The Barsapara Cricket stadium in Guwahati will host its first two IPL matches this year, check out the pitch report of the stadium, its IPL 2023 schedule, last T20 match scorecard, and more
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati will serve as the second home venue for the Rajasthan Royals after Jaipur.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati pitch report, weather, T20 records, T20 records and match schedule for IPL 2023
First ever IPL game in Barsapara Cricket Stadium 🏟️
It's only fair we catchup with the Local boy 😉
Presenting all-things-Guwahati with @ParagRiyan 😃👌#TATAIPL | #RRvPBKS | @rajasthanroyals pic.twitter.com/5LI52qBAut
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 5, 2023
Hello from Guwahati 🏟️ 👋
Are you ready for the first ever #TATAIPL game at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium❓@rajasthanroyals take on @PunjabKingsIPL in Match 8️⃣ !
Which team will continue their season with a win? #RRvPBKS pic.twitter.com/L59gQa2pVF
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 5, 2023
Rajasthan Royals started off the IPL 2023 season in a positive manner following a win against SRH by 72 runs. They currently top the table with the best net run rate.
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati
The Assam Cricket Association Stadium Barsapara received its international status back in 2018. So far, the stadium has hosted 5 matches of the Indian Cricket Team. Sanju Samson will lead his against Punjab Kings on Wednesday at the stadium.
IPL’s decision to make the Barsapara Cricket Stadium as the home ground of Rajasthan Royals will help connect the fans in northeast India with the league and possibly help set up an IPL team from a northeast state in the near future.
As RR gear up to play two IPL matches in Guwahati Stadium, fans will have their eyes set on local boy Riyan Parag.
The temperature will fluctuate between 32 to 19 degrees Celsius on the day with a possibility of rain during the day time at 3% while none during the match time.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium T20I records
The Barsapara Cricket stadium has so far hosted 2 complete T20 international matches, while one game got washed out by rain. The most recent match was between India and South Africa in October 2022 with a run total of 468 runs.
Given below are the stats and records showing the T20I records at the stadium:
| Stats and records | Figures |
| Total T20I matches played | 2 |
| Matches won by the team batting first | 1 |
| Matches won by the team batting second | 1 |
| Highest team score while batting first | India – 237/3 (20) vs South Africa, 2022 |
| Lowest team score while batting first | India – 118/10 (20) vs Australia, 2017 |
| Biggest total chased | Australia chased 118 vs India, in 2017 |
| Lowest Score Defended | India defended 237 vs South Africa, 2022 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati average score in T20I | 177 |
| Best bowling figures for a spinner | Adam Zampa – 2/19 vs India, 2017 |
| Best bowling figures for a pacer | Jason Behrendorff – 4/21 vs India, 2017 |
| Total wickets taken by spinners | 5 in 2 games (2.5 wickets per match) |
| Total wickets taken by pacers | 11 in 2 games (5.5 wickets per match) |
| Highest score by a batsman | David Miller – 106*(47) vs India, 2022 |
Guwahati Cricket Stadium IPL records
The Guwahati Cricket Ground has so far not hosted any IPL match to date. The venue will host its first two IPL matches on April 5 and 8 this year.
Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati pitch report
The pitch at the Guwahati ground has shown to favour batters based on its past record. According to reports, the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati has a hard pitch where the balls come nicely to the bat. Moreover, the bounce is more even and batters can play their shots confidently. Teams will prefer to bowl first here.
IPL 2023 matches in Guwahati
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium Guwahati will host two IPL 2023 matches:
| Date | Match | Time |
| 5 April | RR vs PBKS | 7:30 PM |
| 8 April | RR vs DC | 3:30 PM |
Guwahati Stadium Last T20 match scorecard
The last game at the Guwahati stadium took place between India and South Africa. The match feature a combined runs total of 468 runs. South Africa lost this game against India by 16 runs despite a hard-fought century from David Miller.
Given below is the scorecard of the match:
| India | South Africa |
| 237-3 (20) | 221-3 (20) |
| Suryakumar Yadav : 61(22) | David Miller : 106*(47) |
| KL Rahul : 57(28) | Quinton de Kock : 69*(48) |
| Virat Kohli : 49*(28) | Aiden Markram : 33(19) |
| Keshav Maharaj : 4 – 0 – 23 – 2 | |
| Arshdeep Singh : 4 – 0 – 62 – 2 | |
| Axar Patel : 4 – 0 – 53 – 1 |