DRIEMS Ground

DRIEMS Ground in Cuttack, Odisha, is a domestic cricket and women's international cricket venue with a capacity of 15,000, owned by the Odisha Cricket Association. Established in 2010 as part of the DRIEMS (Dr. Ram Dayal Dubey Institute of Engineering and Management Studies) campus, the ground hosted India Women vs England Women in February 2013. As a complement to the iconic Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, DRIEMS Ground provides additional cricket infrastructure for Odisha's growing cricketing community. The venue has been important for women's cricket development in Odisha and eastern India, contributing to the growing participation of women in cricket across the region.

Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Sciences Ground is located in the city of Cuttack, Odisha, India.

It is currently used by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and Odisha Cricket Association for Women's One Day Internationals and First Class matches. The stadium is currently used as the home ground for India national women's cricket team and two Indian domestic cricket team, Odisha and East Zone. Dhaneswar Rath Institute of Engineering and Management Sciences Ground has hosted 3 ODI matches with the host team India of 2013 Women's Cricket World Cup.

Ask any local cricket fan and they'll tell you straight up—match days here hit different. Situated right in Cuttack, this ground doesn't just host games; it basically shuts the area down. Getting in can be a bit of a trek when the crowds swell, but the Odisha Cricket Association has honestly done decent work recently to clear up the turnstiles. You grab a quick bite from the stalls outside, scan your ticket, and suddenly you're hit with that massive wave of noise. Nothing beats it.

Winning the toss is huge here. The red soil surface plays weirdly fast sometimes. Fast bowlers hit the deck hard and the ball just takes off. But honestly, if a batter gets their eye in, they can score for fun. It's a true wicket. No horrible demons in it until the very end of a test match when the cracks start opening up. That's when the spinners finally get to have some fun.

There's a specific kind of roar you only hear at this ground. When the home team takes a wicket, the sound bounces off the concrete and hits you in the chest. Packing 15,000 fans into the seats creates an absolute pressure cooker. Ever since 2010, it's been the kind of venue that breaks visiting teams purely through crowd intimidation.

One thing you notice right away is how fast the outfield is. Seriously, if you pierce the gap, don't even bother chasing it. The ball just skids away into the ropes. T20 games here turn into absolute run-fests because the boundary riders are constantly under pressure. Fielding captains basically tear their hair out trying to plug the gaps.

If you walk past the practice nets outside, you'll see a hundred kids trying to bowl fast or copy their favorite batter's stance. Having a venue like this right in their backyard? It's pure inspiration. The stadium anchors the community. It gives the city something to brag about when the international cameras start rolling.