A regional sports hub designed to bridge India's cricket divide
In short: The Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium is more than a venue; it is a strategic expansion of India's sporting geography. By bringing elite cricket to the Northeast, it seeks to decentralize the sport's influence and establish a new frontier for the national game.
The stadium, located in Barsapara, Guwahati, serves as the home ground for the Assam cricket team. While it currently holds a capacity of 46,000 spectators, it is designed to be extendable to 55,000. This scale positions it as the 7th largest cricket stadium in India and the largest sports stadium in the entire North-Eastern region.
The venue's history began on 4 November 2012, when it hosted its first match: an East Zone Senior Women's Inter-State One-Day Championship between Assam and Odisha. It quickly evolved into a first-class venue during the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season, hosting four matches, including the first between Assam and Kerala. The stadium was officially inaugurated on 10 October 2017 by former Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
The transition to international status occurred in 2017, making it India's 49th international cricket venue. Its inaugural international match was a T20I between India and Australia, which saw an attendance of 38,132. Since then, the venue has expanded its portfolio to include ODIs in 2018 and Women's International Cricket in 2019. A significant milestone occurred in April 2023 when the BCCI initiated the Rajasthan Royals' use of the stadium as a second home venue for the Indian Premier League.
Looking forward, the stadium is set to host major global events, including the opening match of the 2025 ICC Women's Cricket World Cup on 30 September 2025. It will also host its first ever Test match on 22 November 2025 between India and South Africa, cementing its role as a primary hub for diverse formats of the game.
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