Barabati Stadium

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Updated On :17 Feb, 2021

Full Name
Barabati Stadium

Capacity
45,000

Type
Outdoor

Location
Cuttack, Odisha, India

The Barabati Stadium, located in Cuttack, Odisha is one of the well-known cricket stadiums in India that host national level football matches. The stadium was inaugurated in 1958 and currently holds a seating capacity of 45,000. This stadium has served as a regular venue for national and international cricket matches. It is owned and managed by Odisha Cricket Association and is the home ground of Odisha Cricket Team since 1958.

Trivia

The indoor hall of the stadium has been named in honor of Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.

Significance

Indian cricketer Dilip Vengsarkar scored his highest ever Test scores (166) here against Sri Lanka.
Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev took his 300th Test wicket by bowling against Sri Lanka's Rumesh Ratnayake.
In January 1982, the stadium witnessed India's first ever One-day international series on their soil. India defeated England in the third match of the series by 2-1.
The stadium has hosted two international Test matches: one against Sri Lanka and the other against New Zealand.
The stadium has been equipped with flood lights for hosting Day-Night cricket matches and football games.
It has hosted 20 One day International cricket matches, including the Cricket World Cup matches held in India in 1987 and 1996.
The Barabati stadium has also played host to the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup tournament.