Barsapara Cricket Stadium IPL record: pitch stats, average score & top players
Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati (second home of Rajasthan Royals), has hosted 8 IPL matches since 2023. Since 2023, the average first-innings score is 171.6 and chasing sides have won 4 of 8 decided games (50%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 7 times out of 8.
8IPL matches
171.6Avg 1st-inns score since 2023
50%Chasing wins since 2023
202/4Highest IPL total here
Batting first or chasing?
44
Won batting first: 4Won chasing: 4Tie / no result: 0
| Period | Matches | Avg 1st-inns score | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total | 200+ totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All IPL matches | 8 | 171.6 | 4 (50%) | 4 (50%) | RR 202/4 v RCB, 2026 | 2 |
| Impact Player era (2023-26) | 8 | 171.6 | 4 (50%) | 4 (50%) | RR 202/4 v RCB, 2026 | 2 |
| IPL 2026 | 3 | 164.0 | 1 (33%) | 2 (67%) | RR 202/4 v RCB, 2026 | 2 |
Average powerplay score (overs 1-6) since 2023: 56.5. Average runs in overs 16-20 of a first innings that lasted all 20 overs: 49.2. Rain-shortened matches are left out.
How scores have changed
2023198
2024144
2025166
2026164
Most runs at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | 8 | 236 | 39.33 | 161.64 | 77* | 0/2 |
| Dhruv Jurel | 8 | 177 | 35.4 | 162.39 | 81* | 0/1 |
| Riyan Parag | 8 | 174 | 24.86 | 138.1 | 48 | 0/0 |
| Vaibhav Sooryavanshi | 3 | 169 | 56.33 | 296.49 | 78 | 0/2 |
| Shimron Hetmyer | 6 | 107 | 26.75 | 150.7 | 39* | 0/0 |
| Sanju Samson | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 126.92 | 42 | 0/0 |
| Jos Buttler | 2 | 98 | 49.0 | 158.06 | 79 | 0/1 |
| Quinton de Kock | 1 | 97 | – | 159.02 | 97* | 0/1 |
Most wickets at Barsapara Cricket Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 3 | 6 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 3/27 |
| Jofra Archer | 5 | 6 | 19.17 | 7.93 | 2/19 |
| Sandeep Sharma | 7 | 6 | 32.67 | 8.28 | 2/26 |
| Nathan Ellis | 2 | 5 | 10.8 | 6.75 | 4/30 |
| Wanindu Hasaranga | 2 | 5 | 13.8 | 9.86 | 4/35 |
| Ravi Bishnoi | 3 | 5 | 14.6 | 8.11 | 2/25 |
| Ravindra Jadeja | 3 | 4 | 10.5 | 6.0 | 2/18 |
| Nandre Burger | 3 | 4 | 19.75 | 8.78 | 2/21 |
Recent IPL matches
Teams that played here in IPL 2026: RR (3), CSK (1), MI (1), RCB (1).
| Date | Teams | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | RCB v RR | RCB 201/8 (20) · RR 202/4 (18) | RR won by 6 wickets |
| 7 Apr 2026 | RR v MI | RR 150/3 (11) · MI 123/9 (11) | RR won by 27 runs |
| 30 Mar 2026 | CSK v RR | CSK 127/10 (19.4) · RR 128/2 (12.1) | RR won by 8 wickets |
| 30 Mar 2025 | RR v CSK | RR 182/9 (20) · CSK 176/6 (20) | RR won by 6 runs |
| 26 Mar 2025 | RR v KKR | RR 151/9 (20) · KKR 153/2 (17.3) | KKR won by 8 wickets |
| 15 May 2024 | RR v PBKS | RR 144/9 (20) · PBKS 145/5 (18.5) | PBKS won by 5 wickets |
Questions
What is the average first-innings score at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in the IPL?
171.6 since 2023, across 7 matches not shortened by rain. Over all IPL matches since 2023 it is 171.6.
Is it better to bat first or chase at Barsapara Cricket Stadium?
It is close to even. Teams batting first have won 4 and chasing teams 4 of the 8 decided IPL games since 2023.
What is the highest IPL total at Barsapara Cricket Stadium?
202/4 by Rajasthan Royals against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2026.