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| operator        = Assam Cricket Association
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|architect          = Klorophyll (India) Sports Turf Technology & Construction Pvt. Ltd.
|architect          = Klorophyll (India) Sports Turf Technology & Construction Pvt. Ltd.
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'''Assam Cricket Association Stadium''' (also known as '''ACA Stadium''', '''Barsapara Cricket Stadium''' or '''বৰ্ষাপাৰা ক্ৰিকেট ষ্টেডিয়াম''' in [[Assamese language|Assamese]]), is a cricket stadium in Barsapara, [[Guwahati, Assam]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/india-australia-teams-arrive-in-guwahati-for-second-t20/articleshow/60995892.cms|title=New guwahati station}}</ref> It is the home ground of [[Assam cricket team]]. The stadium has maximum capacity of 50,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assamcricket.com/about|title= About ACA|publisher=assamcricket.com |access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref> It is owned and operated by the [[Assam Cricket Association]].
'''Assam Cricket Association Stadium''' (also known as '''ACA Stadium''' or '''Barsapara Cricket Stadium''') is a cricket stadium in Barsapara, [[Guwahati, Assam]], India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/australia-in-india/india-australia-teams-arrive-in-guwahati-for-second-t20/articleshow/60995892.cms|title=New guwahati station|website=[[The Times of India]] }}</ref> It is the home ground of the [[Assam cricket team]] and is owned and operated by the [[Assam Cricket Association]]. The stadium has a maximum capacity of around 50,000 spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assamcricket.com/about|title= About ACA|publisher=assamcricket.com |access-date=23 March 2023}}</ref>


Former Assam chief minister [[Sarbananda Sonowal]] inaugurated this state-of-the-art cricket stadium on 10 October 2017. It is India's [[List of international cricket grounds in India|49th international cricket venue]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/international-cricket-venues-in-india/article19834348.ece|title=International cricket venues in India}}</ref> First International cricket match played here was a T20I between India and Australia in 2017, which was won by Australia. The arena hosts domestic and international cricket matches.<ref>{{cite web |url-access=subscription  |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/9779.html |title=Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |publisher=cricketarchive.com |access-date=2013-02-03}}</ref>
Former Assam chief minister [[Sarbananda Sonowal]] inaugurated the stadium on 10 October 2017. It is India's [[List of international cricket grounds in India|49th international cricket venue]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/international-cricket-venues-in-india/article19834348.ece|title=International cricket venues in India|website=[[The Hindu]] }}</ref> The first international cricket match played here was a T20I between India and Australia in 2017, which was won by Australia. The arena hosts domestic and international cricket matches.<ref>{{cite web |url-access=subscription  |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/9779.html |title=Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati |publisher=cricketarchive.com |access-date=2013-02-03}}</ref> It is the largest sports stadium in north-eastern India.
It is the largest sports stadium in ''[[Northeast India|North-Eastern India]]''.


It is scheduled to host [[Indian Premier League]]'s matches first time in April 2023. <ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2023: Indian Premier League 2023 schedule announced there will be a ... |url=https://www.loksatta.com/krida/ipl-schedule-2023-first-match-to-be-held-on-march-31-dhoni-to-face-hardik-final-to-be-played-on-may-28-avw-92-3469138/lite/&ved=2ahUKEwiJwb63rvf9AhUs-zgGHc_nAakQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2yJkY4d2e3rbwRKRDD7mrc |url-status=live |website=[[Loksatta]]}}</ref>
It hosted the [[Indian Premier League]]'s matches for the first time in April 2023, with the [[Rajasthan Royals]] playing some of their home games in the stadium as its second home. This initiative was put forth by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] to have a cricketing impact in [[Northeast India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2023: Indian Premier League 2023 schedule announced there will be a ... |url=https://www.loksatta.com/krida/ipl-schedule-2023-first-match-to-be-held-on-march-31-dhoni-to-face-hardik-final-to-be-played-on-may-28-avw-92-3469138/lite/&ved=2ahUKEwiJwb63rvf9AhUs-zgGHc_nAakQFnoECA8QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2yJkY4d2e3rbwRKRDD7mrc |website=[[Loksatta]] }}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The foundation stone of the stadium was laid by then Chief Minister [[Tarun Gogoi]] in June 2004 and he again laid the foundation stone of the club house and stand of the stadium in July 2007 in the presence of then [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] secretary Niranjan Shah.
The foundation stone of the stadium was laid by then-Chief Minister [[Tarun Gogoi]] in June 2004, and he again laid the foundation stone of the club house and stand of the stadium in July 2007 in the presence of then [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] secretary [[Niranjan Shah]].


