BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara is a new international ground with a short, clearly classifiable record book. The first completed international fixture in the verified file is the India Women–West Indies Women ODI on 22 December 2024, and the early domestic franchise sample is the Women's Premier League. This guide keeps those women's records separate from men's cricket and from Vadodara's older Moti Bagh and Reliance/IPCL grounds.
Key takeaways
- BCA Stadium, Kotambi and Vadodara International Cricket Stadium are the same new Vadodara venue in the reviewed BCCI/ICC and scorecard records; they are not Moti Bagh or Reliance Stadium.
- The verified women's ODI sample is three India–West Indies matches in December 2024. India's 358/5 on 24 December is the highest team total in that sample; West Indies' 103 on 22 December is the lowest.
- Harleen Deol's 115 is the highest individual women's ODI score in that three-match sample. Deepti Sharma's 6/31 on 27 December is the best ODI bowling return verified here.
- In the WPL sample, RCB's 202/4 chase of Gujarat Giants' 201/5 on 14 February 2025 is the highest verified team innings; UP Warriorz's 108 on 22 January 2026 is the lowest. Nat Sciver-Brunt's 100 not out on 26 January 2026 is the highest individual WPL innings verified here.
- The surface has produced both large totals and collapses. Read the actual strip, new-ball movement, grip and night moisture rather than treating a small record set as a fixed pitch guarantee.
Location and new-ground identity
The ground is in Kotambi, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. The Baroda Cricket Association's venue is called Kotambi Stadium in the BCCI's December 2024 schedule for all three women's ODIs. BCCI's match centre for India v New Zealand's men's ODI on 11 January 2026 uses Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, while cricket scorecards label the ground Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. Those are naming variants for the same new venue, not three grounds.
That distinction is essential in Vadodara. Moti Bagh Stadium, also listed as Motibaug Palace Ground, is the historic ground in the Lakshmi Vilas Palace complex. Reliance Stadium is the separate I.P.C.L. Sports Complex Ground, also known in venue records as the Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd Sports Complex Ground. Records from either older venue must not be copied into a Kotambi record page. The first men's ODI at the new ground was India v New Zealand on 11 January 2026, but this guide does not blend that men's scoreline into the women's record sections.
The reviewed sources do not establish a single reliable public capacity figure, boundary measurement or technical soil specification. Reports have quoted different capacities, so the practical label here is capacity not verified. For the wider directory, see the CricWin24 cricket grounds guide.
Pitch guide: use the match, not a promise
The exact-ground evidence is mixed in a useful way. India's women made 314/9 in the inaugural ODI, then 358/5 two days later; West Indies were bowled out for 103 in the first game and 162 in the third. In WPL 2025, the opening night produced 201/5 and 202/4, while Gujarat Giants were dismissed for 120 four nights later. WPL 2026 added a 199/4 first innings, a 153/8 total and a 108 all-out chase. This is enough to show that Kotambi can host strokeplay and wicket-taking spells, but not enough to declare it permanently flat, slow or chase-friendly.
For batting: a firm-looking strip and clean carry should reward batters who get their heads still and access the straight boundary early. The 14 February 2025 opener is the clearest real example: Ashleigh Gardner made 79 not out from 37 balls in Gujarat's 201/5, and Richa Ghosh finished the chase with 64 not out from 27. That is evidence of one high-scoring night, not a target-setting rule. In an ODI, the 24 December 358/5 shows that a set batter can cash in when the surface stays reliable, but the 27 December chase of 163 also shows that a lower target can become a new-ball contest.
For new-ball bowling: the scorecards record movement and mis-timed strokes, especially when bowlers hit a disciplined length. Renuka Singh took 5/29 in the first ODI and 4/29 in the third; in the WPL opener she removed Laura Wolvaardt with a length ball that nipped back. That makes an attacking first spell sensible if the ball is moving or holding. It does not prove that every Kotambi morning or night session will seam.
For spin and cutters: the venue has also rewarded bowlers who vary pace or attack the stumps. Deepti Sharma's 6/31 on 27 December came as West Indies lost wickets to flight, grip and poor shot selection. In WPL 2026, Rajeshwari Gayakwad returned 3/16 while UP Warriorz fell for 108. If the surface looks dry, used or two-paced, change-ups and accurate spin are a better conditional plan than assuming pace-off is automatically dominant.
For dew: most WPL examples in the reviewed file were night matches. The evidence includes successful chases and defended totals, so dew is a possible tactical variable, not a guaranteed advantage. Captains should inspect the outfield and ball at the toss. If the ball is already skidding and the chasing side has depth, fielding first may be attractive. If the pitch looks freshest before the night wears on, or the bowling side has strong slower-ball and spin options, batting first can still be sound.
Women's ODI records: three-match foundation
The BCCI schedule and ICC match centre establish the three-match India–West Indies women's ODI series at Kotambi on 22, 24 and 27 December 2024. The sample is exactly three completed ODIs, all between the same teams, so these are venue records within that three-match women's ODI sample, not all-time mixed-gender records.
On 22 December, India made 314/9 and West Indies were bowled out for 103 in 26.2 overs. India won by 211 runs. Smriti Mandhana top-scored with 91, while Renuka Singh took 5/29. The ICC lists Renuka as player of the match. It is the inaugural ODI reference point and the lowest completed team innings in this three-match sample.
