RR vs KKR, IPL 2025: ACA Stadium, Guwahati pitch history and T20 records
IPL 2025 will head to the ACA Stadium for the first time on Wednesday, March 26. The Rajasthan Royals (RR) will take on defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their first home game of the season.
Generally, RR play their home matches in Jaipur. However, since 2023, they have preferred to use Guwahati as their secondary home venue. The pitch in Guwahati has been average for batting and bowling.
Before the venue hosts IPL 2025 for the first time, here's an in-depth look at the stadium's IPL records and stats.
ACA Stadium, Guwahati IPL records
Four IPL games have been played in Guwahati, and one of them ended with no result. The other three matches were won by the teams who lost the toss.
Here are some other crucial stats to know from the previous IPL matches hosted by Guwahati:
IPL matches played: 4
Won by teams batting first: 2
Won by teams batting second: 1
Abandoned: 1
Highest individual score: 86* - Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS) vs RR, 2023
Best bowling figures: 4/30 - Nathan Ellis (PBKS) vs RR, 2023
Highest team total: 199/4 - RR vs DC, 2023
Lowest team total: 142/9 - DC vs RR, 2023
Highest successful run-chase: 145/5 - PBKS vs RR, 2024
Average first innings score: 179.
ACA Stadium, Guwahati pitch report
Chasing has not been that easy in Guwahati. The average first innings score on this ground is 179, but no team has ever chased down a target of more than 150.
Looking at this venue's IPL records, the captain winning the toss will be tempted to bat first. The exact pitch report will be available right before the toss.
ACA Stadium, Guwahati last IPL match
The last completed IPL match at this venue was played on May 15, 2024, where the Punjab Kings (PBKS) beat RR by five wickets. Sam Curran took two wickets and scored 63 runs to guide PBKS to victory.
The batters hit eight sixes in that clash between PBKS and RR. Not a single bowler managed to take a three-wicket haul. Here is the match summary:
Brief scores: PBKS 145/5 (Sam Curran 63*, Avesh Khan 2/28) beat RR 144/9 (Riyan Parag 48, Sam Curran 2/24) by 5 wickets.