Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Ground information
Location Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
Establishment 2003
Capacity 23,000[1]
Owner Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association
Operator Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association
Tenants Indian cricket team
Himachal Pradesh cricket team
Kings XI Punjab
End names
River End
College End
International information
First ODI January 27, 2013: India v England
Last ODI October 17, 2014: India v West Indies
As of October 18, 2014
Source: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, cricinfo

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium or HPCA Stadium is a cricket stadium located in the city of Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh, India.

The town is best known internationally as the home of the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Dharamshla is going to be the first smart city of Himachal Pradesh as the hill town has found place in the first list of 98 cities across India picked for the ambitious project.

History

The stadium is home to Himachal Pradesh cricket team for Ranji Trophy matches and other limited overs matches. The stadium also hosted IPL matches as a home stadium for Kings XI Punjab.[2][3]

The venue is unique in India in that it is situated at an altitude of 1,457 m (4,780 ft 2 in) above sea level and has the snow-capped Himalayan mountains in the background. Getting to Dharamsala from the nearest airport in Gaggal, around 8 kilometres away through hilly terrain, the harsh winters, during which it rains and snows, are deterrents to organizing regular matches.

Dav Whatmore, the former Director of the Indian National Cricket Academy recommended during his tenure that the stadium is suitable for hosting international cricket matches.[2] The first international team that played here was the Pakistan cricket team, which played a match against an India A in 2005.[3]

The first ODI was played between India and England in January 2013, which England won by 7 wickets. The second ODI was played between India and West Indies on 17th October 2014 in which India beat the West Indies by 59 runs.

Panorama of Dharamshala Stadium

In November 2015, the stadium was selected one of the six new Test venue along with Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, JSCA International Stadium Complex, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Holkar Stadium and Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in India.[4]

ACC Centre of Excellence

In December 2015, Asian Cricket Council decided to set up Centre of Excellence at Dharmashala.[5][6]

2016 ICC World Twenty20

On 21 July 2015, the BCCI announced the names of the cities which will be hosting the matches of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20. Dharamshala was announced as one of the eight venues of the event.[7] On 11 December 2015, ICC announced the fixtures of the event where HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala will host all Group A matches,[8] along with the marquee India vs Pakistan match.[9]

List of International Matches

ODI

The stadium has hosted following ODI matches till date.

Team 1 Team 2 Winner Margin Date
 India  England  England 7 Wickets 2013 [10]
 India  West Indies  India 59 Runs 2014 [11]

T20I

The stadium has hosted following T20I matches till date.

Team 1 Team 2 Winner Margin Year
 India  South Africa  South Africa 7 Wickets 2015
 Bangladesh  Netherlands 2016
 Ireland  Oman 2016
 Netherlands  Oman 2016
 Bangladesh  Ireland 2016
 Netherlands  Ireland 2016
 Bangladesh  Oman 2016
 Australia  New Zealand 2016
 India  Pakistan 2016

Indian Premier League Matches

IPL 2010

IPL 2010 had only two matches scheduled and played on this venue. The 51st [12] match of the season was the inaugural T20 match played followed by the 54th [13] match.

Team 1 Team 2 Winner Margin Date
Kings XI Punjab Chennai Super Kings Chennai Super Kings By 6 Wickets 2010
Kings XI Punjab Deccan Chargers Deccan Chargers By 5 Wickets 2010

IPL 2011

Team 1 Team 2 Winner Margin Date
Kings XI Punjab Delhi Daredevils Kings XI Punjab 29 Runs 2011
Kings XI Punjab Deccan Chargers Deccan Chargers 82 Runs 2011

IPL 2012

Team 1 Team 2 Winner Margin Date
Kings XI Punjab Chennai Super Kings Kings XI Punjab 6 Wickets 2012
Kings XI Punjab Delhi Daredevils Delhi Daredevils 6 Wickets 2012

IPL 2013

Team 1 Team 2 Winner Margin Date
Kings XI Punjab Delhi Daredevils Kings XI Punjab 7 Runs 2013
Kings XI Punjab Mumbai Indians Kings XI Punjab 50 Runs 2013

References

  1. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58056.html
  2. 1 2 "Indian Premier League | IPLT20 Ahmedabad". Iplt20.com. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Dharamshala to be ready for IPL by April". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
  4. ↑ BCCI revamps selection committee, announces new Test centres
  5. ↑ ACC sets up Centre of Excellence in Dharamsala
  6. ↑ ASIAN CRICKET COUNCIL CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
  7. ↑ "Eden Gardens to host 2016 World T20 final". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  8. ↑ http://www.icc-cricket.com/world-t20/fixtures/men
  9. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-world-twenty20-2016/content/story/951215.html
  10. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=1920;type=ground
  11. ↑ http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?class=2;id=1920;type=ground
  12. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/match/419156.html
  13. ↑ http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2010/engine/match/419159.html

Coordinates: 32°11′52″N 76°19′34″E / 32.197672°N 76.325997°E / 32.197672; 76.325997

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