rise from the state system to the India side has galvanised local talent and strengthened the pathway for girls in cricket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"8\" class=\"story_para_8\"><strong>Matchday details:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"9\" class=\"story_para_9\">\u2013 Fixture: India vs Australia, ICC Women\u2019s Cricket World Cup 2025<\/p>\n<p id=\"10\" class=\"story_para_10\">\u2013 Date: October 12, 2025<\/p>\n<p id=\"11\" class=\"story_para_11\">\u2013 Venue: ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atawrap\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atadetailwrp\">\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd ataname\"><span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atthumb\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Aakash Biswas\" title=\"Aakash Biswas\" src=\"https:\/\/images.news18.com\/ibnlive\/uploads\/2023\/11\/aakash-biswas-bio-2023-11-729600f2111212fe5bc6bc8acec4a032.jpeg?impolicy=website&amp;width=60&amp;height=60\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd\"\/><\/figure>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd attitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/byline\/aakash-biswas-20213.html\" class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd atamail\">Aakash Biswas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A cricket enthusiast whose dreams of playing for India paved the way for a compelling journey in journalism. With a comprehensive coverage spanning international and domestic cricket across formats, I have had &#8230;<span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A cricket enthusiast whose dreams of playing for India paved the way for a compelling journey in journalism. With a comprehensive coverage spanning international and domestic cricket across formats, I have had &#8230;<!-- --> <span class=\"jsx-95088aad1b3c53cd aurpdebtn\">Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1443810646 atbtlink Location\"><span>Location :<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Visakhapatnam, India, India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1443810646 atbtlink fp\"><span>First Published:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"rs\">\n<p>October 06, 2025, 13:56 IST<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-c9f81425ec968c48 jsx-1443810646 brdcrmb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/\">News<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news18.com\/cricket\/\">cricket<\/a>  <span class=\"brdout\"> Andhra Cricket Obliges After Smriti Mandhana Asks Vizag Stadium Stands To Be Named After&#8230;<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"coral-wrap\" class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f \">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coral-cont\">\n<div class=\"jsx-ba4d8f086a12294f coltoptxt\">Disclaimer: Comments reflect users\u2019 views, not News18\u2019s. 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