The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium, also known as Barsapara Cricket Stadium, has emerged as a key venue in Indian cricket since its establishment in 2012.

Located in the bustling city of Guwahati, the ACA Cricket Stadium has been Rajasthan Royals’ second home in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2023, hosting two matches each season to promote cricket in the northeast.

Among the Royals’ fan favourites at the venue is Riyan Parag, an Assam native, adding a local flavour to the franchise’s presence in Guwahati.

The Guwahati stadium boasts a seating capacity of approximately 40,000 and staged its first international fixture in October 2017, when Australia eased past India by eight wickets in a T20 International (T20I).

A year later, India returned to dominate the venue, clinching an eight-wicket win over West Indies in its maiden ODI at the ACA Stadium.

Here’s a closer look at the key T20 records at the Guwahati Stadium.

Guwahati stadium T20 records and stats

Highest team total

India holds the record for the highest total at the venue, scoring 237/3 against South Africa in October 2022. Suryakumar Yadav (61), KL Rahul (57), Virat Kohli (49) and Rohit Sharma (43) powered the hosts to a mammoth score. In response, South Africa managed 221/3, falling 16 runs short.

Lowest team total

Services recorded the lowest total at Barsapara in T20s, managing only 90/8 against Bengal in a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match in November 2021. Devender Lochab top-scored with 34, while Bengal’s left-arm spinner Pradipta Pramanik was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 2/16. Bengal chased down the target in just 10.5 overs for a nine-wicket win.

Most runs

Ajinkya Rahane holds the record for most T20 runs at the venue. While representing Mumbai, the former Rajasthan Royals skipper scored 163 in three matches at an average of 54.33 and a strike rate of 141.73 during the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

Most wickets

Shubham Agarwal, Mohit Avasthi and Krishnappa Gowtham share the record for most wickets at the stadium with seven scalps each. Agarwal achieved this feat while playing for Chhattisgarh in just two games. Avasthi took seven scalps at the venue in three games and Gowtham in four matches.

Highest individual score

Ruturaj Gaikwad holds the record for the highest individual score at Barsapara, smashing an unbeaten 123 off 57 balls for India against Australia in 2023. His innings, featuring 13 fours and seven sixes, propelled India to 222/3. However, Australia chased down the target to win by five wickets.

Best bowling figures

Shubham Agarwal boasts the best bowling figures at the venue, taking 5/13 in 3.5 overs for Chhattisgarh against Services in the 2021 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The leg-spinner’s spell helped Chhattisgarh defend 176, bundling out Services for 141.

Highest partnership

Quinton de Kock and David Miller hold the record for the highest partnership at Barsapara Cricket Stadium. Chasing 238, South Africa were reduced to 47/3 against India in October 2022 before Quinton de Kock and David Miller put on an unbeaten 174-run stand for the fourth wicket. Miller blazed to a 47-ball 106*, while de Kock remained unbeaten on 69. Despite their heroics, South Africa lost by 16 runs.