<p>Fusarium species causes diseases of a diverse plant species. Though finger millets are resistance to a wide range of pathogens, sometimes, they are also attacked by various phytopathogens. During a survey in September, 2023, a serious leaf blight disease of finger millet (<i>Eleusine coracana </i>L.) was observed at agricultural fields of Morigaon district of Assam, India. The infected plant parts were collected from Morigaon district of Assam, during vegetative phase of the crop. The leaves displayed elliptical spots with grayish-white in centers and brown to reddish-brown margins. In severe cases, the affected leaves turned gray, the foliage withered, and the plants ultimately died. The pathogen was identified as <i>Fusarium fujikuroi </i>by morphological characteristics, pathogenicity test, molecular characteristics and phylogenetic analysis. This study reviles the first report of leaf blight in finger millet (<Emphasis Type="BoldItalic">Eleusine coracana</Emphasis> L.).</p>