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The Arunachal Premier League is all set for its second edition after achieving decent success in its first edition last year. All the matches in the second season will be played at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad.
A total of six teams are competing this season - Siang Sharks, Kamle Cobras, Pare Warriors, Kameng Strikers, Tawang Tigers and Dirang Dragons. Pare will enter the tournament as the defending champions, while Dragons are making their APL debut.
The competition will have 15 league games followed by two semi-finals. The final is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, September 17.
On that note, let's look at the T20 record and pitch history of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad, ahead of the first game at the venue.
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad T20 records and stats
A total of 18 T20 games were played at the Legends Cricket Trophy in March 2023 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad. The ground is enabled with floodlights, with day and night matches scheduled in the APL 2024 season.
In 18 matches hosted in the LCT 2023, chasing sides won on 10 instances, while teams batting first secured five victories, with one encounter ending in a tie.
T20 matches played: 18 (Since 2023)
Matches won by teams batting first: 5
Matches won by teams batting second: 10
Matches Tied: 1
Matches Abandoned: 2
Highest team score: 239-2 by Vizag Titans
Lowest team score: 78-10 by Vizag Titans
Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad pitch report
The pitch at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Ghaziabad is expected to be a decent batting wicket, with the highest score on the wicket being 239 by Vizag Titans at the Legends Cricket Trophy 2023.
Spinners love to bowl on this surface, as they can expect fair turn in the middle overs, while pacers are expected to get some lateral movement with the new ball in the powerplay.
Arunachal Premier League 2024 Matches at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ghaziabad (Timings in IST)
Sunday, September 8
Match 1 - Kameng Strikers vs Pare Warriors, 1:00 PM
Match 2 - Dirang Dragons vs Kamle Cobras, 5:30 PM
Monday, September 9
Match 3 - Tawang Tigers vs Siang Sharks, 1:00 PM
Match 4 - Dirang Dragons vs Kameng Strikers, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 10
Match 5 - Kamle Cobra vs Pare Warriors, 1:00 PM
Match 6 - Tawang Tigers vs Kameng Strikers, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, September 11
Match 7 - Kameng Strikers vs Pare Warriors, 1:00 PM
Match 8 - Dirang Dragons vs Kamle Cobras, 5:30 PM
Thursday, September 12
Match 9 - Kameng Strikers vs Kamle Cobras, 1:00 PM
Match 10 - Siang Sharks vs Kamle Cobras, 5:30 PM
Friday, September 13
Match 11 - Tawang Tigers vs Dirang Dragons, 1:00 PM
Match 12 - Siang Sharks vs Pare Warriors, 5:30 PM
Saturday, September 14
Match 13 - Tawang Tigers vs Kameng Strikers, 1:00 PM
Sunday, September 15
Match 14 - Kamle Cobras vs Siang Sharks, 1:00 PM
Match 15 - Dirang Dragons vs Pare Warriors, 5:30 PM
Monday, September 16
Semi Final 1, 1:00 PM
Semi Final 2, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, September 17
Final, 5:30 PM
