The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium is one of the most beautiful and picturesque stadiums not only in India but in the world and has a capacity of 23,000.
A second home to Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS), the stadium was built in 2003 and has primarily served Himachal Pradesh's Ranji Trophy team. It was also one of the grounds chosen to host matches during the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in 2016.
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Punjab Kings are all set to use the facilities of the beautiful, picturesque venue for some of their home matches in the IPL 2025 season.
Here, TSN tells you everything you need to know about the IPL records at the iconic venue.
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When is the next match at HPCA Stadium?
PBKS are all set to host Delhi Capitals in the home game on May 8, 2025.
How many IPL matches has HPCA Stadium hosted?
The HPCA Stadium has hosted 13 IPL matches so far.
The team batting first has won 8 times, while the chasing side has won 5 times.
HPCA Stadium pitch report
Unlike other IPL stadiums, the HPCA stadium is not known to be a batting-friendly pitch. In fact, its pitch helps quick pace bowlers in thwarting the batsmen and keeping the totals low. Most often, teams chasing the match lose it due to the nature of the pitch aiding the bowlers during the second innings.
What happened in the last game at HPCA Stadium?
The last game at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala took place on May 4, 2025, when Punjab Kings hosted Lucknow Super Giants.
Scores:
- PBKS: 236/5 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran 91, Iyer 45; Akash 2/30)
- LSG: 199/7 in 20 overs (Ayush Badoni 74, Abdul Samad 45; Arshdeep 3/16)
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How many IPL matches have PBKS won at the HPCA Stadium?
PBKS have won six out of 13 IPL games they have played at the HPCA Stadium across all seasons. They have a win percentage of 46.15 % at the venue.
What is the highest score by a team in HPCA Stadium in IPL?
The highest score during an inning at the HPCA is currently 236, posted by PBKS in a game against Lucknow Super Giants in 2025.
Adam Gilchrist was the show stealer that day with a knock of 106 runs off 55 balls to guide the Kings to victory.
What is the lowest score by a team in HPCA Stadium in IPL?
The lowest total recorded at the HPCA Stadium to date was a score of 116, posted by PBKS themselves against former IPL franchise Deccan Chargers in 2011.
Amit Mishra stole the show with a spell of 4/9, which decimated PBKS' batting lineup.
What is the average score at HPCA Stadium in IPL?
The average first-innings score at the HPCA Stadium is 180.3, while the average first-innings winning score is 192.8.
What is the highest individual score at HPCA Stadium in IPL?
Gilchrist's above-mentioned total of 106 runs off 55 balls is the highest individual score by a batsman at the HPCA Stadium so far in an IPL match.
What is the best bowling figure at HPCA Stadium in IPL?
Current LSG bowler and then Deccan Chargers star Mishra's above-mentioned bowling spell of four wickets for nine runs is still the best performance by a bowler at the stadium.
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Which batsman has the most runs at HPCA Stadium in IPL?
Former PBKS batsman Shaun Marsh has scored the most runs (334) at the HPCA to date.
He is followed by former teammates Gilchrist (295) and Mahela Jayawardene (161)
Which bowler has the most wickets at HPCA in IPL?
Piyush Chawla has taken the most wickets at HPCA Stadium (13).
He is closely followed by Ryan Harris (9) and Morne Morkel & Azhar Mahmood (6 each).