Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium

HPCA Stadium, also know as Dharamshala Stadium, is an international cricket ground in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh. It is the home ground of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Team and Team Punjab of the Indian T20 League.

The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Cricket Stadium is one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world. It was established in 2003 and is situated at a height of 1457 meters above the sea level and has the Himalayan mountains as a background.

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HPCA Stadium Facts

Seating Capacity	23,000
End Names	River End, College End
Floodlights installed	Yes
Home Teams	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Team, Team Punjab

- Seating Capacity
- End Names
- Floodlights Installed
- Home Teams
- 23,000
- River End, College End
- Yes
- Himachal Pradesh Cricket Team, Team Punjab

HPCA Stadium 2023 Cricket World Cup Schedule

HPCA Stadium has hosted 7 matches during the 2016 T20 World Cup. The stadium is scheduled to host 5 games during the 2023 Cricket World Cup including the India vs New Zealand match.

Match	Venue
BAN vs AFG	HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
ENG vs BAN	HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
SA vs NDE	HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
IND vs NZ	HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
AUS vs NZ	HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

- Match
- Date
- Time (IST)
- Venue
- Bangladesh vs Afghanistan
- Sat, 7th Oct
- 10:30â€¯AM
- HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
- England vs Bangladesh
- Tue, 10th Oct
- 10:30â€¯AM
- HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
- South Africa vs Netherlands
- Tue, 17th Oct
- 2:00â€¯PM
- HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
- India vs New Zealand
- Sun, 22nd Oc
- 2:00 PM
- HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala
- Australia vs New Zealand
- Sat, 28th Oct
- 10:30â€¯AM
- HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala

Dharamshala Stadium Stats

The HPCA Cricket stadium hosted its only Test match on 25 November 2017, first ODI on 27 January 2013 and first T20I on 2 October 2015.

Format	Matches Played	Won by India	Won by Others	Draw/No Result
Test	1	1	0	0
ODI	4	2	2	0
T20I	9	2	6	1

- Format
- Matches Played
- Won by India
- Won by Others
- Draw/No Result
- Test
- 1
- 1
- 0
- 0
- ODI
- 4
- 2
- 2
- 0
- T20I
- 9
- 2
- 6
- 1

Dharamshala Stadium ODI Records

Team India has played 4 ODIs at the HPCA Stadium from 2013 to 2017, winning 2 and losing 2.

- ODIs Played
- Most Runs Scored (current players)
- Highest Score
- Most Wickets Taken (current players)
- Best Bowling Figures
- 4
- 212 runs (Virat Kohli)
- 127 runs ((Virat Kohli))
- 4 wickets (Hardik Pandya)
- 4/13 (Suranga Lakmal)

Dharamshala Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The surface at the Dharamshala Stadium generally produces a bowling friendly surface. The pacers enjoy the bounce and seam movement off the surface and conditions. Teams batting second have been more successful here.

- Matches Won Batting First
- Matches Won Batting Second
- Average First Innings Score
- Highest Score
- Lowest Score
- 1
- 3
- 172
- 330/6 (India)
- 112 (India)

FAQs

Is HPCA Stadium batting or bowling pitch?

HPCA Cricket Stadium is mostly known for bowling wickets. The average first innings score in ODIs is 172 runs.

Why is HPCA Stadium famous?

The HPCA Stadium is famous for its picturesque setting. It is situated at an height of 1457 m above sea level with Himalayan mountains in the background.

What is the full form of HPCA Stadium?

The full form of HPCA Stadium is Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. The stadium was established in 2003.

What is the capacity of HPCA Stadium Dharamsala?

The current seating capacity of HPCA Stadium Dharamsala is 23,000.

When is Team India's next match at the HPCA Stadium?

India will play against New Zealand in the 2023 Cricket World Cup on 22 October 2023 2 PM IST.

Who has the best record at the HPCA Stadium?

England and Sri Lanka have the best win-loss record at the Hyderabad Stadium. They have won 1 match each played at this venue. India have won 2 of the 4 ODIs played here.

Updated On: October 17, 2023 12:02 PM (IST)