About | Details |
|---|---|
Also known as | Dambulla Stadium |
Named After | Rangiri Dambulla Temple |
Capacity | 16,800 (expandable to 30,000) |
End Names | Press Box End, Scoreboard End |
Flood Lights | Yes |
Home Teams | Sri Lanka National team, Dambulla Sixers |
Pitch | Natural Grass |
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium, also known as the Dambulla Stadium, is located in Sri Lanka’s Central Province, near the historic town of Dambulla. It was built on a 60-acre site leased from the Rangiri Dambulla Temple. Sri Lanka’s only dry zone cricket stadium, it was established in 2000 and hosted its first ODI between Sri Lanka and England in 2001.
Dambulla Stadium can accommodate 16,800 spectators, with the capacity expandable up to 30,000 for major events. The venue offers modern amenities, including floodlights, a media box, and VIP facilities.
The surface has natural grass, which helps bowlers with moisture underneath. Spinners gain an advantage from the rough patches, especially in longer formats. However, batters also benefit, as the venue has produced several high-scoring matches over the years, making it a balanced venue for the game.
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium Test Records and Stats
This stadium was specifically designed to host limited-overs matches like T20Is and ODIs, so it is yet to officially host a Test match
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium ODI Records and Stats
The stadium has hosted a total of 56 one-day international matches. The highest ODI total at this ground was set by Pakistan, scoring 385/7 against Bangladesh in the 2010 Asia Cup. Meanwhile, India and England recorded the lowest total of 88 runs at this venue.
Younis Khan holds the record for scoring the most runs at this venue in ODIs, with 1148 runs. The highest individual score in an ODI at this ground was made by Shikhar Dhawan from India, who scored an unbeaten 132* against Sri Lanka in 2017.
Sri Lankan legend Muttaih Muralidharan has taken the most wickets here with 42 dismissals, while John Hastings of Australia has the best individual figures of 6 wickets for 42 runs at this venue against Sri Lanka.
Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium T20I Records and Stats
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium has hosted around 27 T20I matches and has seen nail-biting encounters over the years. The highest T20I total is set by Afghanistan, scoring 209/5 against Sri Lanka in 2024, while the lowest total in this format was recorded by Malaysia Women, getting bowled out for 40 by Sri Lanka women at this venue.
The most runs at this stadium were scored by Sri Lankan opening batter Pathum Nissanka, who made 298 runs in 9 matches, while the highest individual score of 76 was scored by Bangladesh skipper Litton Das against Sri Lanka at this venue.
Sri Lankan speedster Matheesha Pathirana has taken the most wickets here with 17 dismissals in 8 matches, and the best individual figures at this ground of 4 wickets for 17 runs is held by Sri Lankan leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga.
How to Reach Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium?
Rangiri Dambulla Stadium Location
The stadium is quite easily accessible:
📍 Location: Kurunegala Road, Dambulla, Sri Lanka (3 km from town center)
🚆 Nearest Railway Station: Habarana – 30–40 min by taxi/tuk-tuk
🚌 By Bus: Regular buses from Colombo, Kandy, and Matale to Dambulla; short tuk-tuk ride to the stadium
🚘 By Road: Easily accessible via A6 highway; local transport or private vehicles recommended
