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The third Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between the cricket teams of India and Australia will begin from March 1 at the Cricket Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. This will be the 20th international match to be played on this ground. For this, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has started preparations. Repair of chairs in the stadium is going on. The stadium is also being given a facelift.
Dharamshala Stadium is the first such stadium in the country where in case of rain, the match can be resumed after just 20 minutes. For this, in May 2021, the entire stadium was dug up and a new drainage system was laid under the ground. A 12.50 kilometer long pipeline has been laid for this drainage system. Apart from this, a water tank has also been built under the ground.
In case of rain, the match can be ready for start within just 20 minutes, for which HPCA has prepared the stadium under European technology sub-air. This technique of Europe has also been adopted earlier in India’s Bangalore Stadium.
First stadium with Bermuda grass
Dharamshala Stadium is the first cricket stadium in the country where new type of Bermuda grass is being planted. This grass called Pasplum will be seen in different colors in summer and winter season. It will be easy for the players to run on it during the match.
The biggest feature of this grass is that after planting it does not have to be changed for 8 years. The company which is constructing the new outfield at Dharamshala Stadium is planting the seeds of this new variety of Bermuda grass in the ground. In about 3 months, the entire ground will be seen in a new form.
First match in 2013
Ranji matches have been played at Dharamshala Stadium since long but the first international match took place here in 2013. On 27 January 2013, a 1-day match was played here between India and England. So far 19 international matches and 2 seasons of IPL have been played here.
Of the 19 international matches, 14 are T20Is, four ODIs and one Test match. The Indian team has played four ODIs, five T20s and one Test match in Dharamshala. Of these, two T20 matches were washed away due to rain, while nine T20 matches were played between teams from other countries.
HPCA Secretary Avneesh said that till now 19 international matches including T20, ODI and Test matches have been played in Dharamshala. These also include a Test match between India and Australia. While the second Test match will be played between India and Australia from March 1. He said that from the year 2010 to 2013, 9 matches of IPL have also been played.
When which match took place at Dharamshala Stadium
test match teams
one day match
- 27 January 2013 India v England
- 17 October 2014 India v West Indies
- 16 October 2016 India v New Zealand
- 10 December 2017 India vs Sri Lanka
T20 match
- 2 October 2015 India v South Africa
- 9 March 2016 Bangladesh v Netherlands (T20 World Cup)
- 9 March 2016 Ireland v Oman (T20 World Cup)
- 11 March 2016 Bangladesh v Ireland (T20 World Cup)
- 11 March 2016 Netherlands v Oman (T20 World Cup)
- 13 March 2016 Bangladesh v Oman (T20 World Cup)
- 13 March 2016 Ireland v Netherlands (T20 World Cup)
- 18 March 2016 Australia v New Zealand (T20 World Cup)
- 15 September 2019 India v South Africa (Match Canceled)
- 12 March 2020 India v South Africa (match cancelled)
- 26 February 2022 India v Sri Lanka
- 27 February 2022 India v Sri Lanka
Women’s (T20 World Cup) matches
- 22 March 2016 India v England
- 24 March 2016 England v West Indies