Argus News - Barabati Stadium in Cuttack to Host India-Sri Lanka Second T20I On December 24

Cuttack, Mar 26: The iconic Barabati Stadium in Odisha's Cuttack will host the second T20 International between India and Sri Lanka on December 24 at 7pm, the BCCI Informed Thursday.

The three-match T20 series will begin in Rajkot on December 22, while the final match is scheduled to be played in Pune on December 27.

Recent Match at Barabati Stadium
In the most recent international fixture at the venue on December 9, 2025, India defeated South Africa national cricket team by 101 runs in the opening match of the five-match T20I series in 2025.

Led by an unbeaten 59 off 28 balls from Hardik Pandya, India posted 175/6 in 20 overs after an early setback.

Lungi Ngidi led South Africa’s bowling with figures of 3/31.

South Africa Collapsed in Chase
Chasing 176, South Africa were bowled out for 74 in 12.3 overs.

Jasprit Bumrah became the second Indian bowler to reach 100 T20I wickets, after Arshdeep Singh.

Early setbacks saw Quinton de Kock dismissed for a duck, while Tristan Stubbs and captain Aiden Markram also fell cheaply.

India’s bowlers shared the wickets, with Arshdeep Singh (2/14), Jasprit Bumrah (2/17), Varun Chakravarthy (2/19), Axar Patel (2/7), Hardik Pandya (1/16) and Shivam Dube (1/1) contributing to the win.

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Brief Scores
India: 175/6 in 20 overs (Hardik Pandya 59*; Lungi Ngidi 3/31)
South Africa: 74 all out in 12.3 overs (Dewald Brevis 22; Axar Patel 2/7)

India won by 101 runs. Hardik Pandya bagged the player of the match award for his all-round performance.