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			{{Short description\|Governing body of cricket in Himachal Pradesh, India}}
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	\|sport = [[Cricket]]		\|sport = [[Cricket]]
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	\|caption = ~~yes~~		\|caption =
	\|jurisdiction = [[Himachal Pradesh]]		\|jurisdiction = {{flagicon image\|}} [[Himachal Pradesh\|Regional]]
	\|founded = {{Start date\|1960}}		\|founded = {{Start date\|1960}}
	\|aff = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]		\|aff = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]
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	'''Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association''' is the governing body of the [[Cricket]] activities in the [[Himachal Pradesh]] state of [[India]] and the [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team]]. It is affiliated to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]~~. [[Anurag Thakur]] is removed from the post of President of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association~~.		'''Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association''' is the governing body of the [[Cricket]] activities in the [[Himachal Pradesh]] state of [[India]] and the [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team]]. It is affiliated to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]].

	== History ==		== History ==

	Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association is affiliated with the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]. HPCA is one of the Premier Cricket Governing provincial units affiliated to The Board of Control for Cricket in India and operates from [[Shimla]]. HPCA was established in 1960 and was granted first-class cricket status in September 1984 and played in 1984/85 season.<ref>[http://www.hpcricket.org/history.asp History]</ref> [[Anurag Thakur]] took over Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association president-ship in 2000 as fourth president of the board and after becoming President of BCCI in 2016, he was removed from the post of HPCA President.		Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association is affiliated with the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]. HPCA is one of the Premier Cricket Governing provincial units affiliated to The Board of Control for Cricket in India and operates from [[Shimla]]. HPCA was established in 1960 and was granted first-class cricket status in September 1984 and played in 1984/85 season.<ref>[http://www.hpcricket.org/history.asp History]</ref> [[Anurag Thakur]] took over Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association president-ship in 2000 as the fourth president of the board and after becoming President of BCCI in 2016, he was removed from the post of HPCA President. Subsequently Thakur's younger brother Arun Dhumal took over as the fifth HPCA President.

	HPCA started construction of [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]] in 2005 with cost of 60 crores and with capacity of 25,000 person. The stadium is the only stadium which can host test matches also hosted [[Indian Premier League\|IPL]] matches of [[Kings XI Punjab]] as their second home. HPCA has also constructed stadium in [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium]] in [[Nadaun]] as well as [[Lohnu Cricket Ground]] in [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh\|Bilaspur]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/952421.html ACC sets up Centre of Excellence in Dharamsala]</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/938911.html BCCI revamps selection committee, announces new Test centres]</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/395792.html Dharamsala to be ready for IPL by April 15]</ref>		HPCA started construction of [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]] in 2005 with cost of 60 crores and with capacity of 25,000 person. The stadium is the only stadium which can host test matches also hosted [[Indian Premier League\|IPL]] matches of [[Kings XI Punjab]] as their second home. HPCA has also constructed stadium in [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium]] in [[Nadaun]] as well as [[Lohnu Cricket Ground]] in [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh\|Bilaspur]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/952421.html ACC sets up Centre of Excellence in Dharamsala]</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/938911.html BCCI revamps selection committee, announces new Test centres]</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/395792.html Dharamsala to be ready for IPL by April 15]</ref>

	In ~~2006-07~~, Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy, beating Orissa in the final[3] after finishing top of their group.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/103/103858.html Ranji Trophy 2006/07 (Plate Group Final)]</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/HimachalPradesh/Team_Records/Ranji_Trophy_Playing_Record.html Himachal Pradesh's Ranji Trophy playing record]</ref>		In 2006–07, Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy, beating Orissa in the final[3] after finishing top of their group.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/103/103858.html Ranji Trophy 2006/07 (Plate Group Final)]</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/HimachalPradesh/Team_Records/Ranji_Trophy_Playing_Record.html Himachal Pradesh's Ranji Trophy playing record]</ref>

	In December 2015, [[Asian Cricket Council]] decided to set up Centre of Excellence at [[Dharamsala\|Dharmashala]] as well as [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]] will host its [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]], but due to continuous opposition from people the venue shifted.		In December 2015, [[Asian Cricket Council]] decided to set up Centre of Excellence at [[Dharamsala\|Dharmashala]] as well as [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]] will host its [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]], but due to continuous opposition from people the venue shifted.
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	* [[Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una]]		* [[Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una]]
	* [[Jawaharlal Navoday Vidhyalay Stadium]], [[Una, Himachal Pradesh\|Una]]		* [[Jawaharlal Navoday Vidhyalay Stadium]], [[Una, Himachal Pradesh\|Una]]
	* [[Kangda Police Stadium]], [[Kangda]]		* [[Kangda Police Stadium]], Kangda
	* [[Lohnu Cricket Ground]], [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh\|Bilaspur]]		* [[Lohnu Cricket Ground]], [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh\|Bilaspur]]
	* [[Maharaja Lakshman Sen Memorial College Ground]]		* [[Maharaja Lakshman Sen Memorial College Ground]]
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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/NATIONAL/IND/HISTORY/ ~~Cricinfo~~'s Complete History of the Indian Domestic Competitions]		* [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/NATIONAL/IND/HISTORY/ ESPNcricinfo's Complete History of the Indian Domestic Competitions]
	* [http://www.hpcricket.org/default.asp HPCA Official]		* [http://www.hpcricket.org/default.asp HPCA Official]

