Ind-SL T20I will be a dress rehearsal for Rajasthan's IPL games here: ACA bosses

Assam Cricket Association will use Sunday's India-Sri Lanka T20I as a "curtain-raiser", ahead of hosting two home matches of Rajasthan Royals this season. 

Rajasthan Royals, who have retained local lad Riyan Parag for upcoming season, have already confirmed that y would play at least two of ir home games at Barsapara Stadium, making it first venue in rast region to host an IPL fixture since league's inception in 2008. So ACA wants to create an IPL like atmosphere for Sunday's international fixture.

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'We are leaving stone unturned to make it successful': Devajit Saikia 

"We are leaving stone unturned to make it successful. We will have DJs and re will be fireworks making it a vibrant evening. People will truly enjoy match," ACA secretary Devajit Saikia told PTI.

situation in region also had limped back to rmalcy after widespread protests against Citizenship Amendment Bill as re was a curfew imposed for over a week in December."But situation is totally rmal w and we don't need any additional security forces. We are providing a general security cover like that's been provided for any or International matches in Guwahati. state government is providing full security arrangements regarding traffic movements and crowd manment," he said.

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ACA Stadium 

ACA Stadium in Barsapara has so far hosted two International matches -- first, a T20I in 2017 when India lost to Australia and last being an ODI with home team chasing down West Indies' 300-plus inside 43 overs. 

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