Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
Dhauladhar range in backdrop of HPCA Stadium
Ground information
LocationDharamshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India
Home clubHimachal Pradesh cricket team
Himachal Pradesh women's cricket team
Establishment2003
Capacity21,200[1]
OwnerHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association
OperatorHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association
TenantsIndian cricket team Punjab Kings
End names
River End
College End
International information
First Test25–29 March 2017:
 India v  Australia
Last Test7–9 March 2024:
 India v  England
First ODI27 January 2013:
 India v  England
Last ODI28 October 2023:
 New Zealand v  Australia
First T20I2 October 2015:
 India v  South Africa
Last T20I27 February 2022:
 India v  Sri Lanka
First WT20I22 March 2016:
 India v  England
Last WT20I24 March 2016:
 West Indies v  England
As of 9 March 2024
Source: [2]

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (abbreviated as the HPCA Stadium) is an international cricket stadium in Dharamshala hill station of Himachal Pradesh, India.[2]

The stadium is the home ground of Himachal Pradesh cricket team, Himachal Pradesh women's cricket team and headquarter of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association, the governing body of cricket in Himachal Pradesh state.[3] It hosted 5 matches of 2023 Cricket World Cup, including New Zealand v India.[3] However the stadium was accused of bad outfield and players played with potential risk of being injured.[4]

  1. ^ "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 - Media Guide" (PDF). ICC. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium - Cricket Ground in Dharamsala, India". ESPNcricinfo.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Fixtures was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "India vs New Zealand: 'Poor' Dharamsala outfield back in focus as Indian players avoid diving". The Times of India. 22 October 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 June 2024.