By Prarthana Hazarika
GUWAHATI, September 24, 2026: Guwahati is getting ready for another major international cricket occasion as the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) stepped up preparations for the India-West Indies second ODI, scheduled at the ACA Stadium on September 30.
With both teams set to arrive in the city on September 28, the ACA on Thursday held a press meet to brief the media on arrangements for the much-anticipated fixture.
ACA President Taranga Gogoi, Secretary Sanatan Das, Vice President Romen Dutta and Apex Council Member Mukutananda Bhattacharjya addressed the press meet.
Gogoi said Guwahati was entering a new phase in hosting major cricketing events and highlighted the city’s growing importance on India’s international cricket map.
He also acknowledged the guidance and support of BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia in facilitating major cricketing events in Assam.
The ACA said preparations are progressing smoothly and expressed confidence in staging the international fixture successfully at the ACA Stadium.
The West Indies will have its first practice session at the venue on September 29 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, followed by India’s practice session from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM.
The second ODI will begin at 2 PM on September 30.
Tickets are available through BookMyShow, with student tickets priced at ₹500 and tickets for other stands starting from ₹1,500.
Hospitality packages are priced between ₹10,000 and ₹15,000.
With the arrival of the two teams just days away, anticipation is building across Assam as Guwahati prepares to welcome another international cricket contest at the ACA Stadium.
The match is expected to bring cricket fans from across Assam and beyond to the city, underlining Guwahati’s growing role on India’s international cricket calendar.
