IPL 2026 HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala pitch report: Batting and bowling records, average scores and chances of dew in Dharamshala
Punjab Kings are set to face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their final IPL 2026 match at HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala, with playoff hopes still alive despite a five-game losing streak. The HPCA Stadium pitch is known to favor pace bowlers and typically produces low scores, with an average first innings total around 160. RCB, currently leading the table with 16 points, need just two more points to secure a top-four finish.
- ▪Punjab Kings are playing their final IPL 2026 game at Dharamshala against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
- ▪The HPCA Stadium pitch favors quick bowlers and often results in low scoring matches.
- ▪The average first innings score at the stadium is around 160, with the highest team total being 241/7 by RCB in 2024.
- ▪Adam Gilchrist holds the record for the highest individual score at the HPCA Stadium in an IPL match.
- ▪Dew is expected to be a factor during the match despite Dharamshala's typically dry May weather.
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