JSCA International Stadium Complex is an international cricket stadium in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India, owned and operated by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA). It is the home ground of the Jharkhand cricket team and is closely associated with former India captain MS Dhoni, a Ranchi native.
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Quick Facts
| Location | Dhurwa, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Broke ground | 2009; opened 10 November 2010 |
| Capacity | Base capacity around 39,000, expandable to roughly 50,000 |
| Owner/Operator | Jharkhand State Cricket Association |
| Architect | Kothari Associates Pvt. Ltd. |
| First ODI | 19 January 2013, India vs England |
| First Test | March 2017, India vs Australia |
History
Before this stadium existed, the JSCA organised international matches at Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur, a venue owned by Tata Steel. A dispute over match allocations — which saw an India–England fixture relocated to Bengaluru after JSCA reportedly received no response from Tata Steel — prompted the association to build its own dedicated venue in the state capital, Ranchi.
Constructed within the premises of the Heavy Engineering Corporation (HEC), a public-sector company, the stadium was designed so that no shadow falls across any of its nine main pitches before 4:45 pm, even on the year’s shortest day. It opened in January 2013 with an ODI between India and England, won by India by seven wickets under Dhoni’s captaincy. The venue hosted its first T20I in 2016 against Sri Lanka, and its first Test in March 2017 against Australia, which ended in a draw.
Notable Events
- 2017 – Cheteshwar Pujara’s 202 and Wriddhiman Saha’s 117 power India to 603/9 declared against Australia, the highest Test total recorded at the venue.
- 2019 – Rohit Sharma scores 212 against South Africa while opening in Tests, including a Test-record 13 sixes in a single innings, as India wins by an innings and 202 runs.
- 2014 – Virat Kohli’s unbeaten 139 guides India to a successful chase of 287 against Sri Lanka.
- The stadium has also hosted numerous IPL matches, having previously served as a home venue for Chennai Super Kings.
Records
- Highest Test total: 603/9 declared, India vs Australia (2017).
- Lowest Test total: 133, South Africa (2019).
- Highest individual Test score: Rohit Sharma, 212 vs South Africa (2019).
- Best bowling figures (Test): Ravindra Jadeja, 5/124 vs Australia (2017).
- Highest T20I total: 196/6, India vs Sri Lanka (2016).
Facilities
The complex includes a secondary ground with five pitches and a dedicated practice arena with eight further pitches, along with 76 premium corporate boxes.
Access
JSCA International Stadium Complex is roughly a 10-minute drive from Birsa Munda Airport and is well connected to Ranchi Junction and Hatia railway stations by a four-lane road.
Related Stadiums
- Keenan Stadium, Jamshedpur — the venue JSCA International Stadium effectively succeeded as Jharkhand’s main international ground.
- Barabati Stadium, Cuttack — a fellow East Zone international cricket venue.
- Barsapara Stadium, Guwahati — another relatively new East Zone stadium.
- Ekana Stadium, Lucknow — comparable in age and modern design.
