HPCA is an international cricket stadium located in Dharamshsla City, Himachal Pradesh. It is also the headquarters of the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, which governs all the cricket affairs in the state. In the initial years, the stadium was only limited to hosting domestic matches but gradually moved to international matches as well. With a scenic view surrounded by mountains and located at an altitude of 1,457 m above sea level, the stadium has witnessed numerous domestic and international matches in cricketing history. The first one-day international of this play was held on January 27, 2013, and since then, it has started its journey as a host for all the international formats of the cricketing sport.
The first test in this stadium was held on March 25–29, 2017. In November 2015, the HPCA stadium was selected as one of the six new test match venues in India. It was also one of the six venues for the ICC World Cup in 2016, and now it has also been allocated as the venue for five matches of the upcoming ICC World Cup in 2023. The stadium has a long history dating back to when it was established in 2003, and since then it has been a spectator of various international Indian cricket team world records. Given below are a few Indian centuries that took place inside this stadium:
ODI Centuries of India in HPCA Stadium
| Date | Team | Player | Balls | Inns | Score | Opposing Team | Result |
| 17 Oct’ 2014 | India | Virat Kohli | 114 | 1 | 127 | West Indies | India won |
T20I Centuries of India in HPCA Stadium
| Date | Team | Player | Balls | Inns | Score | Opposing Team | Result |
| 2 Oct’ 2015 | India | Rohit Sharma | 66 | 1 | 106 | South Africa | India lost |
Matches of India Held in HPCA Stadium
Below is the record of the number of cricket matches (all formats – T20I, ODI, and Tests) held in the stadium, along with their result and score:
One international test in which the indian international team participated was held in this pitch, the stats of it are below :
Number of ODI Matches of India
There were 4 ODI matches held in HPCA in which India was a part of, the stats of it is below:
| Match Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Margin | Winner | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 January, 2013 | India | England | 7 wickets | England | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala |
| 17 October 2014 | India | West Indies | 59 runs | India | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala |
| 16 October, 2016 | India | New Zealand | 6 wickets | India | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala |
| 10 December, 2017 | India | Sri Lanka | 7 wickets | Sri Lanka | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala |
Number of T20 International Matches of India
The stadium witnessed 3 T20 internationals that were helpd on its pitch, the data of it is below:
| Match Date | Team 1 | Team 2 | Margin | Winner | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 October, 2015 | India | South Africa | 7 wickets | South Africa | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala |
| 26 February 2022 | India | Sri Lanka | 7 wickets | India | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala |
| Feb 2022, 2022 | India | Sri Lanka | 6 wickets | India | HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala |
Recent individual scores of Indian players also took place on this pitch; the list of them is below:
- The Indian player K.L. Rahul scored the most on this venue, hitting 111 runs in two innings at an average of 111 with the help of numerous sixes in two innings of the match.
- Umesh Yadav of India is one of the highest wicket-takers at HPCA Stadium in tests.
- The Indian bowlers Umesh Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin took three wickets against Australia, which gave India a comfortable win against Australia in a test match by eight wickets.
The HPCA has added itself to the list of the finest venues for international cricket worldwide. It has been a spectator of various records for the Indian team and has been a venue for many IPL matches. The stadium is popular for its picturesque view among cricket enthusiasts, who eagerly await more matches to unfold at this stadium.
FAQs
Q. Is HPCA a batting pitch?
A. No, HPCA is not a batting pitch.
Q. Why is HPCA Stadium famous?
A. HPCA stadium is famous for picturesque setting situated at a height of 1457 m above sea level surrounded Himalayan mountains in its background.
Q. What is the highest score in HPCA Stadium t20?
A. Shaun Marsh (334), Adam Gilchrist (295), and Tamim Iqbal (233). Shikhar Dhawan (215) and Rohit Sharma (205) are the players who scored the highest runs in T20 at the HPCA Stadium, India.
Q. Is Dharamsala batting or bowling pitch?
A. HPCA is considered a bowler-friendly pitch more than batsman as the quality of the ground is suitable for consistent bounce and highly beneficial for spinners and pacers with low pace deliveries.
Q. What is the highest score in the HPCA Stadium ODI?
A. The highest ODI score that took place in the ODI is 364/9 made my England against Bangladesh.
