The JSCA International Stadium Complex is a world-class cricket venue located in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Owned and operated by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association, the JSCA International Stadium Complex was inaugurated in January 2013.
With a seating capacity of 39,000, it is the home ground of the Jharkhand cricket team.
The JSCA International Stadium Complex staged its first international match in January 2013, a One-Day International (ODI) between India and England. Under the leadership of MS Dhoni, India won the ODI by seven wickets.
Three years later, it hosted its first T20 international played between India and Sri Lanka.
In March 2017, the Ranchi cricket stadium staged its first Test match as the Indian cricket team hosted Australia. The match later ended in a draw.
Since then, it hosted one more Test played between India and South Africa. The Virat Kohli-led India thrashed the Proteas in that Test.
Let’s have a look at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi Test records and stats:
JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi Stadium Test records and stats
Highest total
The Indian cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Test cricket. During the third Test of Australia’s tour of India in 2017, the hosts posted the highest total of 603/9d in their first innings at this venue. After bowling out Australia for 451 in their first innings, India rode on tons from Cheteshwar Pujara’s 202, as well as Wriddhiman Saha’s 117, along with contributions from Murali Vijay (82), KL Rahul (67) and Ravindra Jadeja (54) to register a mammoth total on the board. Despite India’s huge first innings total, the match ended in a draw in Ranchi.
Lowest total
The South Africa cricket team recorded the lowest total at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Tests. The visitors were bundled out for 133 in 48 overs in their second innings of the Ranchi Test in October 2019. Theunis de Bruyn top-scored for the Proteas with 30. For India, Mohammed Shami picked up three wickets while Umesh Yadav and Shahbaz Nadeem scalped two wickets each. Led by Virat Kohli, India earlier enforced follow-on after they bowled out South Africa for 162 in their first innings. The hosts posted 497/9d in their first innings courtesy Rohit Sharma’s 212 and Ajinkya Rahane’s 115 to win the match by an innings and 202 runs.
Most runs
India cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has the most runs at this ground in cricket’s longest format. The swashbuckling right-handed batter has scored 212 runs in the solitary innings that he played at this venue in Test cricket. Cheteshwar Pujara features second on the list with 202 runs in one Test match. Among the visiting sides, Australia’s Steve Smith has the most Test runs, having scored 199 runs in two innings.
Most wickets
India’s star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has the most wickets at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Test cricket. The slow left-arm orthodox spinner has already bagged 12 wickets in two matches at an average of 19.41. He has one four-wicket haul and one fifer at this venue in Tests. Compatriot Umesh Yadav is second on the list with eight wickets in two Tests.
Highest individual score
Rohit Sharma holds the record for the highest individual score at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Tests. While opening the batting, Rohit Sharma slammed 212 off 255 balls in the first innings of the third Test of South Africa’s tour of India in 2019. His magnificent double century was laced with 28 fours and six maximums to help India post 497/9d. The hosts later bowled out South Africa for 162 and 133 in their two innings to win the Ranchi Test by an innings and 202 runs.
Best bowling figures in an innings
India’s star spinner Ravindra Jadeja recorded the best bowling figures in an innings of a Test at this venue in 2017. The left-arm spinner registered brilliant figures of 5/124 to help bowl out Australia for 451 in their first innings. Jadeja dismissed David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon. Despite Ravindra Jadeja’s impressive spell, Australia managed to pull off a draw in Ranchi.
Best bowling figures in a match
Ravindra Jadeja also holds the record for the best bowling figures in a Test match at the JSCA International Stadium Complex. The Indian spinner took nine wickets during the third Test of Australia’s tour of India in 2017. While Jadeja took five wickets for 124 runs in the first innings, he claimed four wickets for 54 runs in the second innings. The match later ended in a draw.
Highest partnership
India’s Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane registered the highest partnership at this ground in Test cricket. Rohit Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane forged a massive 267-run stand for the fourth wicket in the first innings of the third Test against South Africa in 2019. Rohit hammered 212 while Rahane scored 115. India won the Test by an innings and 202 runs.
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