Feroz Shah Kotla,New Delhi
Home to the Delhi Ranji team and the Delhi Daredevils, the Feroz Shah Kotla, is the second oldest international cricket stadium in India.
The stadium gets its name from its location. It is in the vicinity of the Feroz Shah Kotla, a fortress built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq.
Having been established in 1883, the ground has undergone some heavy reconstruction over the years.
Colloquially, the locals also call the stadium 'Kotla', which literally means citadel or fortress.
The first international game here was a Test match between India and the West Indies in 1948.
Records at Feroz Shah Kotla:
The stadium witnessed Anil Kumble's famous 10/74 in an innings, against Pakistan in 1999. With these figures, Kumble became only the second bowler after Jim Laker to take all the ten wickets in an innings.
In 1983, Sunil Gavaskar scored his 29th Test ton at this venue, equalling Sir Donald Bradman's record for the most number of centuries in Test cricket.
In 2005, Sachin Tendulkar went past Sunil Gavaskar's record of 34 Test centuries, registering his 35th Test ton in the second Test against Sri Lanka at this venue.
| Opened | 1883 |
| Capacity | 48000 |
| Known as | Willingdon Pavilion |
| Ends | Stadium End, Pavilion End |
| Location | Delhi, India |
Home to the Delhi Ranji team and the Delhi Daredevils, the Feroz Shah Kotla, is the second oldest international cricket stadium in India.
The stadium gets its name from its location. It is in the vicinity of the Feroz Shah Kotla, a fortress built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq.
Having been established in 1883, the ground has undergone some heavy reconstruction over the years.
Colloquially, the locals also call the stadium 'Kotla', which literally means citadel or fortress.
The first international game here was a Test match between India and the West Indies in 1948.
Records at Feroz Shah Kotla:
The stadium witnessed Anil Kumble's famous 10/74 in an innings, against Pakistan in 1999. With these figures, Kumble became only the second bowler after Jim Laker to take all the ten wickets in an innings.
In 1983, Sunil Gavaskar scored his 29th Test ton at this venue, equalling Sir Donald Bradman's record for the most number of centuries in Test cricket.
In 2005, Sachin Tendulkar went past Sunil Gavaskar's record of 34 Test centuries, registering his 35th Test ton in the second Test against Sri Lanka at this venue.
STATS - ODI
| Total matches | 24 |
| Matches won batting first | 11 |
| Matches won bowling first | 12 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 233 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 211 |
| Highest total recorded | 330/8 (50 Ov) by WI vs NED |
| Lowest total recorded | 115/10 (31.3 Ov) by NED vs WI |
| Highest score chased | 281/4 (40.5 Ov) by Ind vs SL |
| Lowest score defended | 167/10 (43.4 Ov) by Ind vs Pak |
STATS - TEST
| Total matches | 34 |
| Matches won batting first | 6 |
| Matches won bowling first | 13 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 352 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 323 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 239 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 173 |
| Highest total recorded | 644/8 (214 Overs)by West Indies Vs India |
| Lowest total recorded | 75/10 (30.5 Overs)by India Vs West Indies |
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