HPCA Stadium
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HPCA Stadium Stadium is a cricket stadium located in the city of Dharamsala
in Himachal Pradesh
. The nearest airport to the stadium is Gaggal at Kangra, which is just 15 km away. The stadium is home to Himachal Pradesh cricket team
for Ranji Trophy
matches and other limited overs matches. The stadium is also a backup venue to host two IPL
matches as the home stadium of Kings XI Punjab
, So floodlights have been installed for this reason.
The ground could host international cricket in the future, after it was recommended by Dav Whatmore
, the former Director of the Indian National Cricket Academy
and current coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders
.
The venue is unique in India as it is situated at a height of above sea level and has snow capped mountains in the backdrop. The first international team that played here was the Pakistan national cricket team, that played a tour match against an Indian Board President's XI in 2005.
Just behind the stadium is Govt. College of Dharamshala which was built during the British Empire.
Dharamsala
Dharamshala or Dharamsala is a city in northern India. It was formerly known as Bhagsu; it is the winter seat of government of the state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of the Kangra district....
in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh is a state in Northern India. It is spread over , and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir on the north, Punjab on the west and south-west, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh on the south, Uttarakhand on the south-east and by the Tibet Autonomous Region on the east...
. The nearest airport to the stadium is Gaggal at Kangra, which is just 15 km away. The stadium is home to Himachal Pradesh cricket team
Himachal Pradesh cricket team
The Himachal Pradesh cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In the 2006/07 season Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy beating Orissa in the final after finishing top of their group....
for Ranji Trophy
Ranji Trophy
The Ranji Trophy is a domestic first-class cricket championship played in India between different city and state sides, equivalent to the County Championship in England and the Sheffield Shield in Australia...
matches and other limited overs matches. The stadium is also a backup venue to host two IPL
Indian Premier League
The Indian Premier League is a professional league for Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It was initiated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India , headquartered in Mumbai, and is supervised by BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who serves as the league's Chairman and Commissioner...
matches as the home stadium of Kings XI Punjab
Kings XI Punjab
Kings XI Punjab is a cricket franchise based in Mohali, Punjab in the Indian Premier League. For the IPL3, an additional venue has been chosen at Dharamsala.-Franchise History:...
, So floodlights have been installed for this reason.
The ground could host international cricket in the future, after it was recommended by Dav Whatmore
Dav Whatmore
Davenell Frederick Whatmore is a former international cricketer who represented Australia. He had a very short international career from March 1979 to January 1980 in which he played just 7 Test matches and 1 One Day International...
, the former Director of the Indian National Cricket Academy
National Cricket Academy
The National Cricket Academy located in Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore, Karnataka in India, established in 2000 is a cricket facility of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for training young cricketers who are identified as having the potential to represent the Indian cricket team...
and current coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders
Kolkata Knight Riders is the franchise representing Kolkata in the Indian Premier League, a Twenty20 cricket tournament. Sourav Ganguly led the team in IPL1 and IPL3, Brendon McCullum in IPL2, and Gautam Gambhir in IPL4...
.
The venue is unique in India as it is situated at a height of above sea level and has snow capped mountains in the backdrop. The first international team that played here was the Pakistan national cricket team, that played a tour match against an Indian Board President's XI in 2005.
Just behind the stadium is Govt. College of Dharamshala which was built during the British Empire.
IPL
- Kings XI PunjabKings XI PunjabKings XI Punjab is a cricket franchise based in Mohali, Punjab in the Indian Premier League. For the IPL3, an additional venue has been chosen at Dharamsala.-Franchise History:...
vs Deccan ChargersDeccan ChargersHyderabad Deccan Chargers known in short as DC or 'Chargers' is a cricket franchise that represents the city of Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League... - Kings XI PunjabKings XI PunjabKings XI Punjab is a cricket franchise based in Mohali, Punjab in the Indian Premier League. For the IPL3, an additional venue has been chosen at Dharamsala.-Franchise History:...
vs Chennai Super KingsChennai Super KingsChennai Super Kings is a franchise cricket team based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that plays in the Indian Premier League. Founded in 2008, the team is currently captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and coached by Stephen Fleming, a former New Zealand cricketer. The team's home ground is the M. A... - Kings XI PunjabKings XI PunjabKings XI Punjab is a cricket franchise based in Mohali, Punjab in the Indian Premier League. For the IPL3, an additional venue has been chosen at Dharamsala.-Franchise History:...
vs Delhi DaredevilsDelhi DaredevilsDelhi Daredevils is the Delhi franchise for the Indian Premier League in cricket. The franchise is owned by the GMR Group.-Franchise history:... - Kings XI PunjabKings XI PunjabKings XI Punjab is a cricket franchise based in Mohali, Punjab in the Indian Premier League. For the IPL3, an additional venue has been chosen at Dharamsala.-Franchise History:...
vs Royal Challengers - Kings XI PunjabKings XI PunjabKings XI Punjab is a cricket franchise based in Mohali, Punjab in the Indian Premier League. For the IPL3, an additional venue has been chosen at Dharamsala.-Franchise History:...
vs Deccan ChargersDeccan ChargersHyderabad Deccan Chargers known in short as DC or 'Chargers' is a cricket franchise that represents the city of Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League...
See also
- DharamsalaDharamsalaDharamshala or Dharamsala is a city in northern India. It was formerly known as Bhagsu; it is the winter seat of government of the state of Himachal Pradesh and the district headquarters of the Kangra district....
- Himachal Pradesh cricket teamHimachal Pradesh cricket teamThe Himachal Pradesh cricket team is a domestic cricket team based in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. In the 2006/07 season Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy beating Orissa in the final after finishing top of their group....
- Himachal Pradesh Cricket AssociationHimachal Pradesh Cricket AssociationHimachal Pradesh Cricket Association is the governing body of the Cricket activities in the Himachal Pradesh state of India and the Himachal Pradesh cricket team...