About | Details |
|---|---|
Also known as | Indian Sports Stadium |
Named After | Historic Barabati Fort |
Capacity | 45000 |
End Names | Mahanadi River End, Pavilion End |
Flood Lights | Yes |
Home Teams | Odisha State team, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, and India |
Pitch | grass |
The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack is one of the oldest stadiums in India, established back in 1958 in Odisha. The stadium has witnessed numerous cricketing milestones, from hosting India’s third-ever ODI in 1982 to the historic Test in 1987, where Kapil Dev claimed his record 300th wicket.
The stadium is named after the historic Barabati Fort, which is located adjacent to the stadium. With a seating capacity of around 45,000, floodlights are installed for day-night matches, and it has served as a versatile home for both cricket and football. The stadium is going to undergo a renovation to increase the seating capacity to 60,000, along with revamping the outfield and adding a modern drainage system.
The surface has a grass surface and is known for its variable bounce and spin-friendly nature; however, in recent years, the stadium has been batting-friendly, with a lightning-fast outfield helping the batters, while spinners remain a lethal weapon. Barabati still resonates with high-voltage cricket.
Barabati Stadium Test Records and Stats
The iconic stadium has hosted a total of three long-format matches. The hosts, the Indian Cricket Team, have set the highest record here - 400 runs against Sri Lanka in 1987. In the same test, Sri Lanka recorded the lowest total, being bowled out for 142 by India at this venue.
Dhilip Vengsarkar holds the record for scoring the most runs at this venue, with 166 runs in the only innings he played. This score is also the highest individual score at the venue. In the bowling department, leg-spinner N.D. Hirwani holds the record for the most wickets at this venue, with 6 wickets in one Test match. He also achieved the best individual bowling figures of 6/59 at this ground.
Barabati Stadium ODI Records and Stats
The stadium has hosted 28 One-Day International matches and has witnessed several record-breaking performances. The highest ODI total at this ground was set by India, 381/6 against England, led by a formidable pair: Yuvraj Singh’s 150 alongside MS Dhoni’s century in a record-breaking partnership against England in 2017. The lowest recorded total in ODIs was by South Africa’s women’s team - 77 all out against England in the 2013 ICC Women’s World Cup.
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for scoring the most runs at this venue - 469 runs in 10 innings. The highest individual score in an ODI match at the Barabati Stadium is by Former Indian skipper Mohammed Azharuddin’s 153* against Zimbabwe in this venue.
India’s formidable All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has the most wickets at this ground with 10 dismissals in 5 matches to his name. The best individual bowling figures, 4 wickets for 27 runs, were recorded by West Indies’ right-arm pacer Daren Powell at this venue.
Barabati Stadium T20I Records and Stats
Barabati Stadium has hosted a total of 3 T20I matches. The highest T20I total was set by the Indian team, scoring 180/3 against Sri Lanka in 2017, while the lowest total at this ground was recorded by Sri Lanka, getting all-out for 87 runs against India in the same match.
The most runs at this stadium in T20Is were scored by Proteas power-hitter Heinrich Klaasen, who scored 88 runs in one match, the highest individual score at the venue. Indian leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has taken the most wickets here, with 5 dismissals in 2 matches at this ground, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar recorded the best individual bowling figures of 4/13 at Barabati Stadium.
How to Reach Barabati Stadium, Cuttack?
The stadium is quite easily accessible
📍 Address: Stadium Road, Biju Patnaik Colony, Cuttack, Odisha – 753008
🚆 Nearest Train Station: Cuttack Junction (5–7 min drive)
🚌 Nearest Bus Stop: Badambadi Bus Stand (10–15 min walk)
🚗 Road Access: Well-connected via NH-16, Stadium Road, and Link Road
