Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association
Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (Hindi: उत्तर प्रदेश क्रिकेट संघ), formerly United Provinces Cricket Team, is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Uttar Pradesh state of India and the Uttar Pradesh cricket team. It is affiliated to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
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| Sport | Cricket |
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| Jurisdiction | Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Abbreviation | UPCA |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Affiliation | Board of Control for Cricket in India |
| Affiliation date | 1928 |
| Headquarters | 19,Kamla Club 84/31 Kalpi Road, Kanpur-208012 |
| Location | Green Park, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| President | Yadupati Singhania |
| Chairman | Gopal Sharma |
| Chairperson | Rajeev Shukla |
| Secretary | Yudhveer Singh |
| Men's coach | Mritunjay Tripathi |
| Women's coach | Archana Mishra |
| Other key staff | Ashish Zaidi,Riasatali Jyoti Bajpai, Shuab Ahmed |
| Sponsor | Uflex Ltd. |
| Official website | |
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History
Vijay Anand Gajapati Raj Bahadur, better known as the Maharajkumar of Vizianagram, was the founding President of Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association and Andhra Cricket Association. He was captain of the Indian cricket team in the 1930s and a cricket commentator in the 1960s. He is credited with furthering the development of cricket in Andhra and Uttar Pradesh.
Home grounds
Green Park Stadium in Kanpur and Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow are the current home grounds for UPCA. Saifai International Cricket Stadium in Etawah district will be 3rd home ground for UPCA.