Six years after the Assam Cricket Association (ACA) first proposed the Barsapara Stadium’s readiness to host a Test match, Guwahati, popularly known as the Gateway to the Northeast, is on the brink of a historic moment as it prepares to stage its first-ever international red-ball match. India and South Africa will face off in the second Test of the ongoing series, marking a significant milestone for both the city and the region.

The proposal to bring Test cricket to Barsapara was initially put forward on July 31, 2019. By then, the ACA Stadium had already hosted several international white-ball fixtures and a range of domestic matches. As the long-standing aspiration approaches reality, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, who hails from the city, expressed gratitude to his predecessor and curr

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