Gujarat Cricket Association
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Sport | Cricket |
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Jurisdiction | Gujarat, India |
Abbreviation | GCA |
Founded | 1934 |
Affiliation | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
Regional affiliation | West |
Headquarters | Narendra Modi Stadium, India |
Location | Motera, Ahmedabad, Ahmedabad district, Gujarat, India |
President | Dhanraj Nathwani |
Secretary | Ashok Brahmbhatt |
Official website | |
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Gujarat Cricket Association is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Gujarat state of India. Its Gujarat cricket team and Gujarat women's cricket team representats the Gujarat in domestic cricket. The GCA is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
It has world's largest cricket stadium, which it name after current prime minister of India Narendra Modi. The venue is the premium stadium of the nation.[1]
As a member of BCCI, it has the authority to select players, umpires and officials to participate in state events and exercises total control over them in Gujarat. Without its recognition, no competitive cricket involving GCA-contracted players can be hosted within the State of Gujarat and India.
History
Its
It built an arena at
The organization's men's team won its first Vijay Hazare trophy in season 2015/16.[4]
Home Grounds
- Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Ahmedabad
- CB Patel International Cricket Stadium, Surat
- Bilakhiya Stadium, Vapi
- Lalabhai Contractor Stadium, Surat
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium, Valsad
References
- ^ a b "Motera Cricket Stadium In Ahmedabad With Seating Capacity Of Over A Lakh To Be World's Largest". IndiaTimes. 2019-01-07. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ^ Scoreboard of 1950/51 final match of Ranji Trophy, Holkar vs Gujarat
- ^ "2016/17 Ranji Finals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- ^ "Vijay Hazare 2015/16". Retrieved 23 January 2017.