Facts
Opened 1958 Capacity 45000 Ends Mahanadi River End River End, Pavilion End Location Cuttack, India Home to India, Orissa Floodlights Yes
Venue Description
The Barabati stadium, situated in Cuttack, Odisha, has been a host to numerous international matches and the ground is of truly rich sporting heritage. It is the home ground of the Odisha team. It has also staged IPL matches.
In fact, the Barabati stadium is one of the oldest grounds in India. It can be encapsulated by the fact that back in 1961, MCC had played a game here against East Zone. The West Indies too had played a tour game in 1974-75. International cricket came to the Barabati stadium in 1982, when India beat England to clinch the ODI series 2-1. Interestingly, It was the third ODI held in this country.
One of the key factors to consider about Barabati stadium is that it is quite far away from the airport. As a result, it has come under some criticism, especially from visiting teams.
Pitch Conditions
Over the years, the wickets have been noted for variable bounce and assisting the spinners. Tweakers like Anil Kumble, Narendra Hirwani and Maninder Singh have shone brightly. Hirwani taking a 6-for on a turner in the Test against New Zealand in 1995 gives an inkling about the deck helping the spinners. However, it has to be said that even the pacers have taken advantage of the variable bounce and on occasions, succeeded.
STATS - ODI
Total matches 18 Matches won batting first 7 Matches won bowling first 11 Highest total recorded 381/6 (50 Ov) by IND vs Eng Lowest total recorded 169/10 (48.2 Ov) by WI vs IND
STATS - TEST
Total matches 2 Highest total recorded 400/10 (127.3 Ov) by IND vs SL Lowest total recorded 142/10 (59 Ov) by SL vs IND
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