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The Indian Premier League (IPL) match will be played tomorrow at the Dharamshala Cricket Stadium in Himachal Pradesh. The match will be between the teams of Punjab Kings XI and Delhi Capitals. After this, on 19th also, the Punjab team will face Rajasthan Royals at the same ground. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association is hosting IPL match after 9 years.
According to the information received from the Himachal Tourism Department, from today till May 20, all the hotels, guest houses and home stays in Kangra Valley are 100 percent advance booked. Punjab, led by Shikhar Dhawan, are fresh off their sixth win, while Delhi, led by David Warner, are on an 8-match losing streak this season. Punjab has won 6 out of 11, Delhi 4 out of 12.
Weather forecast for tomorrow in Dharamshala
The weather of Dharamshala will be mostly clear on Wednesday, May 17. According to weathermen, the maximum temperature is expected to be 36 and minimum 27 degrees during the playing hours. Partly cloudy sky, but there is no chance of rain.
ground pitch report of cricket stadium dharamshala
The pitch at Dharamshala Cricket Stadium generally favors fast bowlers. The pitch here is such that if the team wants to bat first, a score of more than 170 can be put on the board. Chasing in Dharamsala has been tough in previous IPL matches. Spinners can play an important role in the middle overs.
Stadium built in the year 2003
The stadium was built in the year 2003 by former HPCA President Anurag Thakur. The first IPL match was played here in 2010. Later Dharamshala Cricket Stadium got International Stadium status in 2013 with ODI match between India and England.
T20 Records at Dharamshala Stadium
The stadium has hosted 10 T20 International matches, most of which were in the 2016 T20 World Cup. The first T20 match was played in 2015 between India and South Africa. After that the Men in Blue visited Dharamshala twice to play the shortest format.
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.
turf grass
This type of grass is mostly planted in golf courses. When the golfer makes a shot, the ball moves forward without stopping at one place. Bermuda grass has been planted in Dubai grounds including the UK. Apart from this, this grass has also been planted in golf grounds in India.
9 pitches at Dharamshala Cricket Ground
Currently a total of 9 pitches are in the ground. The Dharamsala Stadium has a seating capacity of 25,000 people. BCCI has 10 stadiums in India, of which Dharamshala comes at number three. Built at an altitude of 1317 meters above sea level, this stadium and the view from here have been praised by many foreign cricketers.