Ahead of their 2023 ICC World Cup campaign, India will play England in a warm-up game in Guwahati Barsapara Cricket Stadium, we examine records and statistics from matches played at this venue along with the pitch and weather report today
In June 2004, the foundation stone of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium was ceremoniously placed by then-Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi. Subsequently, in July 2007, CM Tarun Gogoi once again participated in a ceremony, this time laying the foundation stone for the club house and stands within the stadium. Notably, this stadium’s transformation from a former dumping ground to a venue suitable for domestic first-class matches marked a significant achievement for the ACA.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati pitch report today, weather, ODI records and stats for Cricket World Cup 2023
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On November 4, 2012, the stadium witnessed its inaugural match, hosting the East Zone Senior Women’s Inter-State One-Day Championship clash between Assam and Odisha. Later on October 10, 2017, the stadium made its debut in the T20I format, featuring a contest between Australia and India. Australia emerged victorious in this match, winning by eight wickets. The stadium’s inauguration saw an impressive turnout, with 38,132 spectators in attendance.
The stadium’s maiden One-Day International (ODI) took place on October 21, 2018. Hosts India faced off against the West Indies cricket team, with India clinching victory by eight wickets. From March 4, 2019, to March 9, 2019, the stadium created history by hosting Women’s International Cricket for the first time. The series comprised three Women’s Twenty20 International matches, featuring the England women’s cricket team and the Indian women’s cricket team. The England women’s cricket team secured a 3–0 victory in the WT20I series.
How many International Cricket games have been played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium?
Traditionally known as a venue favoring high scores, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium is expected to provide a batsman-friendly pitch for the upcoming warm-up match between India and England. During the most recent ODI played here, India put up an impressive total of 373 runs, largely thanks to centuries from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
The pitch at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati usually offers favourable conditions for batters, with good bounce that helps them time their shots well but bowlers can still make an impact by targeting specific areas effectively. As the match progresses, spinners can also become influential when the pitch starts providing assistance for turning the ball and the team winning the toss may lean towards batting first.
The weather at Barsapara Cricket Stadium Stadium in Guwahati will be cloudy and isolated thunderstorms are also expected, with a 31% chance of precipitation but cricket enthusiasts can expect the match to take place despite a few interruptions as the temperature is expected to hover around 33 degrees Celsius with humidity levels to be around 69% and the wind blowing at a speed of 10 Km/hr.
Rohit Sharma achieved the highest individual score at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium during an ODI against the West Indies, where he scored 152 runs off 117 balls while opening the batting. Yuzvendra Chahal took three wickets while conceding 41 runs in his 10-over spell against the West Indies, marking the best bowling performance at this venue to date.
Virat Kohli has accumulated 253 runs at an impressive average of 126.50 and a strike rate of 130.41. Kohli’s outstanding performances, including centuries in both ODIs played here, make him the top-scorer at this venue. Yuzvendra Chahal also holds the record for the most wickets taken at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in ODIs. He has claimed a total of four wickets, including a memorable three-wicket haul, at an average of 24.75 and an economy rate of 4.95.
we examine the records and statistics from ODI & T20I matches played at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium:
- Upcoming Game: India vs England (30th September, Odds: India-1.68, England-2.24)
- 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 (2 October 2022)
India v South Africa - First WT20I (4 March 2019)
India v England - Last WT20I (9 March 2019)
India v England - Highest Individual Score: Rohit Sharma
- Best Bowling Figure: Yuzvendra Chahal
- Most Runs: Virat Kohli
- Most Wickets: Yuzvendra Chahal
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