The JSCA International Stadium is an international cricket stadium which comes under Jharkhand State Cricket Association,^[3] located in Ranchi, Jharkhand.^[4] It is the home ground of the Jharkhand cricket team. The Chennai Super Kings played home games at this venue.

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JSCA International Stadium Complex^[1]

• Jharkhand States Cricket Association International Cricket Stadium (former name)[1]
Inside view of this stadium
Ground information
Location	Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
Coordinates	23°18′36″N 85°16′29″E
Establishment	2011
Capacity	50,000[2]
Owner	Jharkhand State Cricket Association
Architect	Kothari Associates Pvt. Ltd.
Operator	Jharkhand State Cricket Association
Tenants	Indian Cricket Team Jharkhand cricket team Chennai Super Kings
End names
M.S Dhoni Pavilion Amitabh Choudhary Pavilion
International information
First Test	16–20 March 2017:  India v  Australia
Last Test	23–26 February 2024:  India v  England
First ODI	19 January 2013:  India v  England
Last ODI	9 October 2022:  India v  South Africa
First T20I	12 February 2016:  India v  Sri Lanka
Last T20I	27 January 2023:  India v  New Zealand
First WODI	15 February 2016:  India v  Sri Lanka
Last WODI	19 February 2016:  India v  Sri Lanka
First WT20I	22 February 2016:  India v  Sri Lanka
Last WT20I	26 February 2016:  India v  Sri Lanka
As of 26 February 2024 Source: ESPNcricinfo

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The JSCA International Stadium was inaugurated in January 2013.^[5] The first ODI match was played on January 19, 2013, between India and England.^[4] This stadium has organized 7 matches of Indian Premier League so far.^[6]

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The JSCA's decision to build a new cricket stadium in Ranchi stemmed from a dispute with Tata Steel, regarding allocations of international matches and conducting matches in Keenan Stadium.^{[citation needed]}

This conflict came about when an international match between India and England was moved to Bangalore, with the JSCA stating they did not receive any response from Tata Steel. Following this, the JSCA decided a new stadium was needed. As Jharkhand State Cricket Association is a full member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), it organizes international matches in the state, but JSCA did not own any international cricket stadiums, the only one being Keenan Stadium,^[7] Jamshedpur which was owned by Tata Steel. Therefore, it was decided to construct its own International Cricket Stadium in Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand.

The design commission was given to architectural consultants Kothari Associates Pvt. Ltd. of Delhi.

This stadium is built within the premises of HEC (Heavy Engineering Corporation), a public sector company. This stadium is the home ground of Indian Cricket Team's former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.^{[citation needed]}

The stadium has been constructed in such a way that no shadow falls on any of the nine pitches before 4.45 pm, even on the shortest day of the year. There is another ground in the complex which has five pitches.^{[citation needed]}

There is a practice arena with eight pitches. The stadium has a seating capacity of 50,000 and 76 corporate boxes. Spectators can also enjoy views from two nearby hills on the East and West Sides called the East and West Hills. This is the only stadium in the country having hills on both sides.^[8]

The two pavilions, North and South, are fully air-conditioned have five levels each which include VIP areas, members' enclosure, donors' enclosure, president's box, the BCCI box and two large dressing rooms with separate dining spaces for players.^{[citation needed]}

Membrane roofs provide shade from the sun. The Stadium also features an Indoor Cricket centre consisting of three indoor pitches, with a residential complex where players can stay for training.^[9]

In November 2015, the stadium was selected as one of the six new Test venues along with Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Holkar Stadium, Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium and Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in India.^[10]

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• Cost: ₹1.9 billion (US$24 million) to build
• Area: 130,000m²
• Capacity: 50,000

The stadium was supposed to be completed in February 2012 at a cost of ₹ 1.80billion, covering an area of 35 acres (140,000 m²). The stadium hosted its 1st ODI match on 19 Jan 2013 between India and England.^{[citation needed]}

Earlier JSCA was hoping to get an International Match during West Indies/England's tour of India (2011). The stadium is built within the city limits of "Ranchi". It is only 10-minute drive from the Ranchi airport "Birsa Munda Airport" and 25 minutes from a five-star hotel "Hotel Radisson Blu". It is well connected by a four-lane road. It is also well connected to Ranchi junction and Hatia railway stations.

The JSCA Cricket Stadium project includes:

• A main 9 wicket match ground
• Adjacent practice ground with nets, for practice and smaller matches
• Practice Arena of 8 pitches
• Spectator capacity for 50,000
• A Members' Pavilion and a media stand(250)
• Additional facilities for members including tennis and basketball courts, a swimming pool and spa
• 76 corporate hospitality boxes
• An indoor Cricket Academy with residential accommodation for youth training schemes
• 35 suites for guests^[11]