	{{BCCI Members}}		{{BCCI Members}}

	[[Category:Cricket ~~administration~~ in India]]		[[Category:Cricket governing bodies in India]]
	[[Category:Cricket in Himachal Pradesh]]		[[Category:Cricket in Himachal Pradesh]]
	[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1960]]		[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1960]]
	[[Category:Organisations based in Himachal Pradesh]]		[[Category:Organisations based in Himachal Pradesh]]
	[[Category:1960 establishments in Himachal Pradesh]]		[[Category:1960 establishments in Himachal Pradesh]]

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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2017}}
{{more citations needed|date=January 2021}}
{{Infobox sport governing body
|name = Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association
|abbrev = HPCA
|logo = HimachalPradeshCricketAssociationLogo.png
|sport = [[Cricket]]
|image =
|caption = yes
|jurisdiction = [[Himachal Pradesh]]
|founded = {{Start date|1960}}
|aff = [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]
|affdate = 1984
|region = 1960
|regionyear =
|headquarters = [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]]
|location = [[Dharamsala|Dharmashala]]
|president = Arun Dhumal
|secretary = Sumit Sharma
|url = www.hpcricket.org
|countryflag = India
}}
'''Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association''' is the governing body of the [[Cricket]] activities in the [[Himachal Pradesh]] state of [[India]] and the [[Himachal Pradesh cricket team]]. It is affiliated to the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]. [[Anurag Thakur]] is removed from the post of President of Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association.

== History ==

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association is affiliated with the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]]. HPCA is one of the Premier Cricket Governing provincial units affiliated to The Board of Control for Cricket in India and operates from [[Shimla]]. HPCA was established in 1960 and was granted first-class cricket status in September 1984 and played in 1984/85 season.<ref>[http://www.hpcricket.org/history.asp History]</ref> [[Anurag Thakur]] took over Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association president-ship in 2000 as fourth president of the board and after becoming President of BCCI in 2016, he was removed from the post of HPCA President.

HPCA started construction of [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]] in 2005 with cost of 60 crores and with capacity of 25,000 person. The stadium is the only stadium which can host test matches also hosted [[Indian Premier League|IPL]] matches of [[Kings XI Punjab]] as their second home. HPCA has also constructed stadium in [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium]] in [[Nadaun]] as well as [[Lohnu Cricket Ground]] in [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]].<ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/952421.html ACC sets up Centre of Excellence in Dharamsala]</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/938911.html BCCI revamps selection committee, announces new Test centres]</ref><ref>[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/content/story/395792.html Dharamsala to be ready for IPL by April 15]</ref>

In 2006-07, Himachal Pradesh won the Plate Group of the Ranji Trophy, beating Orissa in the final[3] after finishing top of their group.<ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/103/103858.html Ranji Trophy 2006/07 (Plate Group Final)]</ref><ref>[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Records/India/Firstclass/HimachalPradesh/Team_Records/Ranji_Trophy_Playing_Record.html Himachal Pradesh's Ranji Trophy playing record]</ref>

In December 2015, [[Asian Cricket Council]] decided to set up Centre of Excellence at [[Dharamsala|Dharmashala]] as well as [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]] will host its [[2016 ICC World Twenty20]], but due to continuous opposition from people the venue shifted.

==Divisional Association Members==

* [[Cricket Association of Bilaspur]]
* [[Hamirpur Cricket Association]]
* [[Kangra District Cricket Association]]
* [[Cricket Association of Kinnaur]]
* [[Kullu District Cricket Association]]
* [[District Cricket Association Lahaul & Spiti]]
* [[Cricket Association of Mandi]]
* [[Shimla District Cricket Association]]
* [[Sirmour District Cricket Association]]
* [[Solan District Cricket Association]]
* [[District Cricket Association Una]]
* [[Adhoc Committee Chamba]]

== Home ground ==

* [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee Stadium]], [[Nadaun]]
* [[Chail Cricket Ground]], [[Chail, Himachal Pradesh|Chail]]
*[[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Ground]], [[Gumma, Shimla]]
* [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]], [[Dharamsala|Dharmashala]] - only Test venue
* [[Indira Gandhi Stadium, Una]]
* [[Jawaharlal Navoday Vidhyalay Stadium]], [[Una, Himachal Pradesh|Una]]
* [[Kangda Police Stadium]], [[Kangda]]
* [[Lohnu Cricket Ground]], [[Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh|Bilaspur]]
* [[Maharaja Lakshman Sen Memorial College Ground]]
* [[Paramount Cricket Promotion Association Stadium]]
* [[Police Stadium, Chamba]]
* [[Shaheed Krishan Chand Memorial Stadium]]

== Umpires ==

* [[Virender Sharma]], BCCI Elite Panel

== Himachal Cricket Academy ==

In 2008, the HPCA established Himachal Cricket Academy in at [[Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium]] in [[Dharamsala|Dharmashala]] with sub-academies in Kangra, MCM Chandigarh as well as all the twelve District Headquarters. The academy provides regular cricket coaching, systematic fitness management, specific nutrition, regular health check up and purposeful recreation along with the education to the potentially talented young cricketers. The academy is headed by [[Anuj Pal Dass]].

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.cricinfo.com/db/NATIONAL/IND/HISTORY/ Cricinfo's Complete History of the Indian Domestic Competitions]
* [http://www.hpcricket.org/default.asp HPCA Official]

{{BCCI Members}}

[[Category:Cricket administration in India]]
[[Category:Cricket in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Sports organizations established in 1960]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:1960 establishments in Himachal Pradesh]]