[[File:Barsapara Cricket Stadium during construction.jpg|thumb|Borxapara Cricket Stadium during construction]]
[[File:Barsapara Cricket Stadium during construction.jpg|thumb|Barsapara Cricket Stadium during construction]]


An area of 59 bighas of land was allotted to the [[Assam Cricket Association]] by the State Government and after clearing a portion from encroachers. The Assam Cricket Association started construction in the year 2006. Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has hosted few local matches here which was initially a dumping ground before the ground became ready for domestic first class matches.  
An area of 59 bighas of land was allotted to the [[Assam Cricket Association]] by the state government after clearing a portion from encroachers. The Assam Cricket Association started construction in 2006. The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has hosted a few local matches here, which was initially a dumping ground before the ground became ready for domestic first-class matches.  


On 4 November 2012, the East Zone Senior Women's Inter-State One-day Championship match between Assam and Odisha became the first match to be played at the ground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov0512/sports07 |title=Barsapara stadium ground inaugurated |publisher=assamtribune.com |access-date=2013-02-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114709/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov0512%2Fsports07 |archive-date=2014-08-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/localsports/story.php?sec=2&subsec=11&id=137205&dtP=2012-10-31&ppr=1 |title=Barsapara Stadium ready for Cricket |publisher=sentinelassam.com |access-date=2013-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100827/http://www.sentinelassam.com/localsports/story.php?sec=2&subsec=11&id=137205&dtP=2012-10-31&ppr=1 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In the 2013–14 [[Ranji Trophy]] season, the ground hosted four matches. Assam against Kerala was the first [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match.
On 4 November 2012, the East Zone Senior Women's Inter-State One-Day Championship match between Assam and Odisha became the first match to be played at the ground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov0512/sports07 |title=Barsapara stadium ground inaugurated |publisher=assamtribune.com |access-date=2013-02-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114709/http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=nov0512%2Fsports07 |archive-date=2014-08-26 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sentinelassam.com/localsports/story.php?sec=2&subsec=11&id=137205&dtP=2012-10-31&ppr=1 |title=Barsapara Stadium ready for Cricket |publisher=sentinelassam.com |access-date=2013-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100827/http://www.sentinelassam.com/localsports/story.php?sec=2&subsec=11&id=137205&dtP=2012-10-31&ppr=1 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In the 2013–14 [[Ranji Trophy]] season, the ground hosted four matches. Assam against Kerala was the first [[first-class cricket|first-class]] match.


On 10 October 2017, the stadium hosted its first T20I. The match was played between [[Australian national cricket team|Australia]] and hosts [[Indian national cricket team|India]], Australia won the game by 8 wickets. In this match, the newly inaugurated stadium recorded an attendance of 38,132.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/97672/india-out-to-clinch-series-on-guwahatis-t20i-debut|title= India out to clinch series on Guwahati's T20I debut|date=9 October 2017|publisher=Cricbuzz|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref>
On 10 October 2017, the stadium hosted its first T20I. The match was played between [[Australian national cricket team|Australia]] and hosts [[Indian national cricket team|India]]; Australia won the game by eight wickets. In this match, the newly inaugurated stadium recorded an attendance of 38,132.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/97672/india-out-to-clinch-series-on-guwahatis-t20i-debut|title= India out to clinch series on Guwahati's T20I debut|date=9 October 2017|publisher=Cricbuzz|access-date=10 October 2017}}</ref>


The stadium hosted its first ODI on 21 October 2018. The match was played between hosts [[Indian national cricket team|India]] and [[West Indies cricket team]], [[Indian national cricket team|India]] won the game by 8 wickets.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/guwahati-odi-rohit-kohli-architect-india-s-8-wicket-win-118102100635_1.html|title=Guwahati ODI Rohit, Kohli architect India's 8 wicket win|date=21 October 2019|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>
The stadium hosted its first ODI on 21 October 2018. The match was played between hosts [[Indian national cricket team|India]] and the [[West Indies cricket team]]. [[Indian national cricket team|India]] won the game by eight wickets.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/guwahati-odi-rohit-kohli-architect-india-s-8-wicket-win-118102100635_1.html|title=Guwahati ODI Rohit, Kohli architect India's 8 wicket win|date=21 October 2019|publisher=Business Standard|access-date=29 May 2019}}</ref>


