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JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand. 5 completed matches stored since 6 Nov 2024.

Capacity 50,000
Opened 2011
3 Tests
7 ODIs
4 T20Is
Floodlit

Photo: Akash Guruji, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

JSCA International Stadium Complex: key facts

JSCA International Stadium Complex is a major cricket venue in Dhurwa, Ranchi, operated by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association. Opened in 2011, it staged its first international match in January 2013 and has since hosted men's and women's ODIs, T20Is and Tests, along with domestic and Indian Premier League fixtures.

Location: Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand
Capacity: 50,000Published figures vary: several profiles give 50,000, while the Wikipedia infobox lists 40,000.
Opened: 2011
First international: 19 January 2013India v England, 1st ODI
Owned or run by: Jharkhand State Cricket Association
Home teams: Jharkhand cricket team, India national cricket team, Kolkata Knight Riders (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (IPL)
Ends: North End and South End
Floodlights: Yes
Former names: Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium
Status: International venue

International matches hosted

3Tests
7ODIs
4T20Is
3Women's ODIs
3Women's T20Is

Counts up to 6 June 2026; first international 19 January 2013.

JSCA International Stadium Complex pitch report

How the surface usually plays, then the figures from completed matches stored at this ground (average first-innings score is the median).

Cricbuzz describes the Ranchi surface as one where spinners can have an important role, with grip and turn available. Its venue figures show higher average scores in the first two Test innings than later innings, while the T20 average first innings is 152. Conditions can vary by format and season.

Spin can find grip and turn, particularly as a match progresses.
Cricbuzz lists a Test average first-innings score of 433 and a T20 average first-innings score of 152.
The venue's broad ground and winter conditions can make timing and field placement important.

Pitch and toss figures from stored matches

Pitch and toss figures at JSCA International Stadium Complex by format
Format	Matches	Avg 1st innings	Bat-first wins	Chose to bowl	Toss winner won	Highest total
T20 and shorter	1	249	0%	100%	100%	252/4 West Indies, 9 Oct 2026
One-day (ODI and List A)	1	349	100%	100%	0%	349/8 India, 30 Nov 2025
Test and first-class	3	510	100%	67%	0%	515/5 Delhi, 26 Oct 2026

Upcoming matches at JSCA International Stadium Complex

No upcoming fixtures at this ground are confirmed.

History of JSCA International Stadium Complex

The stadium was developed by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association inside the Heavy Engineering Corporation premises at Dhurwa. Delhi-based Kothari Associates designed the complex. Construction was planned as a large, multi-facility cricket centre, with a main match ground, practice areas, indoor pitches and player accommodation. The venue was established in 2011, although published accounts differ on the final seating capacity.

Ranchi entered the international calendar on 19 January 2013, when India played England in a one-day international. The ground soon became a regular home venue for Jharkhand cricket and hosted Indian Premier League matches. Its design includes membrane roofs over the stands and an arrangement intended to reduce late-afternoon shadows across the playing area. An indoor cricket centre with three pitches is also part of the complex.

The ground was selected as one of India's new Test venues in November 2015. It hosted its first Test in March 2017, India against Australia, and has also staged a series of women's limited-overs matches. The North and South pavilions contain team and member facilities, while the venue's practice infrastructure supports training beyond match days.

Ranchi has continued to receive international cricket in the 2020s. The venue hosted India–England's Test in February 2024 and an India–South Africa ODI on 30 November 2025. A men's T20I between India and West Indies on 9 October 2026 is listed in the current venue record, so the ground remained an active international venue as of 11 October 2026.

The stadium is close to Birsa Munda Airport and is connected to central Ranchi by four-lane roads. Ranchi Junction and Hatia are the principal railway options cited for the venue. The complex is also associated with the M.S. Dhoni Pavilion and Amitabh Choudhary Pavilion, while ESPNcricinfo identifies the playing ends simply as North End and South End.

Milestones

2011
The JSCA International Stadium Complex was established at Dhurwa in Ranchi.
2013
India and England played the ground's first international match, an ODI, on 19 January.
2015
The venue was selected as one of India's six new Test grounds.
2016
Ranchi hosted its first women's ODIs and T20Is during India's series against Sri Lanka.
2017
India and Australia played the stadium's first Test from 16 to 20 March.
2024
India and England met in the venue's most recent listed Test, from 23 to 26 February.
2026
India and West Indies played a men's T20I at Ranchi on 9 October.

Famous matches at JSCA International Stadium Complex

19 January 2013
India v England, 1st ODI
This was the first international match at the new Ranchi venue. India beat England in the opening ODI staged at the ground.
16 March 2017
India v Australia, 3rd Test
The match was the stadium's Test debut. It ended in a draw after India's 603/9 declared, the ground's highest Test total listed by Cricbuzz.
8 March 2019
India v Australia, 3rd ODI
Australia won by 32 runs in the third ODI at Ranchi, with the match recorded at the venue in ESPNcricinfo's ground results.
23 February 2024
India v England, 4th Test
The February 2024 match was the latest men's Test listed for the stadium in the venue's international record.
9 October 2026
India v West Indies, 2nd T20I
West Indies made 252/4, the highest T20 total for the venue listed by Cricbuzz.

JSCA International Stadium Complex records

Researched ground records, checked against at least one published scorecard source.

Ground records at JSCA International Stadium Complex
Record	Figure	Match
Highest Test total	603/9 dec	India v Australia, 2017; Cricbuzz venue record
Lowest Test total	133 all out	South Africa v India; Cricbuzz venue record
Highest ODI total	349/8	India v South Africa; Cricbuzz venue record
Highest T20 total	252/4	West Indies v India, 9 October 2026; Cricbuzz venue record
Highest ODI chase	288/7	India v Sri Lanka; Cricbuzz venue record

How to reach JSCA International Stadium Complex

Nearest airport: Birsa Munda Airport is about a 10-minute drive from the stadium, subject to traffic.
By train: Ranchi Junction and Hatia railway stations are the main rail links cited for the ground.
By road: The stadium is within Ranchi city and is connected by four-lane roads; local directions should be checked on match day.

JSCA International Stadium Complex: questions and answers

When was JSCA International Stadium Complex established?

The stadium was established in 2011. Its first international match followed on 19 January 2013.

What is the capacity of JSCA Stadium, Ranchi?

The commonly published venue-list figure is 50,000, but the Wikipedia infobox lists 40,000. The difference is noted because the opened sources do not resolve it.

Who owns JSCA International Stadium Complex?

The Jharkhand State Cricket Association owns and operates the stadium.

Which teams use the Ranchi stadium?

Jharkhand is the principal domestic home team. India also uses the ground for international matches, and it has hosted IPL fixtures involving Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings.

How do visitors reach JSCA Stadium?

Birsa Munda Airport is the nearest air link, while Ranchi Junction and Hatia are the main railway options. The stadium is connected by four-lane roads.

What is the pitch like at JSCA Stadium?

Cricbuzz reports that spinners can obtain grip and turn at Ranchi. Its published averages also show a substantial fall from first to later innings in Tests.

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