On 24 December, India raised the sample high to 358/5 and beat West Indies, who made 243, by 115 runs. Harleen Deol's 115 from 103 balls is the highest individual score in those three women's ODI scorecards. Hayley Matthews answered with 106, but India's larger total and a strong second-half acceleration decided the match. The 358/5 is the highest team total in the three ODI scorecards reviewed.
On 27 December, West Indies made 162, and India chased 167/5 in 28.2 overs to win by five wickets. Deepti Sharma produced the best ODI bowling figures in the verified Kotambi sample, 6/31, and then made 39 not out. Renuka's four wickets in the same innings underline the value of early movement, while West Indies' 162 is neither the sample high nor low.
The ODI record limits still matter. The December 2024 foundation is a subset of three matches, one series and two teams; the additional 23 October 2026 India–Zimbabwe result below is a separate dated reference point. No ODI average, complete all-player career table, boundary count or toss percentage is published here. No men's ODI or Test number is being used to inflate the women's sample, and no hosted Test is claimed.
23 October 2026 India Women v Zimbabwe Women: completed ODI
BCCI's final commentary and the ICC first-ODI page record the completed 23 October 2026 result at BCA Stadium, Kotambi: Zimbabwe Women were all out for 197, India Women made 200/1 in 27.1 overs, and India won by nine wickets.
Pratika Rawal made 100 not out, and Sree Charani took 4/23. This is a dated completed-match reference point, not a new all-time ground record and not a replacement for the bounded December 2024 women's ODI sample.
25 October 2026 India Women v Zimbabwe Women: 2nd ODI
The 2nd ODI is scheduled for 25 October 2026 at 14:00 IST (08:30 UTC) at BCA Stadium, Kotambi. At the stated 23 October 2026, approximately 20:41 IST cutoff, it remained upcoming: no toss, XI or result was confirmed. See the India Women v Zimbabwe Women 2nd ODI match prediction for preview context.
WPL records: franchise T20 evidence
The WPL evidence starts on 14 February 2025, when Gujarat Giants posted 201/5 and RCB chased 202/4 in 18.3 overs, winning by six wickets. Gardner's 79 not out and Ghosh's 64 not out are the defining individual knocks in the opening match; the chase is the highest verified WPL team innings in the reviewed scorecards.
The early run-making did not make every night a batting procession. On 17 February 2025, Delhi Capitals were bowled out for 141 before RCB made 146/2; Smriti Mandhana's 81 from 47 remains the highest verified WPL score in the 2025 scorecards reviewed. On 18 February, Gujarat Giants were dismissed for 120, and Mumbai Indians reached 122/5. Hayley Matthews took 3/16 in that match.
The newer 2026 evidence adds a useful boundary to the record book. On 22 January, Gujarat Giants made 153/8 but bowled UP Warriorz out for 108; the 108 is lower than the 120 all-out from 2025 in the verified WPL sample. On 26 January, Mumbai Indians made 199/4, led by Nat Sciver-Brunt's 100 not out from 57 balls, and beat RCB 184/9 by 15 runs. A February 2026 venue review also identified Sciver-Brunt's 100 not out as the highest individual WPL innings in its 16-match Kotambi count. This guide retains the exact scorecard figures and labels them as the highest verified WPL innings reviewed, rather than pretending that an unexamined database is complete.
For toss and day/night interpretation, the checked 2026 examples are deliberately mixed: Delhi chased 155/3 after Mumbai's 154/5 on 20 January; Gujarat defended 153/8 against UP on 22 January; Mumbai defended 199/4 against RCB on 26 January. That is a better practical lesson than a slogan. Field first when the new ball or possible dew is the strongest visible edge; bat first when the strip looks most trustworthy now and the attack can defend with pace variation or spin later.
The wider WPL 2027 auction and squad-gaps analysis is relevant for franchise context, not as a source of Kotambi records. Player earnings and career profiles for Deepti Sharma, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur give career and contract context rather than additional ground-record statistics.
Frequently asked questions
Is BCA Stadium the same as Kotambi Stadium?
Yes. The reviewed BCCI schedule calls it Kotambi Stadium, the 2026 BCCI men's match centre calls it Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, and scorecards use Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. These labels refer to the new BCA venue.
Is Kotambi the old Reliance Stadium or Moti Bagh?
No. Moti Bagh/Motibaug Palace Ground and Reliance Stadium/IPCL Sports Complex Ground are separate Vadodara venues with their own scorecard identities and records.
What is the highest score at BCA Stadium, Kotambi?
Within the verified women's samples in this guide, India Women made 358/5 in the 24 December 2024 ODI, and RCB Women made 202/4 in the 14 February 2025 WPL chase. Those are format-specific figures, not an all-format men's-and-women's record claim.
Does Kotambi always favour chasing?
No. RCB chased 202/4 in 2025 and Delhi chased 155/3 in 2026, but Gujarat defended 153/8 and Mumbai defended 199/4 in the checked 2026 WPL matches. Toss advice should follow the day's strip, ball response, dew and team balance.
Has Kotambi hosted a Test or IPL match?
No hosted Test or IPL record is claimed in this guide. The verified international sample here is women's ODIs, with franchise evidence from the WPL; men's ODI evidence is kept separate.
What is the latest completed ODI record at BCA Stadium, Kotambi?
The latest completed ODI reference in this guide is the 23 October 2026 India Women v Zimbabwe Women match: Zimbabwe made 197 all out, India made 200/1 in 27.1 overs, and India won by nine wickets. Pratika Rawal scored 100 not out and Sree Charani took 4/23. This is a dated reference point, not an all-time ground-record claim.