Barsapara Stadium, India

Barsapara Cricket Stadium is situated in Guwahati, Assam, India. The stadium was established in 2012. The stadium has the capacity or 40,000 spectators. The stadium is owned and operated by Assam Cricket Association. The stadium has two ends called The Media and the Pavilion end. It is the stadium with all the modern facilities. It is the 49^th International cricket venue in India. It is the stadium which hosted Domestic and International cricket matches. In northeast India, it is the largest sports stadium. It is the 49^th International cricket venue of India.

In the memory of the late Dr.Bhupen Hazarika the Assam Cricket Association changed the name of the stadium in 2010. The stadium is officially known as Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket stadium. Assam Cricket Association is the nickname of the stadium. In October 10,2017 the Assam cm arbananda Sonowal was invited for the inauguration of the stadium. In June 2004 Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi laid the foundation stone of the stadium. In July 2007 the BCCI Niranjan Shah was present at the spot and Tarun Gogoi again laid the foundation stone of the clubhouse. The State Government allotted an area of 59 bighas of land to the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) and in the year 2006 the construction was started by the Assam Cricket Association. The stadium has all the modern facilities. For 24 hours the water sprinkling facilities are available for the ground. There are covering seats all around besides the playing area. The stadium also has four grandstands including the player's pavilion and the modern media center. The stadium will also have a basic framework such as gym, swimming pool, and indoor practice wicket.

There are eight pitches at the ground on the wicket square and on the separate practice wicket there are ten pitches with covering area of more than 2000 sq.m.The low voltage automatic satellite controlled pressurized pop-up the irrigation system is used to irrigate the field of the ground. The renovation of the stadium cost 300 crore rupees.

The first One Day International match at this ground was between India and West Indies. The Indian team scored 326 runs in 42.1 overs and the West Indies scored 322 runs in 50 overs. Virat Kohli was announced as the player of the Match. On 10 October 2017 the only T20I match was played between India and Australia.The Australian team scored 122/2 runs in 15.2 overs and the Indian team scored 118 runs in20 overs. Jason Behrendorff was declared as the player of the match.The ground hosted four matches in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season and in that season the first class match played at the ground was between Assam and Kerala. The match played at the ground was the East  Zone Senior Women interstate The one-day Championship match between Assam and Odisha on November 4,2012.