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Fans are excited for the upcoming high-octane ODI between India vs England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Following England’s defeat in the first match of the three-match ODI series, the visitors will try their best to make a comeback into the series by winning the second match. On the other hand, the hosts will aim to continue their momentum and seal the series by winning the Barabati battle.
Let’s have a look at the previous ODI battles between India vs England at the historic Barabati Stadium…
Previous encounters at Barabati Stadium
India and England have faced each other as many as five times in ODIs at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. While England have won three of those matches, India have won twice.
The first match between India vs England took place at Barabati Stadium in 1982 and India won that match by five wickets. After batting first, England scored 231 for the loss of six wickets in 46 overs with Keith Fletcher (69) emerging as the highest scorer for the visitors. Madan Lal and Sandeep Patil took two wickets each for India. In reply, India chased the target in 42 overs for the loss of five wickets. Sunil Gavaskar was the highest scorer for India.
The second ODI between India vs England at the stadium took place in 1984. After batting first, India scored 252 for the loss of five wickets with Ravi Shastri (102) and Kris Srikkanth (99) batting well for India. In reply, England were 241 for the loss of six wickets when bad light stopped play. England were announced winner as they were ahead of run rate at that stage.
The third match between India vs England at the historical stadium was played in 2002 and the visitors won that match by 16 runs. England scored 250 for the loss of seven wickets in 50 overs. In reply, India were bundled out for 234 in 48.4 overs. Dinesh Mongia (49) was the highest scorer for India.
India won the fourth encounter against England at the Stadium in 2008 by six wickets. England scored 270 for the loss of four wickets in the stipulated 50 overs. In reply, Virender Sehwag (91) hit a whirlwind half century to lead India’s victory as India scored 273 for the loss of four wickets in 43.4 overs.
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The fifth encounter between both countries took place at the stadium in 2017, where India emerged victorious by 15 runs. In that high-scoring match, India posted a formidable total of 381/6, with Yuvraj Singh (150) and MS Dhoni (134) scoring centuries. England responded with 366/8, led by Eoin Morgan’s valiant 102, but fell short of the target.
Key performances and statistics
In the 2017 match, Yuvraj Singh’s 150 off 127 balls was his highest ODI score, while MS Dhoni’s 134 off 122 balls marked his 10th ODI century. Their partnership of 256 runs for the fourth wicket remains a record for India against England in ODIs. For England, Chris Woakes took 4 wickets but conceded 60 runs in his 10 overs. In the 2025 encounter, Ravindra Jadeja was the pick of the Indian bowlers, taking 3 wickets for 26 runs in 9 overs
Barabati Stadium’s ODI history
The Barabati Stadium in Cuttack has hosted 21 ODI matches as of February 2025. India has played 19 of these matches, winning 12 and losing 7. The highest team total at this venue is 381/6 by India against England in 2017, while the lowest completed innings is 85 all out by South Africa against India in 1993. The average first innings score at Barabati Stadium is 249 runs, with the team batting first winning 7 matches (36.84%) and the team bowling first winning 12 matches (63.16%). Pacers have taken 62.28% of the wickets at this venue, while spinners account for 37.72% of the dismissals.
Notable individual performances
Mohammad Azharuddin holds the record for the highest individual score at Barabati Stadium with an unbeaten 153 against Zimbabwe in 1998. Among bowlers, Daren Powell of the West Indies has the best bowling figures of 4/27 against India in 2007. In India-England encounters at this venue, Yuvraj Singh’s 150 in 2017 is the highest individual score, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar's 3/49 in the same match are the best bowling figures for an Indian. For England, Eoin Morgan’s 102 in 2017 is their highest individual score, and Chris Woakes’ 4/60 in the same game are their best bowling figures.
