PBKS vs CSK IPL 2024 Match 53 Pitch Report: HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Venue Stats, Record, Average Score

In a battle of the Kings, Punjab Kings will go on a war against Chennai Super Kings in the 53rd match of the IPL 2024 on Sunday. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala will host the game at 3:30 PM IST.

Punjab Kings are 8th in the points table with 4 wins and 6 losses, while Chennai Super Kings are 5th in the points table with 5 wins and 5 losses. Meanwhile, in this post, Check the HPCA Stadium Pitch, Venue Stats, Record, and Average Score ahead of the 53rd match of IPL 2024 between PBKS vs CSK.

HPCA Stadium Pitch Report

The surface is hard and it will offer some extra bounce to the bowlers. However, the batters are still expected to have a field day here as the batters will like the pace to their bat. Furthermore, the boundaries are on the shorter side here, hence, the spinners might struggle here. However, the pace bowlers are expected to get some swing with the new ball and they might get some seam movement too.

Is HPCA Stadium a batting or a bowling pitch?

It is more of a batting surface. The bowlers might put up a fight here but the batters are expected to dominate here.

Do fast bowlers or spin bowlers get bowling assistance at HPCA Stadium?

The fast bowlers are likely to get more help here than the spinners.

Last 3 IPL Results at the Venue:

Punjab Kings (187/5 in 20 overs) lost to Rajasthan Royals (189/6 in 19.4 overs) by 4 wickets – 19 May 2023
Delhi Capitals (213/2 in 20 overs) defeated Punjab Kings (198/8 in 20 overs) by 15 runs – 17 May 2023
Punjab Kings (183/8 in 20 overs) defeated Mumbai Indians (133/10 in 19.1 overs) by 50 runs – 18 May 2013

PBKS IPL record in HPCA Stadium

Punjab Kings have played a total of 11 matches at this venue. They have won 5 matches and lost 6 games here.

PBKS’s Highest Total: 232/2 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2011
PBKS’s Lowest Total: 116/10 vs Deccan Chargers in 2011

CSK IPL record in HPCA Stadium

Chennai Super Kings have played 2 matches at this venue. They have won 1 game here and lost the other one.

CSK’s Highest Total: 195/4 vs Punjab Kings in 2010
CSK’s Lowest Total: 120/7 vs Punjab Kings in 2012

HPCA Stadium Ground Info

Seating Capacity: 21200
Number of matches hosted: 2 Tests, 9 ODIs, 10 T20Is, and 11 IPL Matches

HPCA Stadium Stats and Records

Total Matches Played: 11
Home Team (PBKS) Won: 5
Visiting Team Won: 6
Neutral Side Won: 0
No Result: 0

Average 1st Innings Score: 180
Matches Won Batting 1st: 6
Matches Won Batting 2nd: 5

Highest Team Total: 232/2 by Punjab Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2011
Lowest Team Total: 116/10 by Punjab Kings vs Deccan Chargers in 2011
Highest Run-chase: 178/5 by Deccan Chargers vs Punjab Kings in 2010

Highest Individual Score: Adam Gilchrist for PBKS – 106 vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2011
Best Bowling Figures: Amit Mishra for Deccan Chargers – 4/9 vs Punjab Kings in 2011
Most Runs: Shaun Marsh (PBKS) – 334 runs in 7 matches
Most Wickets: Piyush Chawla (MI) – 13 wickets in 9 matches

Stats of PBKS Players at HPCA Stadium in IPL

Shikhar Dhawan – 112 runs in 3 matches
Liam Livingstone – 103 runs in 2 matches
Rilee Rossouw – 82 runs in 1 match
Atharva Taide – 74 runs in 2 matches
Sam Curran – 60 runs and 3 wickets in 2 matches
Kagiso Rabada – 2 wickets in 2 matches
Prabhsimran Singh – 24 runs in 2 matches
Jitesh Sharma – 44 runs in 2 matches
Arshdeep Singh – 1 wicket in 2 matches
Nathan Ellis – 1 wicket in 2 matches
Rahul Chahar – 1 wicket in 2 matches

Stats of CSK Players at HPCA Stadium in IPL

MS Dhoni – 60 runs in 2 matches
Ravindra Jadeja – 13 runs in 1 match

Active Batters with most runs at HPCA Stadium in IPL

David Warner (DC) – 154 runs in 4 matches
Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS) – 112 runs in 3 matches
Liam Livingstone (PBKS) – 103 runs in 2 matches

Active bowlers with most wickets at HPCA Stadium in IPL

Piyush Chawla (MI) – 13 wickets in 9 matches
Sandeep Sharma (RR) – 5 wickets in 3 matches
Amit Mishra (LSG) – 4 wickets in 1 match