International venue · Assam

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, Guwahati

Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam. 18 completed matches stored since 18 Oct 2024.

Capacity 46,000
Opened 2012
1 Test
2 ODIs
5 T20Is
Floodlit

Photo: Javs1233, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium: key facts

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, widely called ACA Stadium or Barsapara Stadium, is Assam's principal international cricket venue in Guwahati. Opened for cricket in 2012 and inaugurated in 2017, it hosts Assam matches, India internationals and Rajasthan Royals home fixtures in the IPL. The ground has staged Tests, ODIs and T20Is for both men's and women's cricket.

Location: Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam
Capacity: 46,000The 46,000 figure is used by the stadium article; the Assam government venue page states 40,000.
Opened: 2012
First international: 10 October 2017India v Australia, T20I
Owned or run by: Assam Cricket Association
Home teams: Assam cricket team, Rajasthan Royals (IPL)
Ends: Media End and Pavilion End
Floodlights: Yes
Former names: Assam Cricket Association Stadium; Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Status: International venue

International matches hosted

1Tests
2ODIs
5T20Is
5Women's ODIs
3Women's T20Is

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 10 October 2017.

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket 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).

The documented Test surface in November 2025 used red soil with an even grass covering. ESPNcricinfo reported that it was expected to offer bounce and hold together early before becoming more helpful to spin. That is a description of the prepared Test pitch, not a guarantee for every limited-overs match.

Red-soil surface was reported for the 2025 Test.
Grass and moisture were expected to help early bounce and seam movement.
The pitch was expected to become increasingly amenable to spin as the match progressed.

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at Barsapara Cricket Stadium by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
T20 and shorter	6	152	33%	100%	67%	202/4 Rajasthan Royals, 10 Apr 2026
One-day (ODI and List A)	6	248	50%	83%	67%	406/2 India, 30 Sept 2026
Test and first-class	6	300	50%	50%	50%	577/6 Karnataka, 2 Nov 2026

Upcoming matches at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium

Construction began in 2006, and the ground's first recorded match was an East Zone Senior Women's Inter-State One-Day Championship fixture between Assam and Odisha on 4 November 2012. Assam's first-class debut at the venue came in the 2013–14 Ranji Trophy season against Kerala, when the ground hosted four matches. These early fixtures established Barsapara as Assam's main replacement for older Guwahati cricket venues.

The stadium was formally inaugurated on 10 October 2017 by Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal. Its first international was a T20I between India and Australia on the same day; Australia won by eight wickets. The ground then staged its first ODI on 21 October 2018, when India beat West Indies by eight wickets. Floodlights and covered seating support day-night international and domestic cricket.

Women's international cricket arrived in March 2019, with India and England playing three Women's T20Is. The venue later hosted the opening match of the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup, an India–Sri Lanka Women's ODI on 30 September. On 22 November 2025, India and South Africa began the ground's first Test, giving Guwahati its first home Test venue. By 6 June 2026 the ground had hosted five men's T20Is, two men's ODIs, one men's Test, five Women's ODIs and three Women's T20Is; ESPNcricinfo also records a men's ODI on 30 September 2026, so that men's ODI total is outdated for 11 October 2026.

Rajasthan Royals adopted ACA Stadium as a second IPL home venue in 2023 and played their first home match there that April. The arrangement has kept top-level franchise cricket in Guwahati while Assam continues to use the ground for Ranji Trophy and other domestic fixtures. The stadium is owned and operated by the Assam Cricket Association and is also officially named after Assamese musician and filmmaker Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.

Milestones

2006
Construction of the stadium began.
2012
The ground hosted its first match, an Assam–Odisha women's one-day fixture on 4 November.
2013–14
Assam played its first-class debut at the ground against Kerala in the Ranji Trophy.
2017
The stadium was inaugurated and staged its first international, India v Australia in a T20I, on 10 October.
2018
India v West Indies on 21 October became the venue's first ODI.
2025
The ground hosted its first Women's ODI and first men's Test.

Famous matches at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium

10 October 2017
India v Australia, T20I
Australia won the first international played at the newly inaugurated ground by eight wickets. The match drew an attendance of 38,132.
2 October 2022
India v South Africa, 2nd T20I
India made 237/3, its highest T20I total at the venue, while South Africa replied with 221/3. India won by 16 runs.
22 November 2025
India v South Africa, 2nd Test
This was the first Test at ACA Stadium. It marked Guwahati's entry as an India Test venue and followed the ground's first Women's ODI during the 2025 World Cup.

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium records

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

Ground records at Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium
Record	Figure	Match
Highest men's T20I team total	237/3	India v South Africa, 2022
Highest men's T20I individual score	123*	Ruturaj Gaikwad, India v Australia, 2023
Highest men's T20I partnership	174*	Quinton de Kock and David Miller, South Africa v India, 2022
Best T20 bowling figures	5/13	Shubham Agarwal for Chhattisgarh v Services, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, 2021

How to reach Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium

Nearest airport: Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport; the Rajasthan Royals venue guide describes the drive to the stadium as approximately one hour, depending on traffic.
By train: Guwahati Railway Station; continue by taxi or bus to Barsapara.
By road: Use road transport for Barsapara, Guwahati; local traffic conditions can materially affect journey time.
Address: Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam, India

Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium: questions and answers

When was ACA Stadium established?

The ground is listed as established in 2012. Its first match was an Assam–Odisha women's one-day fixture on 4 November 2012.

What is ACA Stadium's capacity?

The international-ground listing and stadium article use 46,000. The Assam government sports-venues page gives 40,000, so published capacity figures differ.

Who owns ACA Stadium?

The Assam Cricket Association owns and operates the stadium.

Which teams use ACA Stadium?

It is the home venue of the Assam cricket team. India and India Women use it for internationals, while Rajasthan Royals use it as an IPL second home venue.

What was the first international match at ACA Stadium?

India played Australia in the venue's first international, a T20I on 10 October 2017. Australia won by eight wickets.

What is the pitch like at ACA Stadium?

The 2025 Test preparation used red soil and grass. Contemporary reporting expected early bounce and later assistance for spin, but conditions can vary by format and preparation.

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