HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Ground Stats For IND vs NZ World Cup 2023 Match

image-lnzp8aikHPCA Stadium in Dharamsala (X.com)

India face-off against New Zealand in their next ICC World Cup 2023 clash at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday (October 22). Enjoying the highs of their tremendous start at the competition, Rohit Sharma and company take on the Kiwis in what promises to be their toughest game so far. 

Tactically, the ground conditions in Dharamsala favour the BlackCaps new-ball pace attack, which would relish the swing and seam movement on offer to ruffle the feathers of the rampaging Indian batters. Unless the pitch plays contrary to its historic nature, the Kiwis start as slight favourites for this one. 

India would take confidence, however, from the fact that the last time they faced this opposition at the scenic venue, they came out triumphant in a one-sided result. The Men In Blue had dismissed the tournament darkhorses to a paltry score of 190 and chased it down with six wickets in hand. 

HPCA Stadium Dharamsala Ground Stats 

Eight previous One-Day International matches have been played at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala, of which seven have been completed fixtures since the venue's launch at the international stage back in 2013. The most beautiful ground in the world also has an interesting playing surface as it tends to offer a contrasting set of conditions depending on the overhead skies. 

Highest Team TotalEngland 364/9 vs Bangladesh, 2023
Lowest Team TotalIndia 112/10 vs Sri Lanka, 2023
Total matches8
Team won batting 1st 3
Team won batting 2nd4
Average runs per over 5.16
Average runs per wicket 28.23
Average total batting 1st231/9


India are the red-hot side of the competition after comprehensive victories against Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh. To upstage the mighty tournament hosts, the BlackCaps require their vaunted pace attack, including left-arm swing master Trent Boult to raise his game and dent the in-form Indian top-order.