HPCA Stadium IPL record: pitch stats, average score & top players
HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala (second home of Punjab Kings), has hosted 19 IPL matches since 2010. Since 2023, the average first-innings score is 214.4 and chasing sides have won 3 of 9 decided games (33%). Captains who won the toss chose to field 9 times out of 10.
19IPL matches
214.4Avg 1st-inns score since 2023
33%Chasing wins since 2023
254/5Highest IPL total here
Batting first or chasing?
631
Won batting first: 6Won chasing: 3Tie / no result: 1
| Period | Matches | Avg 1st-inns score | Won batting first | Won chasing | Highest total | 200+ totals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All IPL matches | 19 | 195.1 | 11 (61%) | 7 (39%) | RCB 254/5 v GT, 2026 | 10 |
| Impact Player era (2023-26) | 10 | 214.4 | 6 (67%) | 3 (33%) | RCB 254/5 v GT, 2026 | 9 |
| IPL 2026 | 4 | 221.5 | 2 (50%) | 2 (50%) | RCB 254/5 v GT, 2026 | 6 |
Average powerplay score (overs 1-6) since 2023: 57.6. Average runs in overs 16-20 of a first innings that lasted all 20 overs: 68.2. Rain-shortened matches are left out.
How scores have changed
2010183
2011200
2012130
2013177
2023200
2024204
2025236
2026222
Most runs at HPCA Stadium
| Player | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 100s/50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Marsh | 7 | 334 | 66.8 | 142.74 | 88* | 0/3 |
| Adam Gilchrist | 8 | 295 | 42.14 | 149.75 | 106 | 1/2 |
| Prabhsimran Singh | 9 | 278 | 34.75 | 157.95 | 91 | 0/3 |
| Virat Kohli | 4 | 204 | 51.0 | 170.0 | 92 | 0/2 |
| Mahela Jayawardene | 4 | 161 | 53.67 | 131.97 | 93* | 0/1 |
| Shashank Singh | 6 | 155 | 31.0 | 182.35 | 56 | 0/1 |
| David Warner | 4 | 154 | 38.5 | 146.67 | 79 | 0/1 |
| Priyansh Arya | 5 | 149 | 29.8 | 163.74 | 70 | 0/2 |
Most wickets at HPCA Stadium
| Player | Inns | Wkts | Avg | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piyush Chawla | 9 | 13 | 18.23 | 7.18 | 4/17 |
| Arshdeep Singh | 8 | 10 | 25.3 | 8.72 | 3/16 |
| Ryan Harris | 6 | 9 | 16.56 | 6.48 | 3/28 |
| Harshal Patel | 2 | 6 | 10.33 | 7.75 | 3/24 |
| Morne Morkel | 3 | 6 | 10.67 | 5.33 | 4/20 |
| Azhar Mahmood | 4 | 6 | 19.17 | 7.5 | 2/23 |
| Shardul Thakur | 2 | 5 | 10.2 | 8.5 | 4/39 |
| Rasikh Salam | 2 | 5 | 12.0 | 8.57 | 3/36 |
Recent IPL matches
Teams that played here in IPL 2026: PBKS (3), RCB (2), DC (1), MI (1), GT (1).
| Date | Teams | Scores | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | RCB v GT | RCB 254/5 (20) · GT 162/10 (19.3) | RCB won by 92 runs |
| 17 May 2026 | RCB v PBKS | RCB 222/4 (20) · PBKS 199/8 (20) | RCB won by 23 runs |
| 14 May 2026 | PBKS v MI | PBKS 200/8 (20) · MI 205/4 (19.5) | MI won by 6 wickets |
| 11 May 2026 | PBKS v DC | PBKS 210/5 (20) · DC 216/7 (19) | DC won by 3 wickets |
| 8 May 2025 | PBKS v DC | PBKS 122/1 (10.1) | No result |
| 4 May 2025 | PBKS v LSG | PBKS 236/5 (20) · LSG 199/7 (20) | PBKS won by 37 runs |
Questions
What is the average first-innings score at HPCA Stadium in the IPL?
214.4 since 2023, across 9 matches not shortened by rain. Over all IPL matches since 2010 it is 195.1.
Is it better to bat first or chase at HPCA Stadium?
Batting first has the edge. Teams batting first have won 6 and chasing teams 3 of the 9 decided IPL games since 2023.
What is the highest IPL total at HPCA Stadium?
254/5 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Gujarat Titans in 2026.