Published on: May 17, 2023 5:11 pm IST|Updated on: May 19, 2023 6:36 pm IST
The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala is all set to host an IPL game after 10 long years. Dharamsala, who will be playing host to two matches of Punjab Kings this season will be hosting its first match of IPL 2023 to be played between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. What can be expected from the surface and how Dharamsala wicket has behaved in the IPL? We will find all this and more ahead.
Spinners have displayed superior performance compared to pacers at this venue. In the nine games played here, spin bowlers have an impressive average of 25.4 and a strike rate of 20.3, whereas pacers have an average of 28.4 and a strike rate of 21.5. Out of the nine games, five have been won by teams batting first, while the remaining four have been won by teams chasing. It is noteworthy that teams winning the toss often prefer to bat first at this venue. Check out Dharamsala Stadium IPL records for this season.
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The highest total at this venue belongs to Kings XI Punjab (Now Punjab Kings). The Kings scored a mammoth 232 against Royal Challengers Bangalore in the 2011 edition of IPL.
Former Kings XI Punjab batter Shaun Marsh is the leading run-getter at Dharamsala. The prolific left-hander has scored 334 runs from 7 innings at this venue.
Veteran leg spinner Piyush Chawla who currently represents Mumbai Indians is the leading wicket-taker at this venue. Chawla has 13 wickets to his name from 9 matches.
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