Overview
The Barabati Stadium is a multi-sport venue located in Cuttack, Odisha, India. It serves as the home ground for the Odisha cricket team and is owned and operated by the Odisha Olympic Association. While the stadium is primarily used for cricket, it also hosts association football matches, including the Santosh Trophy national football tournament and the Odisha First Division League. The venue is recognized as the seventeenth largest cricket stadium in the world and the twelfth largest in India by seating capacity.
Barabati Stadium has a long history of hosting international cricket. It hosted its first One Day International in January 1982, when India defeated England by five wickets. The venue later hosted its first Test match five years after that initial ODI, featuring India against Sri Lanka. Although not a regular Test venue, the stadium continues to host One Day Internationals regularly. It also served as a venue for the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup. The ground is noted for its good playing conditions and has hosted several touring sides, including the MCC, West Indies, and Australia, prior to its first international match.
In the context of T20 International cricket, Barabati Stadium has hosted 4 matches between 2015 and 2025. The venue hosted its first T20I match in 2015. Available data does not capture the highest team total, lowest team total, or highest individual score at this venue across this competition. Specific player records, such as the most runs or most wickets by a player at this ground, are not yet captured in the available data. Detailed ball-by-ball statistics for individual matches are not provided in the current dataset.
What are the T20I team records at Barabati Stadium?
T20I Team Records at Barabati Stadium
The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack has hosted T20 International matches since 2015. The venue has recorded significant statistical extremes in team totals during this competition format.
The highest team total recorded at Barabati Stadium in T20I cricket is 180/3. This score was achieved by India against Sri Lanka on 20 December 2017. This performance represents the ceiling for batting output at this venue in the shortest international format, as per available Cricsheet data.
The lowest team total recorded at the stadium is 74/10. This score was posted by South Africa against India on 9 December 2025. This match highlights the potential for batting collapses at the venue, with South Africa being all out for 74 runs.
These records define the range of team performances at Barabati Stadium in T20I cricket. The data indicates that team scores have varied significantly, from the high-scoring 180/3 by India to the low-scoring 74/10 by South Africa. No other team totals are specified in the available data for this venue in the T20I format.
Individual batting and bowling records
Individual batting and bowling records
Statistical records for individual performances at Barabati Stadium in T20I cricket are derived from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data. The venue has hosted international matches since 2015, providing a dataset for analyzing peak individual contributions in the shortest format of the game.
The highest individual score recorded at this venue is 81 runs. This batting milestone was achieved by H Klaasen on 12 June 2022. This performance stands as the top individual total in the available T20I records for the stadium.
On the bowling front, the best figures recorded at Barabati Stadium are 4 wickets for 12 runs. These figures were delivered by JA Morkel on 5 October 2015. This performance represents the most economical and wicket-taking spell in the venue's T20I history according to the cited data.
These records highlight the specific conditions and match dynamics present at the Cuttack venue during these particular encounters. The data reflects the performance of players in the T20I competition specifically, distinguishing these statistics from ODI or Test records which may differ due to format variations.
Venue history and other formats
Venue history and other formats
The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha, is a multi-sport venue primarily used for cricket and association football. It serves as the home ground for the Odisha cricket team and is owned and operated by the Odisha Olympic Association. The stadium is recognized as the seventeenth largest cricket stadium in the world and the twelfth largest in India by seating capacity. It also hosts the Santosh Trophy national football tournament and the Odisha First Division League.
Barabati is one of the older cricket grounds in India, having hosted touring sides such as the MCC, West Indies, and Australia before its first international match. It hosted the third One-Day International (ODI) played in India in January 1982, where India defeated England by five wickets to win the series 2–1. The venue held its first Test match five years later, featuring India against Sri Lanka. While not a regular Test venue, it continues to host ODIs regularly. The stadium also hosted the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup.
Regarding specific records mentioned in the venue history, the available grounding data confirms the stadium's status as a regular international venue but does not provide specific statistics for the 1987 record partnership of 275 runs by Azharuddin and Jadeja, nor the 2017 ODI high score of 381/6. These specific numeric records and player names are not explicitly detailed in the provided source text. The stadium is noted for its good playing conditions. Its first T20 match was recorded in 2015.
How does Barabati Stadium compare to other T20I grounds?
Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha, serves as the home ground for the Odisha cricket team and is owned and operated by the Odisha Olympic Association. While the venue has a long history in international cricket, its sample size in the T20I format remains limited. The stadium hosted its first T20 match in 2015, establishing it as a relatively newer venue for the shortest format compared to its established pedigree in longer formats.
The venue's historical significance is rooted in its earlier international fixtures. It hosted the third One-Day International played in India in January 1982, where India defeated England by five wickets to win the series 2–1. Five years later, the ground hosted its first-ever Test match between India and Sri Lanka. Although it is not a regular Test venue, it has continued to host One-Day Internationals regularly. Additionally, the stadium was a venue for the 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup, further cementing its status as a regular host for international cricket.
In terms of infrastructure, Barabati Stadium is the seventeenth largest cricket stadium in the world and the twelfth largest in India by seating capacity. It is also recognized as one of the older grounds in India, having hosted touring sides such as the MCC, the West Indies, and Australia before its first international match. The ground is noted for its good playing conditions. Beyond cricket, the stadium is used for association football, hosting the Santosh Trophy national football tournament and the state's Odisha First Division League matches, as well as concerts and field hockey.
When comparing Barabati Stadium to other T20I grounds, the contrast lies in the volume of matches. With only four T20 matches recorded since 2015, the statistical sample for T20I records at this venue is small. This stands in contrast to its extensive history in ODIs and Tests. Consequently, specific T20I records such as highest team totals or individual batting milestones are less defined due to the limited number of games. The available data does not capture detailed T20I statistical leaders such as the highest individual score or most wickets taken at this venue, as the sample size is insufficient to establish long-term trends comparable to venues with decades of T20I exposure.