The scenic stadium of Dharamshala is set to host two home games of Punjab Kings. On May 5th, PBKS will lock horns against Chennai Super Kings, while their second encounter in Dharamshala is scheduled against RCB on May 9th.
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala hosted its first-ever IPL match in 2010, and to date, 11 IPL matches have been played here, all featuring Punjab Kings. CSK is traveling to Dharamshala for the 3rd time. On the other hand, RCB has played at the gorgeous stadium only once before, back in 2011.
In 11 outings in Dharamshala, PBKS has managed to win 5 matches. However, in the last season, the Shikhar Dhawan-led side lost both games here against Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. In IPL 2024, Punjab Kings are in a precarious position with 8 points in the bag in their 10 outings. They can’t afford another defeat here. They have to win both games in Dharamshala to keep themselves alive in the tournament.
HPCA Stadium Dharamshala Pitch Report for IPL 2024
The pitch at Dharamshala is known to favor the pacers, often generating good pace and bounce off the surface. However, during the last IPL season, it witnessed a high-scoring game. One of the reasons for that is the venue’s relatively small dimensions.
In IPL 2024, we anticipate an equal contest between bat and ball. While the pacers may thrive with the conditions, spinners could also prove handy in the middle overs. Nevertheless, it’s worth noting that spinners didn’t take many wickets in Dharamshala during the last season. The toss winner is expected to bowl first but chasing a big total can be challenging here.
Dharamshala Cricket Stadium Recent IPL Records (IPL 2023 Stats)
Dharamshala witnessed high-scoring games last season, with the average first innings score being 200.
- IPL 2023 Matches Played: 2
- Won by the team batting first: 1
- Won by the team batting second: 1
- Biggest score while batting first: Delhi Capitals – 213/2 (20) vs Punjab Kings
- Biggest total chased: RR chased 187 vs PBKS
- Dharamsala Cricket Stadium average 1st innings score in IPL 2023: 200
- Dharamsala Cricket Stadium average 2nd innings score in IPL 2023: 193
- Best figures for a Pacer: Navdeep Saini (RR) – 3/40 vs PBKS
- Best figures for a Spinner: Adam Zampa (RR) – 1/26 vs PBKS
- Highest score by a Batter: Liam Livingstone (PBKS) – 94(48) vs DC
Dharamshala Cricket Stadium Last IPL Match Scorecard
The last match here took place between PBKS and RR during the IPL 2024 season. Rajasthan Royals successfully chased down a target of 188 runs, courtesy of impressive innings from Shimron Hetmyer and Riyan Parag towards the end of the match.
| Punjab Kings: 187-5 (20) | Rajasthan Royals: 189-6 (19.4) |
| Sam Curran: 49*(31) | Devdutt Padikkal: 51(30) |
| Jitesh Sharma: 44(28) | Yashasvi Jaiswal: 50(36) |
| Shahrukh Khan: 41*(23) | Shimron Hetmyer: 46(28) |
| Navdeep Saini: 4 – 0 – 40 – 3 | Kagiso Rabada: 4 – 0 – 40 – 2 |
| Adam Zampa: 4 – 0 – 26 – 1 | Rahul Chahar: 3.4 – 0 – 28 – 1 |
| Trent Boult: 4 – 0 – 35 – 1 | Nathan Ellis: 4 – 0 – 34 – 1 |
| Match Result: RR won by 4 wickets. |