Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Guwahati
The Assam Cricket Association Stadium, also known as ACA Stadium, Barsapara Cricket Stadium) and officially named Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam, India. It is the home ground of the Assam cricket team and is owned and operated by the Assam Cricket Association. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 55,000 spectators.
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | |||||||
Barsapara Cricket Stadium match under floodlights | |||||||
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| Location | Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam | ||||||
| Coordinates | 26°8′42″N 91°44′11″E | ||||||
| Establishment | 2012 | ||||||
| Capacity | 37,800 | ||||||
| Owner | Assam Cricket Association | ||||||
| Architect | Klorophyll (India) Sports Turf Technology & Construction Pvt. Ltd. | ||||||
| Operator | Assam Cricket Association | ||||||
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| Media End Pavilion End | |||||||
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| First ODI | 21 October 2018: India v West Indies | ||||||
| Last ODI | 10 January 2023: India v Sri Lanka | ||||||
| First T20I | 10 October 2017: India v Australia | ||||||
| Last T20I | 28 November 2023: India v Australia | ||||||
| First WT20I | 4 March 2019: India v England | ||||||
| Last WT20I | 9 March 2019: India v England | ||||||
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| As of 28 November 2023 Source: ESPNcricinfo | |||||||
Former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the stadium on 10 October 2017. The arena hosts domestic and international cricket matches. It is India's 49th international cricket venue. The first international cricket match played here was a T20I between India and Australia in 2017, which was won by Australia. It is the largest sports stadium in north-eastern India.
It hosted the Indian Premier League's matches for the first time in April 2023, with the Rajasthan Royals playing two home games in the stadium as its second home. This initiative was put forth by BCCI to have a cricketing impact in Northeast India.