The Indian Premier League IPL is finally coming to Guwahati at the Barsapara stadium for the 2023 edition, ahead of the tournament check out the pitch report, weather forecast, IPL and T20 stats and records, schedule, and more
The Rajasthan Royals have chosen the Barsapara Stadium as one of their home grounds for some of their IPL matches.
Barsapara Stadium Guwahati pitch report today, weather, T20 records, stats, capacity, matches schedule for IPL 2023
Guwahati is getting ready for IPL 2023 as some matches of Rajasthan Royals is going to be at Barsapara Stadium.#TATAIPL2023 #RajasthanRoyals pic.twitter.com/rBEUipvMUp
— The CricGuy (@itsTheCricGuy) March 30, 2023
Assam is very angry, collectively shouts "@himantabiswa GO BACK!!"
In a T 20 match at Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati, the moment visuals of @himantabiswa appeared on screen, the stadium erupted with slogans of “Go Back, Go Back“ pic.twitter.com/olk3K6deNe
— All India Mahila Congress (@MahilaCongress) January 6, 2020
The Barsapara Stadium is located in Guwahati, which is the capital of Assam. It is situated at the heart of the city and it is also known as Assam Cricket Association (ACA) stadium. The stadium was first established in 2012 and up until now, it has never hosted an IPL match before. The Floodlights were installed at the Barsapara stadium back in 2017.
Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati – Stadium Info
- Other Names: ACA Stadium, Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium
- Seating Capacity: 40,000
- Ends: Media End, Pavilion End
- Boundary Dimensions: The Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati is of moderate size. THe straighter boundaries are around 65 metres. The square boundaries are meanwhile slightly bigger, measuring around 68 to 70 metres.
Barsapara Stadium pitch report
The Barsapara Stadium pitch is known to favor batters. The pitch mainly features a hard deck where the batters can confidently hit the bounce and hot along the line. Bowlers have generally had a hard time at the pitch and the same can be expected in the upcoming IPL.
Guwahati Weather Forecast
Guwahati is currently showing a rainy forecast for the coming week. However, the IPL matchdays are expected to go by smoothly without any disturbances. Temperatures are expected to be around 27°C in the evening and will slightly get hotter earlier in the day. Fans and players can expect a bit of scattered thunderstorms but it probably not affect the match outcome.
Barsapara Stadium T20I Stats and records
Given below are the previous T20I stats and records at the Barsapara stadium:
| Stats and records | Figures |
| Matches | 3 |
| Batting 1st Won | 1 |
| Batting 2nd Won | 1 |
| No Result | 1 |
| Highest Total | 237/3 by India vs South Africa (2022) |
| Lowest Total | 118 all out by India vs Australia (2017) |
| Most Runs | David Miller (SA) – 106 runs in 1 inning |
| Highest Individual Score | David Miller (SA) – 106 runs off 47 balls vs India (2022) |
| Most Wickets | Jason Behrendorff (AUS) – 4 wickets in 1 inning |
| Best Bowling Figure | Jason Behrendorff (AUS) – 4/21 vs India (2017) |
Barsapara Stadium IPL stats
So far, the Barsapara stadium has not hosted any IPL matches.
Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati IPL 2023 Schedule
The Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to play two of their home games at this venue. Meanwhile, the people of Assam will also get their first chance to watch Riyan Parag in the IPL. Riyan hails from Assam and will be taking part in his first IPL.
Given below is the IPL 2023 at the Barsapara stadium, Guwahati:
| Date | Day | Match | Time (in IST) |
| April 5 | Wednesday | RR vs Punjab Kings | 7.30 pm |
| April 8 | Saturday | RR vs Delhi Capitals | 3.30 pm |
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