Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium

The Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Cricket Stadium, nicknamed ACA Stadium and Barsapara Cricket Stadium, is a cricket stadium in Guwahati, Assam. It is a new stadium which hosts domestic and international cricket matches.HistoryThe foundation stone of the stadium was laid by then Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi in June 2004 and he again laid the foundation stone of the club house and stand of the stadium in July 2007 in the presence of then BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah.An area of 59 bighas of land was allotted to the Assam Cricket Association by the State Government and after clearing a portion from encroachers, Assam Cricket Association started construction in the year 2006. The 'Assam Cricket Association' (ACA) has hosted an official match in the stadium which was initially a dumping ground. In 2009, Assam Cricket Association officials hoped that within one year they will be able to complete the remaining work of the stadium which will be of an international standard. In 2010, Assam Cricket Association change the Stadium’s name in memory of the late Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.On November 4, 2012, the East Zone Senior Women's Interstate One-day Championship match between Assam and Odisha became the first match to be played at the ground. In the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season, the ground hosted four matches. Assam against Kerala was the first first-class match.FacilitiesWhen completed, The 60,000-capacity stadium will be one of the finest in the country having all the modern facilities. Besides the cricketing arena with covered seating all around, the stadium will also have necessary infrastructure such as indoor practice wicket, swimming pool, gym, etc. Two of the four grandstands, including the players' pavilion and the state-of-the-art media centre, have been completed, and the ground's 24-hour water sprinkling facility is also ready.