BARSAPARA CRICKET STADIUM, GUWAHATI, INDIA

BARSAPARA CRICKET STADIUM (GUWAHATI)

Barsapara Cricket Stadium, also known as Assam Cricket Association Stadium or Bhupen Hazarika Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam, India. The entire stadium project's cost over Rs 2300 crores. It was inaugurated by Assam CM Sarbananda Sonowal on 10 October 2017. The Cricket Stadium is India's 49th international cricket venue. First International cricket match played here was between India and Australia T20I. It is a new stadium, it hosts domestic and international cricket matches. In 2010, Assam Cricket Association changed the stadium's name in respects to the Dr. Bhupen Hazarika. It is the largest sports stadium in Northeast India.

BARSAPARA CRICKET STADIUM (GUWAHATI) Pitch Report

The pitch in Barsapara Cricket Stadium tends to be a batting-friendly surface. The last match hosted here proved to be the beneficial for the batsman, the pitch provides much help to the batsman to go big in the last overs so here the batsman tries to wait in middle overs to go big at the time of execution. The pitch is not yet helpful to the bowlers who always find it hard to execute their respective plans. More over the pitch has not witnessed so many matches in the last 10 years.

BARSAPARA CRICKET STADIUM (GUWAHATI) Pitch Report

TEST Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The wicket is expected to find joy for pacers early on with even bounce and carry. Batsmen will be in the picture as far as their value of shots are concerned. From Day 3 onwards, spinners will have a more prominent role to play. The red soil surface will also aid reverse swing for pace bowlers. Scoring runs here will be much easier. Whichever side handles the surface well will have an advantage. As of now the ground has witnessed just 1 test match in the last 10 years where the team batting first has won the match.

Here are the last Test match average scores of all Innings at Barsapara Cricket Ground:

TEST Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 489 runs

TEST Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 201 runs

TEST Matches 3rd Innings Average Score – 260 runs

TEST Matches 4th Innings Average Score – 140 runs

BARSAPARA CRICKET STADIUM (GUWAHATI) Pitch Report

ODI Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The ground has dry pitch with grass but as per the last result it is assumed that the batsman finds it easy to bat in this pitch. In the last 10 years just 2 matches were hosted at this venue and the home team India is still unbeaten.

Here is the last ODI match average scores of both Innings at Barsapara Cricket Ground:

ODI Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 348 runs

ODI Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 316 runs

BARSAPARA CRICKET STADIUM (GUWAHATI) Pitch Report

T20I Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch made for T20Is proved to be beneficial for both side as it’s seen in last 3 games hosted in 10 years at this venue where 2 matches was won by the team Australia chasing the total against India and 1 match was won by team India defending the total against South Africa.

Here is the last T20I matches average scores of both Innings at Barsapara Cricket Ground:

T20I Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 144 runs

T20I Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 142 runs

IPL Match Pitch Report and Toss Factor:

The pitch made for IPL matches proved to be beneficial for both side as it’s seen in the last match hosted. The pitch does favours the batsman a lot and we can expect a high scoring contest in upcoming matches. As of now the ground has witnessed just 5 league matches where the team batting first has won 3 matches and the team chasing won 2 matches.

Here is the last IPL matches average scores of both Innings at Barsapara Cricket Ground:

IPL Matches 1st Innings Average Score – 175 runs

IPL Matches 2nd Innings Average Score – 162 runs