PBKS vs RR: HPCA Stadium Dharamsala IPL Records & Ground Stats
PBKS will take on RR tomorrow [Source: AP]
Two formidable outfits, Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals, will take on each other in the 66th group-stage fixture of the ongoing Indian Premier League season. This will be a do-or-die face-off for both teams, as they must win it to keep their playoff chances alive. As the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association stadium in Dharamsala gears up to host this high-voltage clash, let's have a look at its IPL records and ground stats.
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HPCA Stadium Dharamsala IPL Records & Ground Stats
The HPCA stadium in Dharamsala has hosted 10 IPL matches, with the first of them all played between Punjab Kings and now-defunct Deccan Chargers way back in 2010. While teams batting first have won six, the chasing teams have managed only four victories.
The highest-ever team total recorded at the venue is 232 for two by Punjab Kings against Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2011. The Kings also hold the infamous record for the lowest-ever team total of 116, which they registered against Deccan Chargers in 2011.
Traditionally, the venue favours the batters, as evident from the average scoring rate of 8.51. Furthermore, the batters score 28.77 runs on an average per dismissal.
These facts indicate that the ground could witness another high-scoring encounter when these two teams will lock horns with each other.
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