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Vidarbha Cricket Association is one of the oldest Cricket Association in India. Looking after the cricketing activities in the Vidarbha region it has produced some of the best national and international players. VCA hosted its first match in 1929 and was the tenth cricket venue in the country. Padma Bhushan Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, popularly known as CK Nayadu or just 'CK' was a cricketing gem from Vidarbha. He captained the Indian Team against England at Lords in 1932. The Civil lines ground situated in the heart of Nagpur has seen many great International and National sides play thereat. With passage of time and popularity of the game VCA constructed a state of art International Cricket Stadium at Jamtha, 16 Km from the Civil lines Stadium. The new stadium is one of the best International Cricket Venue and has been highly praised by crickets, experts as well as journalists. Cricketer turned Celebrity Commentator Alan Wilkins in one of his visits, said 'It is a fabulous stadium, a Coliseum here in Nagpur. It has the most impressive Press box for the travelling media. It really is a wonderful venue'.

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