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The Punjab Cricket Association Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium (formerly known as PCA Stadium) is a Cricket ground located in Mohali, Chandigarh, India.
The PCA Stadium is most commonly called the Mohali Stadium.
Ground Information
| Established | 1993 |
| Capacity | 26,458 |
| End Names | South End Pavillion, North End Pavillion |
| Owner | Punjab Cricket Association |
| Stands | AC Lounge. Pavilion Terrace. VIP Block. Chair Block. Student Block. North Pavillion. PCC Members Block. |
The construction of Cricket Stadium Mohali took around 3 years to complete with around 25 Crore spent.
This Stadium is the 19th Test Cricket venue in India.
The Cricket Stadium in Mohali was inaugurated on 22 November 1993, with an ODI match between India and South Africa during the Hero Cup, In which India won the match by 43 runs and further went on to win the Hero Cup.
On 10th December 1994, the first Test Match was played on this ground between India and West Indies, In which West Indies won the match by 243 runs.
In 2015 the PCA Stadium was renamed after Bindra as Punjab Cricket Association Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium.
Inderjit Singh Bindra was the president of BCCI from 1993-1996. He has also worked as principal advisor of the ICC when Sharad Pawar was its President.
IS Bindra was also the President of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) from 1978-2014. He was elected as the Chairman of PCA in 2015.
On 13 December 2017, on this Venu Rohit Sharma scored his third double hundred 208*(153) against Sri Lanka.
Mohali Cricket Stadium Map
International Information
| First Test | 10-14 December 1994, India vs West Indies |
| First ODI | 22 November 1993, India vs South Africa |
| First T20I | 12 December 2009, India vs Sri Lanka |
| Only WODI | 21 December 1997, England vs Sri Lanka |
| First WT20 | 18 March 2016, New Zealand vs Ireland |
World Cup Matches
The Cricket Stadium Mohali to date has hosted 4 World Cup Matches. The First World Cup match hosted on this ground was in 1996 the Semi-Finals between Australia and West Indies, which was one of the most famous ODI matches on this ground.
In the 2011 World Cup, the PCA Stadium hosted 3 matches including the high-voltage second Semi-final between India and Pakistan which was won by India.
Also during the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, the stadium hosted 3 T20I matches.
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Floodlights
The Floodlights of this Stadium are a bit unconventional when compared to the other Cricket Stadiums. The ground has very low-in-height light pillars, having a total of 16 floodlights. The reason behind this is to avoid the aircraft from the nearby Chandigarh Airport from Colliding with the light pillars.
Mohali Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Pitch of Cricket Stadium Mohali is one of the greenest pitches of India and is known to assist the fast bowler as it has both pace and bounce.
The Ball keeps its shine for a long time, the Batsman has to be more careful in the first innings as there is grass on the wicket.
It becomes easier to bat on the second and third day of a test match and on the fourth and fifth day due to the footmarks the Spinners may dominate the game.
India was bowled out for just 83 on the first morning of a Test against New Zealand in 1999.
However, over the years the pitch has flattened out and it’s becoming more of a batting paradise.
IPL Stats as of date 13-04-2023
Mohali Cricket Stadium Records
Lowest Total
Most Runs
Highest Score
Location
Mohali Cricket Stadium Official Website
Mohali Cricket Stadium FAQ
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Q) Mohali Cricket Stadium name
The Stadium is most commonly called the Mohali Stadium. In 2015 the Stadium was renamed after Bindra as Punjab Cricket Association Inderjit Singh Bindra Stadium.
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Q) Capacity of Mohali Cricket Stadium
The capacity of Mohali Stadium is 26,458
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Q) Mohali Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The Pitch of Cricket Stadium Mohali is one of the greenest pitches in India and is known to assist the fast bowler as it has both pace and bounce. However, over the years the pitch has flattened out and it’s becoming more of a batting paradise.
India was bowled out for just 83 on the first morning of a Test against New Zealand in 1999. -
Q) Mohali Cricket Stadium address
I.S. Bindra Stadium, Sector 63, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Chandigarh 160062