Assam's capital city Guwahati to get new international cricket stadium in one and half years

One of the most iconic places in the 'seven sisters' region and the gateway to northeast India, the panoramic city of Guwahati is soon going to become the cricketing hub in the region. Notably, as per a recent announcement by Devajit Lon Saikia, who is the Joint Secretary of the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), in the next one and half years timeline, the city is going to get a new international stadium with all the world-class facilities.

For constructing the stadium, the Indian board zeroed in on an area situated in North Guwahati by the name Amingaon and the work has already commenced in full swing. It is worth mentioning that so far the city has been hosting the IPL games and other international fixtures at Barsapara stadium. However, this move comes in a bid to connect other North East states and Assam with mainstream cricket.

Besides, the stadium will boast state-of-the-art facilities both for the visiting players and cricket aficionados alike. Consequently, this will boost the skill development of the players in the region and will also gain prominence for hosting big cricketing events in the future.

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“In 18 months's time Guwahati will have another International Standard Cricket Venue ... at AMINGAON, NORTH GUWAHATI...construction of the stadium has already started," mentioned a now-deleted post by Saikia.

Good News for Sports Enthusiasts of North East 🤘

Hon’ble @BCCI Joint Secretary Sri @lonsaikia ji announces opening of another International Standard Cricket Stadium in Amingaon, Guwahati with next 18 months on his verified FB account. Great initiative @assamcric @mygovassam pic.twitter.com/5ng3ADObUy

— খাঁটী-পুৰণি কাৰ্যকৰ্তা (@tony_karyakarta) May 20, 2024

BCCI Secretary lays foundation for top notch training facilities in North East India

Meanwhile, earlier today, the BCCI Secretary Jay Shah laid the foundation for the upcoming world-class training facilities for all the players from the northeast region. This move has come to show the commitment towards ensuring that cricket spreads its wings in the region. As a result, this will help young budding cricketers to hone their skills and get to play against international stars in the future. In the same vein, Shah took to social media to announce this historical step taken by the Indian board.

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"Honoured to have laid the foundation stone for BCCI's upcoming state-of-the-art indoor training facilities in the North East! Our cricketers from six states - Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim--will soon benefit from world-class indoor nets, indoor swimming pools, and fitness centers for year-round training options. This, along with the launch of the new pavilion in Mizoram, are big steps towards our vision to enhance cricket infrastructure in the region, Exciting times ahead!" Shah wrote on his 'X' handle.