Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket StadiumMullanpur (New Chandigarh)
Short answer: The Mullanpur stadium is the Punjab Cricket Association's newest ground, in New Chandigarh near Mohali, with seating for about 38,000. Its sand-based outfield and herringbone drainage are designed to clear water in 25–30 minutes. It has no India match in the 2026-27 home season; winter evenings here are as dewy as Mohali's.
Ground facts
- City
- Mullanpur (New Chandigarh)
- Capacity
- 38,000 (as cited on Wikipedia)
- Established
- 2021
- Ends
- —
- Association
- Punjab Cricket Association
- First international
- Hosted India vs South Africa, 2nd T20I, 11 Dec 2025 (earlier internationals not confirmed by our sources)
Background
The Punjab Cricket Association announced the project in March 2010: an international ground on about 42 acres in the planned township of New Chandigarh, near Mullanpur in Mohali district. It is named after Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, the ninth and last ruling Maharaja of Patiala, and opened in 2021. It became the home ground of the Punjab IPL franchise from 2024.
On 11 December 2025, ahead of the second T20I between India and South Africa, the association named two stands after Yuvraj Singh and Harmanpreet Kaur.
Ground features that matter
- Sand-based outfield. The field is built on sand rather than conventional soil. That gives a stable, fast-draining surface but is harder to maintain.
- Herringbone drainage. The published facility description says water clears within 25–30 minutes after rain. For fans that means a shorter wait after a shower; for fantasy players it means a rain break is less likely to wipe out a whole session than at older grounds.
- Capacity of about 38,000, larger than the older I.S. Bindra Stadium in Mohali.
What the weather data says
The ground is a few kilometres from Mohali, and our five-season numbers are almost identical: cool, very humid evenings in December and January (about 70% and 92% of evenings at dew risk), drier conditions by March (23%). North Indian winters also bring fog, which can affect visibility in the late evening.
Fantasy angle (our general view)
In mid-winter night games, plan for dew: chasing sides tend to benefit, and finger spinners bowling second have the hardest job. The fast drainage reduces, but does not remove, the risk of a shortened match, so in rain-threatened games prefer players who are involved early (openers, new-ball bowlers). More in weather, rain and fantasy picks.
Evening conditions by month (Oct–Mar)
| Month | 3 pm temp | 10 pm temp | 10 pm humidity | 10 pm dew-point gap | Dew-risk evenings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct | 29.7°C | 21.9°C | 73% | 5.3°C | 30% |
| Nov | 24.9°C | 16.5°C | 74% | 4.7°C | 38% |
| Dec | 19.8°C | 11.8°C | 82% | 3.2°C | 70% |
| Jan | 17.0°C | 10.0°C | 90% | 1.7°C | 92% |
| Feb | 21.7°C | 13.9°C | 74% | 4.8°C | 45% |
| Mar | 27.3°C | 18.7°C | 65% | 7.2°C | 23% |
Our calculation from hourly Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis data, October to March of five seasons (2021-22 to 2025-26). "Dew-risk evenings" = share of evenings where the 10 pm air temperature was within 4°C of the dew point. Reanalysis describes the surrounding ~25–30 km area, not the outfield, and is an indicator, not a forecast. Open-Meteo
FAQ
Who is the Mullanpur stadium named after?
Maharaja Yadavindra Singh, the last ruling Maharaja of Patiala.
How quickly does the Mullanpur ground drain after rain?
According to the facility description cited on Wikipedia, its herringbone drainage system removes water within about 25 to 30 minutes of rain stopping.
Is there an India match at Mullanpur in 2026-27?
Not in the rest of India's 2026-27 home season, according to BCCI's fixture list.