Barabati Cricket Stadium, Cuttack is a historic international cricket venue in Odisha. Opened in 1958, the ground is home to Odisha cricket and has hosted Tests, One Day Internationals, Twenty20 Internationals and IPL matches. This guide covers its capacity, history, pitch conditions and practical visitor information.
Learn about Barabati Stadium through its cricket history, playing conditions and visitor facilities. Explore the ground within Odisha’s cricket-ground directory or compare other cricket stadiums by state.
A grass playing surface and floodlit ground do not establish how the next prepared strip will behave. Assess the dated pitch report, recent use and weather before calling Barabati a batting-friendly or bowling-friendly venue.
India beat England by five wickets in Barabati’s first ODI. Its first Test, against Sri Lanka in January 1987, featured Dilip Vengsarkar’s 166. The venue later hosted matches in the 1987 and 1996 men’s World Cups. Its first men’s T20I was India vs South Africa on 5 October 2015.
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Barabati’s first Test ended in an India win by an innings and 67 runs. Narendra Hirwani took 6/59 against New Zealand in the rain-affected 1995 Test. These are documented historical performances, not a forecast for the next fixture.
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The BCCI venue profile lists Barabati Stadium Cuttack capacity at 45,000 spectators. Some tourism descriptions give higher figures, so the BCCI figure is used here as the venue reference. Capacity is not the same as available ticket inventory: check the organiser’s event seating plan for usable areas and entry rules.
A widely cited approximate capacity. Available ticket inventory depends on the event configuration.
The Odisha cricket team uses Barabati; the Odisha Cricket Association organises cricket at the venue.
Floodlights support day-night cricket. Confirm the scheduled start and the gate-opening time for your match.
The selected strip and boundary rope affect dimensions. Use your event ticket for the actual stand, row, seat and gate.
Barabati Cricket Stadium, Cuttack is on Stadium Road near Barabati Fort in Odisha. Cuttack Railway Station is the local rail arrival point; air travellers can continue by road from Biju Patnaik International Airport in Bhubaneswar. Allow extra time for match-day traffic and gate checks.
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