On 4 March 2019 until 9 March 2019, the ground hosted Women's International Cricket for the first time. Three [[Women's Twenty20 International]] matches were played between [[England women's cricket team]] and hosts [[Indian women's cricket team]]. [[England women's cricket team]] won the WT20I series 3–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/smriti-mandhana-mithali-raj-india-vs-england-women-s-3rd-t20i-1474041-2019-03-09|title=3rd T20 Smriti Mandana fifty in vain as England whitewash India|date=9 March 2019|publisher=India Today|access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref>
From 4 March 2019 to 9 March 2019, the ground hosted Women's International Cricket for the first time. Three [[Women's Twenty20 International]] matches were played between the [[England women's cricket team]] and the hosts [[Indian women's cricket team]]. The [[England women's cricket team]] won the WT20I series 3–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/smriti-mandhana-mithali-raj-india-vs-england-women-s-3rd-t20i-1474041-2019-03-09|title=3rd T20 Smriti Mandana fifty in vain as England whitewash India|date=9 March 2019|publisher=India Today|access-date=21 May 2019}}</ref>


==List of centuries==
==List of centuries==
===Key===
===Key===
* '''*''' denotes that the batsman was [[not out]].
* '''*''' denotes that the batsman was [[not out]].
* '''Inns.''' denotes the number of the innings in the match.
* '''Inns.''' denotes the number of innings in the match.
* '''Balls''' denotes the number of [[Delivery (cricket)|balls]] faced in an innings.
* '''Balls''' denotes the number of [[Delivery (cricket)|balls]] faced in an inning.
* '''NR''' denotes that the number of balls was not recorded.
* '''NR''' denotes that the number of balls was not recorded.
* Parentheses next to the player's score denotes his century number at Edgbaston.
* Parentheses next to the player's score denote his century number at Edgbaston.
* The column title '''Date''' refers to the date the match started.
* '''Date''' refers to the date the match started.
* The column title '''Result''' refers to the player's team result
* '''Result''' refers to the player's team result.


===One day internationals===
===One day internationals===
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! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
! No. !! Score !! Player !! Team !! Balls !! Inns. !! Opposing team !! Date !! Result
|-   
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| 1 || 106* || [KOHLI (South African cricketer)|David Miller]]|| {{cr|SA}} || 47 || 2 || {{cr|IND}} || 02 October 2022 || Lost<ref name=t20i1803>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-india-2022-23-1327499/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-t20i-1327507/live-cricket-score |title=2nd T20I (D/N), South Africa tour of India at Guwahati, Oct 02 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2022-10-02}}</ref>
| 1 || 106* || [[David Miller (South African cricketer)|David Miller]]|| {{cr|SA}} || 47 || 2 || {{cr|IND}} || 02 October 2022 || Lost<ref name=t20i1803>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/south-africa-in-india-2022-23-1327499/india-vs-south-africa-2nd-t20i-1327507/live-cricket-score |title=2nd T20I (D/N), South Africa tour of India at Guwahati, Oct 02 2022|work=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=2022-10-02}}</ref>
|}
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}'''''External Linke'''''
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==External links==


*[https://www.crik10.com Crik10 – Ground page]  
*[https://www.crik10.com Crik10 – Ground page]  
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/9779.html Cricketarchive – Ground Page]
*[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Grounds/14/9779.html Cricketarchive – Ground Page]
* [http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/680295.html Cricinfo – Ground Page]
*[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/680295.html Cricinfo – Ground Page]


{{List of cricket grounds in India}}
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Assam Cricket Association Stadium
Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Barsapara Cricket Stadium match under floodlights.jpg
Barsapara Cricket Stadium match under floodlights
Ground information
LocationBarsapara, Guwahati, Assam
Coordinates26°8′42″N 91°44′11″E / 26.14500°N 91.73639°E / 26.14500; 91.73639Coordinates: 26°8′42″N 91°44′11″E / 26.14500°N 91.73639°E / 26.14500; 91.73639
Establishment2012
Capacity50,000
OwnerAssam Cricket Association
ArchitectKlorophyll (India) Sports Turf Technology & Construction Pvt. Ltd.
OperatorAssam Cricket Association
Tenants
End names
Media End
Pavilion End
International information
First ODI21 October 2018:
 India v  West Indies
Last ODI10 January 2023:
 India v  Sri Lanka
First T20I10 October 2017:
 India v  Australia
Last T20I2 October 2022:
 India v  South Africa
First WT20I4 March 2019:
 India v  England
Last WT20I9 March 2019:
 India v  England
Team information
Assam cricket team (2013 – present)
Indian national cricket team (2017 – present)
Rajasthan Royals (2023 - present)
As of 10 January 2023
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Assam Cricket Association Stadium (also known as ACA Stadium or Barsapara Cricket Stadium) is a cricket stadium in Barsapara, Guwahati, Assam, India.[1] It is the home ground of the Assam cricket team and is owned and operated by the Assam Cricket Association. The stadium has a maximum capacity of around 50,000 spectators.[2]

