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Barabati Stadium, Cuttack

Stadium Road, Cuttack, Odisha. 18 completed matches stored since 18 Oct 2024.

Capacity 45,000
Opened 1958
2 Tests
19 ODIs
4 T20Is
Floodlit

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Barabati Stadium: key facts

Barabati Stadium is a 1958 cricket and football venue on Stadium Road in Cuttack, Odisha. It is the home ground of Odisha cricket and has hosted two Tests, 19 men's ODIs and four men's T20Is, as well as women's internationals. Its first international was the 1982 ODI in which India beat England.

Location: Stadium Road, Cuttack, Odisha
Capacity: 45,000Official tourism and OCA pages describe capacity as more than or approximately 50,000; other references give 45,000, so published figures vary.
Opened: 1958
First international: 27 January 1982India v England, 1st ODI
Owned or run by: Government of Odisha and Odisha Olympic Association
Home teams: Odisha cricket team, Odisha women's cricket team, India national cricket team (selected internationals)
Ends: Mahanadi River End and Kathajodi River End
Floodlights: Yes
Status: International venue

International matches hosted

2Tests
19ODIs
4T20Is
1Women's Tests
8Women's ODIs

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 27 January 1982.

Barabati Stadium pitch report

How the surface usually plays, then the figures from completed matches stored at this ground (average first-innings score is the median).

ESPNcricinfo lists a grass pitch. The ground has produced contrasting conditions: the 1987 Test featured unpredictable bounce on an underprepared wicket, while a 2025 report said a new red-soil surface was expected to offer good bounce and support higher scoring. Match-day behaviour can therefore vary with preparation and moisture.

Grass surface, according to ESPNcricinfo.
The 1987 Test wicket offered unpredictable bounce.
A red-soil pitch was used for the 9 December 2025 T20I and was reported to offer good bounce.

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at Barabati Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
T20 and shorter	13	140	62%	69%	54%	202/7 Keonjhar Miners, 27 Sept 2026
One-day (ODI and List A)	1	304	0%	0%	0%	308/6 India, 9 Feb 2025
Test and first-class	4	271	33%	0%	33%	475/7 Andhra, 1 Nov 2025

Upcoming matches at Barabati Stadium

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Barabati Stadium

Opened in 1958, Barabati Stadium became the principal home of cricket in Odisha. The Odisha Cricket Association has had its office at the ground since the association was registered in 1961. The stadium is also used for football and has hosted state and national competitions, giving it a wider sporting role than cricket alone.

Barabati entered the international calendar on 27 January 1982, when India beat England by five wickets in the third ODI played in India. It hosted its first Test in January 1987 against Sri Lanka. India won by an innings and 67 runs; Dilip Vengsarkar made 166 and Kapil Dev claimed his 300th Test wicket.

The second men's Test came in November 1995 against New Zealand. Rain restricted the match, but Narendra Hirwani took 6 for 59, the best Test innings figures recorded at the ground. Barabati later staged matches at the 1987 and 1996 men's World Cups and the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup.

The venue remains an active international ground, although Tests have not been a regular part of its programme. It has continued to stage ODIs and T20Is, including India v England on 9 February 2025 and India v South Africa on 9 December 2025.

Milestones

1958
Barabati Stadium opened in Cuttack.
1961
The Odisha Cricket Association was registered and maintained its office at the stadium.
1982
India beat England by five wickets in the ground's first international, the third ODI held in India.
1987
The stadium hosted its first men's Test, India v Sri Lanka, and a match in the 1987 World Cup.
1995
India v New Zealand became the ground's second and latest men's Test.
1996
Barabati staged India v Kenya in the 1996 World Cup.
2012
The OCA named the indoor cricket hall after Sachin Tendulkar.
2013
The venue hosted matches in the Women's Cricket World Cup.
2025
India hosted England in an ODI on 9 February and South Africa in a T20I on 9 December.

Famous matches at Barabati Stadium

27 January 1982
India v England, 1st ODI
India won by five wickets in the ground's first international, securing a 2–1 series win.
4 January 1987
India v Sri Lanka, 1st Test
India won by an innings and 67 runs. Dilip Vengsarkar scored 166, while Kapil Dev took his 300th Test wicket.
18 February 1996
India v Kenya, 1996 World Cup
India won by seven wickets, with Sachin Tendulkar making an unbeaten 127.
19 January 2017
India v England, 2nd ODI
India made 381/6, with Yuvraj Singh scoring 150 and MS Dhoni 134, then won by 15 runs.
9 December 2025
India v South Africa, 1st T20I
India won by 101 runs, making this the latest men's international listed for Barabati Stadium.

Barabati Stadium records

Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.

Ground records at Barabati Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest Test total	400 all out	India v Sri Lanka, 1987
Lowest Test total	142 all out	Sri Lanka v India, 1987
Highest Test individual score	166	Dilip Vengsarkar, India v Sri Lanka, 1987
Best Test bowling innings	6/59	Narendra Hirwani, India v New Zealand, 1995
Highest ODI total	381/6	India v England, 2017
Highest ODI individual score	153 not out	Mohammad Azharuddin, India v Zimbabwe, 1998
Highest ODI fourth-wicket partnership	275 not out	Mohammad Azharuddin and Ajay Jadeja, India v Zimbabwe, 1998
Best ODI bowling innings	4/27	Daren Powell, West Indies v India, 2006

How to reach Barabati Stadium

Nearest airport: Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), Bhubaneswar
By train: Cuttack Railway Station (CTC)
By road: The stadium is on Stadium Road in Cuttack; local road transport is required from the airport or station.
Address: Stadium Road, Cuttack, Odisha 753001

Barabati Stadium: questions and answers

When was Barabati Stadium built?

It opened in 1958. The Odisha Cricket Association has had its office at the stadium since the association was registered in 1961.

What is the capacity of Barabati Stadium?

Its listed capacity is 45,000 seats. Official Odisha sources describe the capacity as approximately or more than 50,000, so published figures differ.

Who owns and operates Barabati Stadium?

The listed owners are the Government of Odisha and the Odisha Olympic Association. The Odisha Cricket Association operates the cricket venue.

Which team calls Barabati Stadium home?

The Odisha cricket team and Odisha women's cricket team use it as their home venue. India also plays selected internationals there.

How do I reach Barabati Stadium?

The stadium is on Stadium Road in Cuttack. The Ministry of Tourism lists Cuttack Railway Station as the nearest rail station and Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar as the major airport.

When was the first international match at Barabati Stadium?

India played England in the first ODI at the ground on 27 January 1982 and won by five wickets.

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