Fun facts about the Dharamshala cricket stadium

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala is one of the highest cricket stadiums in the world.

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The stadium is located at an elevation of about 1,200 meters.

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Dhauladhar Range

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Capacity - 23,000 The stadium has a decent capacity with respect to the population of Dharamshala.

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The stadium hosted 7 matches of the 2016 T20 World cup.

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Home teams - Indian cricket team (international), Himachal Pradesh cricket team (domestic), Punjab Kings (IPL)

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Because of the high elevation and thin air, the cricket ball travels more distance in the air at Dharamshala.

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First ODI - India v England (27 January 2013) First test - India v Australia (25–29 March 2017) First t20 - India v South Africa (2 October 2015)

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