IPL 2023: HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Pitch Report, Weather Forecast, T20 & IPL Records & Stats

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The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, established in 2003, is situated in in the city of Dharamsala in the Kangra district, and is considered as one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world for it's picturesque surrounding.

HPCA Stadium, which hosted it's first international match ten years after it's establishment in 2013, has so far hosted 1 Test, 4 One Day Internationals, 10 T20 Internationals and 9 Indian Premier League matches.

The venue is currently home to the Indian cricket team, the Himachal Pradesh state team and the IPL franchise Punjab Kings, who host few of their home matches at the HPCA Stadium.

BCCI has announced Dharamsala's HPCA Stadium as one of the 12 venues that will host the matches of IPL 2023. The venue in Dharamsala along with PCA Stadium in Mohali is scheduled to host the home matches of Punjab Kings in the 2023 season.

While Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium will play hosts to two matches in May, PCA Stadium in Mohali will host five home matches of Punjab Kings, including the opener on April 1 against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Now, we take a look at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium Dharamsala information, T20 and IPL records at the venue ahead of IPL 2023:

HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Information

Seating Capacity: 23,000

Ends: River End and College End

Boundary Dimensions: The boundary size is 70 meters across the field except for the one shorter square boundary.

Number of matches hosted: 1 Test, 4 ODIs, 10 T20Is and 9 IPL matches

HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Pitch Report

The pitches at the venue have aided the quick bowlers, but has seen a few high-scoring first innings totals in the limited overs formats with the chasing team often finding it tough to chase down the target. However, the recent two T20Is have shown the teams chasing have won the match.

HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Weather Forecast

The month of May in Dharamsala is expected to see cloudy days with high chances of thunderstorms especially on and around the two match days with max temperature of 29^o C and mix temperature of 15^o C.

T20 Records and Stats at HPCA Stadium Dharamsala

Total Matches Played: 10

Batting 1st Won: 4

Batting 2nd Won: 4

No Result: 2

Average 1st Innings score: 152

Average 2nd Innings score: 135

Highest Total: 200/3 by South Africa vs India in 2015

Lowest Total: 134/9 by Australia vs New Zealand in 2016

Highest Successful Chase: 200/3 in 19.4 overs by South Africa vs India in 2015

Lowest Total Defended: 142/8 in 20 overs by New Zealand vs Australia in 2016

Best Bowling Figures: Paul van Meekeren (Netherlands) - 4 for 11 in 2 overs vs Ireland in 2016

Highest Individual Score: Rohit Sharma (India) - 106 from 66 balls vs South Africa in 2015

Most Runs: Tamim Iqbal (ICC World XI/Bangladesh) - 233 runs in 3 innings

Most Sixes: Tamim Iqbal (ICC World XI/Bangladesh) - 11 sixes in 3 innings

Most Fours: Tamim Iqbal (ICC World XI/Bangladesh) - 19 fours in 3 innings

Most Wickets: Paul van Meekeren (Netherlands) - 6 wickets in 3 matches

IPL Records and Stats at HPCA Stadium Dharamsala

Total Matches: 11

Batting 1st Won: 6

Batting 2nd Won: 5

Highest Total: 232/2 in 20 overs by Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011

Lowest Total: 116 all out by Punjab Kings vs Deccan Chargers in 2011

Highest Run-chase: 195/4 in 19.4 overs by Chennai Super Kings vs Punjab Kings in 2010

Lowest Total Defended: 170/6 by Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals in 2011

Average 1st Innings Score: 180

Average 2nd Innings Score: 155

Highest Individual Score: Adam Gilchrist (Punjab Kings) - 106 from 55 balls vs Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011

Most Runs: Shaun Marsh (Punjab Kings) - 334 runs in 7 innings

Most Sixes: Adam Gilchrist (PBKS) - 15 sixes in 8 innings

Most Fours: Shaun Marsh (PBKS) - 41 fours in 7 innings

Best Bowling Figures: Amit Mishra (Deccan Chargers) - 4 for 9 in 4 overs vs Punjab Kings in 2011

Most Wickets: Piyush Chawla (Punjab Kings) - 13 wickets in 9 matches

HPCA Stadium Dharamsala IPL 2023 Schedule