Former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated the stadium on 10 October 2017. It is India's 49th international cricket venue.[3] The first international cricket match played here was a T20I between India and Australia in 2017, which was won by Australia. The arena hosts domestic and international cricket matches.[4] It is the largest sports stadium in north-eastern India.

It hosted the Indian Premier League's matches for the first time in April 2023, with the Rajasthan Royals playing some of their home games in the stadium as its second home. This initiative was put forth by BCCI to have a cricketing impact in Northeast India.[5]

History

The foundation stone of the stadium was laid by then-Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in June 2004, and he again laid the foundation stone of the club house and stand of the stadium in July 2007 in the presence of then BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah.

Barsapara Cricket Stadium during construction

An area of 59 bighas of land was allotted to the Assam Cricket Association by the state government after clearing a portion from encroachers. The Assam Cricket Association started construction in 2006. The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has hosted a few local matches here, which was initially a dumping ground before the ground became ready for domestic first-class matches.

On 4 November 2012, the East Zone Senior Women's Inter-State One-Day Championship match between Assam and Odisha became the first match to be played at the ground.[6][7] In the 2013–14 Ranji Trophy season, the ground hosted four matches. Assam against Kerala was the first first-class match.

On 10 October 2017, the stadium hosted its first T20I. The match was played between Australia and hosts India; Australia won the game by eight wickets. In this match, the newly inaugurated stadium recorded an attendance of 38,132.[8]

The stadium hosted its first ODI on 21 October 2018. The match was played between hosts India and the West Indies cricket team. India won the game by eight wickets.[9]

From 4 March 2019 to 9 March 2019, the ground hosted Women's International Cricket for the first time. Three Women's Twenty20 International matches were played between the England women's cricket team and the hosts Indian women's cricket team. The England women's cricket team won the WT20I series 3–0.[10]

List of centuries

Key

  • * denotes that the batsman was not out.
  • Inns. denotes the number of innings in the match.
  • Balls denotes the number of balls faced in an inning.
  • NR denotes that the number of balls was not recorded.
  • Parentheses next to the player's score denote his century number at Edgbaston.
  • Date refers to the date the match started.
  • Result refers to the player's team result.

One day internationals

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 106 Shimron Hetmyer  West Indies 78 1  India 21 October 2018 Lost[11]
2 140 Virat Kohli  India 107 2  West Indies 21 October 2018 Won[11]
3 152* Rohit Sharma  India 117 2  West Indies 21 October 2018 Won[11]
4 113 Virat Kohli  India 87 1  Sri Lanka 10 January 2023 Won[12]
5 108* Dasun Shanaka  Sri Lanka 88 2  India 10 January 2013 Lost[12]

T20 internationals

No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result
1 106* David Miller  South Africa 47 2  India 02 October 2022 Lost[13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New guwahati station". The Times of India.
  2. ↑ "About ACA". assamcricket.com. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "International cricket venues in India". The Hindu.
  4. ↑ "Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati". cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  5. ↑ "IPL 2023: Indian Premier League 2023 schedule announced there will be a ..." Loksatta.[permanent dead link]
  6. ↑ "Barsapara stadium ground inaugurated". assamtribune.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  7. ↑ "Barsapara Stadium ready for Cricket". sentinelassam.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
  8. ↑ "India out to clinch series on Guwahati's T20I debut". Cricbuzz. 9 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Guwahati ODI Rohit, Kohli architect India's 8 wicket win". Business Standard. 21 October 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  10. ↑ "3rd T20 Smriti Mandana fifty in vain as England whitewash India". India Today. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "1st ODI (D/N), West Indies tour of India at Guwahati, Oct 21 2018". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Guwahati, Jan 10 2023". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  13. ↑ "2nd T20I (D/N), South Africa tour of India at Guwahati, Oct 02 2022". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2022.

External links

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