Assam Cricket Association Stadium, Cricket stadium in Guwahati, India
The Assam Cricket Association Stadium, also called Barsapara Cricket Stadium, is a cricket ground in the Barsapara area of Guwahati. Its flat, closely mown grass field is surrounded by a continuous multi-tiered concrete stand with a roof carried on thin columns. The capacity is 46,000, extendable to 55,000.
The foundation stone was laid by former Assam chief minister Tarun Gogoi in June 2004, and he laid the club-house and stand cornerstone in July 2007 with then BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah present. The state government allotted 59 bighas of land to the Assam Cricket Association, which began building in 2006 on a site that was initially a dumping ground. The first match, an East Zone Senior Women's one-day game between Assam and Odisha, was played on 4 November 2012; Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the stadium on 10 October 2017.
The stadium is officially named Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, after the Assamese singer, composer and filmmaker. The Assam Cricket Association renamed it in his memory in 2010, before the ground opened. Fans know it mainly as Barsapara Cricket Stadium, from the Guwahati locality.
The stadium has multiple entry points with good connections to different areas of Guwahati. Check ahead about match dates and spectator conditions, as these vary depending on the event.
In April 2023 the Rajasthan Royals played two home IPL games here, the first time the league came to Guwahati. The BCCI chose the venue to give the Northeast a share of top-flight cricket.
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