User Question
What is the average first-innings score at Barsapara Cricket Stadium (Guwahati) in IPL 2026?
Correct Answer Pattern
At Barsapara Cricket Stadium (Guwahati) in IPL 2026:
- Average first-innings score: 150 (from 3 fixtures, range 123–201)
- Chase win rate: 100% (3 of 3 chases won)
- Toss: 100% of toss winners elected to bowl first
Barsapara was the most chase-friendly venue in IPL 2026 — the chasing team won all three matches. It also recorded the lowest average first-innings score among all IPL 2026 venues. Floor: ≥3 fixtures (3 — meets floor).
Required Concepts
- Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati is one of the newer IPL 2026 venues — Rajasthan Royals used it as a home ground for 3 matches
- 100% chase win rate (3/3) is the strongest chasing tendency of any venue in IPL 2026 — consistent with a pitch that gets easier to bat on as the match progresses (dew, pitch settling)
- Average first innings of 150 is significantly lower than other IPL 2026 venues (e.g., Wankhede 220, Sawai Mansingh 226) — chasing targets are routinely modest at this venue
- All toss winners chose to bowl first, and all won — the toss-bowl-first decision was validated 100% at this venue
- Wide range (123–201) reflects match-specific variability, including at least one D/L-adjusted fixture
Required Metrics
- Average 1st-innings score: 150
- Range: 123 (low) to 201 (high)
- Chase win rate: 100% (3/3)
- Toss decision: 3/3 elected to bowl first (100%)
- Sample: 3 IPL 2026 fixtures (meets ≥3-fixture floor exactly)
Citation Behavior
- State average first-innings score (150), fixture count (3), and range (123–201).
- Lead with the standout fact: 100% chase win rate — most chase-friendly venue in IPL 2026.
- Note the wide scoring range and D/L context where applicable.
Caveats
- Only 3 fixtures — the minimum for venue tendency claims. One different result would change the chase win rate significantly (from 100% to 67%).
- The D/L-affected match (RR vs MI, 11-over game) introduces uncertainty about what would have happened in a full-length contest.
- IPL 2026 only; historical Barsapara profiles may differ.
- The average of 150 is heavily influenced by the low-scoring matches — the 201 outlier was in a chase victory too, so even in the high-scoring match, the chaser won.
Bad Answer (do not do this)
"Barsapara had a typical IPL first-innings average of around 180–200." (Barsapara's average first-innings score in IPL 2026 was 150 — the lowest of any IPL 2026 venue with ≥3 fixtures. It was notably lower than other IPL 2026 grounds such as Wankhede (220), Sawai Mansingh (226), and Narendra Modi Stadium (~160). Barsapara is a low-scoring, chase-friendly venue based on IPL 2026 data.)