Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium

Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium is an international cricket stadium in Pune, Maharashtra. It is the home ground of the Maharashtra Cricket Team and is used by various Indian T20 League teams as a home venue. It is located on the outskirts of Pune city beside the Pune - Mumbai expressway .

MCA Stadium is designed like a deep bowl and gives an unobstructed view from any part of the ground. The main disadvantage is that 75% of the seating does not have a roof at the venue. Before the construction of the stadium, Nehru Stadium in Pune city was the home venue for international matches organized by Maharashtra Cricket Association.

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Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium Facts

Capacity	37,406
End Names	Pavilion End, Hill End
Floodlights installed	Yes
Home Teams	India Cricket Team, Maharashtra Cricket Team

- Capacity
- End Names
- Floodlights Installed
- Home Teams
- 37,406
- Pavilion End, Hill End
- Yes
- India Cricket Team, Maharashtra Cricket Team

MCA Stadium 2023 Cricket World Cup Schedule

The MCA stadium in Pune has hosted 2 50-over matches during the 1987 and 1996 Cricket World Cups. The stadium is scheduled to host 5 games during the 2023 Cricket World Cup including the India vs Bangladesh match.

Match	Venue
IND vs BAN	MCA Stadium, Pune
AFG vs SL	MCA Stadium, Pune
NZ vs SA	MCA Stadium, Pune
ENG vs NED	MCA Stadium, Pune
AUS vs BAN	MCA Stadium, Pune

- Match
- Date
- Time (IST)
- Venue
- India vs Bangladesh
- Thu, 19th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- MCA Stadium, Pune
- Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka
- Mon, 29th Oct
- 2:00 PM
- MCA Stadium, Pune
- New Zealand vs South Africa
- Wed, 1st Nov
- 2:00 PM
- MCA Stadium, Pune
- England vs Netherlands
- Wed, 8th Nov
- 2:00 PM
- MCA Stadium, Pune
- Australia vs Bangladesh
- Sat, 11th Nov
- 10:30 AM
- MCA Stadium, Pune

MCA Stadium Stats

The Pune Cricket stadium hosted its first Test match on 23 February 2017, first ODI on 13 October 2013 and first T20I on 20 December 2012.

Format	Matches Played	Won by India	Won by Others	Draw/No Result
Test	2	1	1	0
ODI	7	4	3	0
T20I	4	2	2	0

- Format
- Matches Played
- Won by India
- Won by Others
- Draw/No Result
- Test
- 2
- 1
- 1
- 0
- ODI
- 7
- 4
- 3
- 0
- T20I
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 0>

MCA Stadium ODI Records

Team India has played 7 ODIs at the MCA Stadium from 2013 to 2021, winning 4 and losing 3.

- ODIs Played
- Most Runs Scored (current players)
- Highest Score
- Most Wickets Taken (current players)
- Best Bowling Figures
- 7
- 448 runs (Virat Kohli )
- 124 runs (Jonny Bairstow)
- 10 wickets (Bhuvneshwar Kumar )
- 4/35 (Jasprit Bumrah)

MCA Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the MCA Stadium generally produces a good wicket for batting. Teams batting first have been slightly more successful in the past, with the pressure of a big run chase working in favor of the fielding teams.

- Matches Won Batting First
- Matches Won Batting Second
- Average First Innings Score
- Highest Score
- Lowest Score
- 4
- 3
- 307
- 356/7 (India)
- 232 (India)

FAQs

Is MCA Stadium batting or bowling pitch?

Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium is mostly known for high- scoring wickets. The red soil used has good bounce and is ideal for batting. The highest ODI score is 256/7 by India vs England in 2017.

What is the full form of MCA Stadium?

The full form of MCA Stadium is Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium. The stadium was established in 2012.

What is the seating capacity of MCA Stadium?

The current seating capacity MCA Stadium is 37,406.

When is Team India's next match at the MCA Stadium?

Team India will play against Bangladesh in their 4th league match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup on 19 October 2023 at the MCA Stadium 2 PM IST.

What is the highest score in Pune stadium?

The highest score in Pune Stadium is India’s 356/7 (chasing) vs England in 2017. 7 ODIs have been played at the venue.

Who has the best record at MCA Stadium?

Australia has the best win-loss record at the MCA Stadium. They have won the only ODI played at this venue. India have won 4 of the 7 ODIs played here, while England have won 1 of 4.