Former international venue · Assam
Nehru Stadium, Guwahati
Paltan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam. Stadium guide with history, famous matches and records.
- Capacity 25,000
- Opened 1962
- 14 ODIs
- Floodlit
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Nehru Stadium: key facts
Nehru Stadium is a multi-purpose venue in Guwahati's Paltan Bazar area, opened in 1962 and managed by the Board of Sports, Government of Assam. It hosted 14 men's ODIs and two women's ODIs, and its international cricket use ended in 2010. The existing stadium was approved for demolition and redevelopment into a football-led sports complex in 2025.
- Location
- Paltan Bazar, Guwahati, Assam
- Capacity
- 25,000Published figures range from 15,000 on the Assam government page to 22,000–25,000 in ESPNcricinfo; 25,000 is the commonly cited upper capacity.
- Opened
- 1962
- First international
- 17 December 1983India v West Indies, 5th ODI
- Owned or run by
- Board of Sports, Government of Assam
- Home teams
- Assam
- Ends
- Pavilion End and Railway End
- Floodlights
- Yes
- Status
- Former international venue
International matches hosted
- 14ODIs
- 2Women's ODIs
Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 17 December 1983, last 28 November 2010.
Nehru Stadium pitch report
The documented cricket surface was grass. Ground notes describe the wicket as slow, while early-morning fog and fading evening light sometimes reduced usable playing time. There is not enough reliable evidence for a consistent modern pace-versus-spin pattern, and the old ground was slated for demolition.
- Grass surface recorded by ESPNcricinfo.
- Historical notes describe a slow pitch.
- Fog and fading evening light were recurring local conditions.
History of Nehru Stadium
The stadium was built in 1962 under the leadership of Radha Govinda Baruah and named for Jawaharlal Nehru. It formed the main venue in the Radha Govinda Baruah Sports Complex and served several sports, especially football and cricket. The Assam government lists it at B. Barooah Road, while cricket databases use Stadium Road.
Guwahati entered the international cricket calendar on 17 December 1983, when India met West Indies in the fifth ODI of the tour. The venue later staged domestic Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy and Deodhar Trophy cricket. Its grass surface was described as slow, and early fog and fading evening light were recurring scheduling difficulties.
The final men's ODI at the ground was India against New Zealand on 28 November 2010. A newer international venue at Barsapara subsequently became Guwahati's main cricket ground. In November 2025, the Assam Cabinet approved a ₹765 crore redevelopment; a December report said sporting activity had been suspended and the old stadium was to be demolished for a football-focused complex.
Milestones
- 1962
Nehru Stadium opened in Guwahati under the leadership of Radha Govinda Baruah.
- 1983
The ground hosted its first men's ODI, India against West Indies, on 17 December.
- 1995
India and England played the venue's first women's ODI on 14 November.
- 2002
India made 333/6 against Zimbabwe, the highest ODI total listed for the ground.
- 2010
India's ODI against New Zealand on 28 November was the last men's ODI at Nehru Stadium.
- 2025
The Assam Cabinet approved a ₹765 crore redevelopment to replace the existing stadium.
Famous matches at Nehru Stadium
17 December 1983
India v West Indies, 5th ODI
The first men's ODI at Guwahati ended with West Indies making 182/4 after India's 178/7, winning by six wickets.
1 November 1994
West Indies v New Zealand, Wills World Series ODI
Brian Lara made 69 and Carl Hooper 111 as West Indies reached 302; Rajesh Dhanraj then took 4/26 in a 135-run win.
28 November 2010
India v New Zealand, 1st ODI
Virat Kohli's 105 helped India post 276, and India won by 40 runs after New Zealand made 236. It was the last men's ODI at the venue.
Nehru Stadium records
Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.
| Record | Figure | Match |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ODI total | 333/6 | India v Zimbabwe, 19 March 2002 |
| India's top score in the final men's ODI | 105 | Virat Kohli, India v New Zealand, 28 November 2010 |
How to reach Nehru Stadium
- Nearest airport
- Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati.
- By train
- Guwahati Railway Station; the venue is on the Stadium Road/B. Barooah Road side of the city.
- By road
- Use Stadium Road or B. Barooah Road for the Radha Govinda Baruah Sports Complex; check local access because redevelopment activity was reported from late 2025.
- Address
- B. Barooah Road, Guwahati, Assam
Nehru Stadium: questions and answers
When was Nehru Stadium, Guwahati built?
It opened in 1962. A December 2025 report says groundwork began around 1957–58 and formal inauguration took place on 16 July 1962.
How many international matches did Nehru Stadium host?
It hosted 14 men's ODIs and two women's ODIs, with the men's matches from 17 December 1983 to 28 November 2010. Older pages give lower totals, so this source difference should be noted.
Why did Nehru Stadium stop hosting international cricket?
Guwahati's newer Barsapara stadium became the city's principal international cricket venue. The old ground was also approved for complete redevelopment in 2025, with sporting activity reported as suspended.
Who managed Nehru Stadium?
It was managed by the Board of Sports, Government of Assam, within the Radha Govinda Baruah Sports Complex.
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Sources for this stadium guide
- Nehru Stadium, Guwahati — Wikipedia
- Nehru Stadium, Guwahati — ESPNcricinfo ground profile
- Sports Venues — Government of Assam
- India v New Zealand, 1st ODI, Guwahati 2010 — ESPNcricinfo
- India v West Indies, 5th ODI, Guwahati 1983 — ESPNcricinfo
- Historic Nehru Stadium To Be Restructured — ETV Bharat
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