A fully packed Barabati stadium in Cuttack greeted India cricket team players as they walked out for practice on Saturday. The city in Odisha will witness the return of ODI cricket for the first time in 6 years on Sunday as India take on England in the 2nd ODI. Such craze for a practice session has hardly been seen before and the players too were amazed and in awe of the atmosphere.
Cuttack goes crazy for practice day ahead of IND vs ENG 2nd ODI
In a video released by the BCCI, one can see the entire stadium filled with fans, cheering for India as the team practiced. Such was the craze that keeper-batter KL Rahul revealed that he had thought he’d lost track of days and believed that it was the match day and not a day before. He said that it was good for the team to train amid such an atmosphere, something they haven’t done before.
Latest news
- DRS, Feb 21: IND vs PAK match breaks ICC records, PSL behind WPL & Abhishek Sharma to get dropped?
![Abhishek Sharma gets real advice from Ravi Shastri after two ducks at T20 World Cup 2026]()
- Predicted India Playing XI vs South Africa: Any chance for Abhishek Sharma-Sanju Samson swap?
![DRS Feb 20: Ban on Pakistani players, Ranji Trophy final set & Sanju Samson to replace Abhishek Sharma?]()
- Steve Smith’s 7700 km journey ends with no gametime as Australia back Cameron Green
![Steve Smith, Jonny Bairstow & Umesh Yadav among 1300 players available for IPL 2026 teams]()
A cameraman revealed that it was usual for such a craze for cricket in Cuttack. Fans were eager to watch their favourite stars, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, train at the venue.
Barabati Stadium Stats in ODI
| Total Matches | 27 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won bowling first | 16 |
| Average 1st innings score | 229 |
| Average 2nd innings score | 201 |
| Highest total recorded | 381/6 (50 Ovs) – IND vs ENG |
| Lowest total recorded | 77/10 (29.3 Ovs) – RSAW vs ENGW |
| Highest score chased | 316/6 (48.4 Ovs) – IND vs WI |
| Lowest score defended | 189/10 (48.2 Ovs) – IND vs WI |
Cricket
Predicted India Playing XI vs South Africa: Any chance for Abhishek Sharma-Sanju Samson swap?
