Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Assam Inaugurates One of India’s Largest Indoor Cricket Facilities
Assam has opened a large indoor place for cricket practice.
It is located at the ACA Cricket Academy in Fulung, North Guwahati.
The facility can be used even when outdoor weather is not suitable.
It has nine special cricket wickets for practicing spin and fast bowling.
Players can also use a gym and recovery areas.
Ice baths, a sauna, and a steam room can help players recover after training.
A physiotherapy unit will help with injuries and rehabilitation.
Officials said the facility should help young cricketers prepare for higher-level competitions.
A new indoor cricket facility opened at the ACA Cricket Academy in Fulung, North Guwahati, on September 11.
The approximately 17,000-square-foot arena has nine Uniturf wickets, including four spin wickets and five seam wickets.
The complex includes gender-segregated changing rooms with ice baths, a 1,500-square-foot gym, sauna, steam room, and physiotherapy unit.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Lon Saikia inaugurated the facility with Assam Cricket Association officials and former Assam Ranji player Nasir Gul Khan.
The facility is designed to support year-round training, fitness, recovery, and rehabilitation for Assam’s cricketers.
- Who
- The facility was inaugurated by BCCI Secretary Devajit Lon Saikia, alongside Assam Cricket Association officials and former Assam Ranji player Nasir Gul Khan.
- What
- A new indoor cricket training, fitness, recovery, and physiotherapy facility was inaugurated.
- When
- September 11; the article does not specify the year.
- Where
- The ACA Cricket Academy in Fulung, North Guwahati, Assam.
- Why
- To provide year-round infrastructure for player development, training, fitness, recovery, and injury rehabilitation.
- Facility size
- Approximately 17,000 square feet
- Cricket wickets
- Nine imported Uniturf wickets: four spin wickets and five seam wickets
- Gymnasium
- A 1,500-square-foot gymnasium
- Recovery facilities
- Gender-segregated changing rooms with ice baths, plus a sauna and steam room
- Medical support
- A specialised physiotherapy unit for rehabilitation and injury management
- Location
- ACA Cricket Academy, Fulung, North Guwahati
- Inauguration
- Led by BCCI Secretary Devajit Lon Saikia