Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium is India’s second oldest stadium, is located in the capital city of Delhi. It bears the name of the late Indian politician and lawyer Arun Jaitley. From 2014 until 2019, he served as the Indian Government’s Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs. The Delhi & Districts Cricket Association manages the venue (DDCA). The facility can accommodate 55,000 spectators at one time.
History
The ground was named Feroz Shah Kotla because it was located close the Feroz Shah Kotla, a castle built by Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq in 1883. Locals used to refer to the ground as “Kotla,” which means “fortress,” back then.
Advertisement
The ground hosted its first Test match in 1948, when the West Indies visited India for a five-match series. The game, which took place from November 14 to November 18, concluded in a tie. The pitch hosted its inaugural ODI on September 15, 1982, when India faced Sri Lanka and won convincingly by 6 wickets.
Advertisement
The first T20I was played here on March 23, 2016, when Afghanistan faced England in the 2016 ICC T20 World Cup, which England won by 15 runs.
After 136 years, the cricket stadium was renamed Arun Jaitley Stadium on September 12, 2019 at a celebration at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in honour and tribute to Arun Jaitley. He was the former President of the DDCA as well as the Vice-President of the BCCI, therefore this was a decision. Next year, on December 28th, Home Minister Amit Shah will unveil a statue of Arun Jaitley at the newly renamed stadium.
Records
Some notable records at the Arun Jaitley Stadium include:
- The highest individual score in Test cricket was made by Virender Sehwag, who scored 319 runs against South Africa in 2008.
- Anil Kumble took all 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan in 1999, becoming only the second bowler in the history of Test cricket to achieve the feat.
- Sachin Tendulkar scored his 50th Test century at the stadium in 2008.
- Rohit Sharma scored the highest individual score in One Day Internationals (ODIs), 264 runs, against Sri Lanka in 2014.
- The highest team total in ODI cricket was made by India, who scored 418/5 against West Indies in 2011.
- In IPL cricket, Rishabh Pant holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian player, scoring 128* runs for Delhi Capitals against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2021.
These are just a few of the many notable records that have been set at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
IPL Records
Arun Jaitley Stadium is the home ground of the Delhi Capitals team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Here are some of the notable IPL records at the Arun Jaitley Stadium:
- Highest team total: 231/4 by Delhi Capitals against Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2011.
- Lowest team total: 67 by Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) against Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2017.
- Highest individual score: 128* by Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals) against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021.
- Best bowling figures in an innings: 5/15 by Amit Mishra (Delhi Daredevils) against Deccan Chargers in IPL 2008.
- Most runs in a single IPL season: 618 runs by Shikhar Dhawan (Delhi Capitals) in IPL 2020.
- Most wickets in a single IPL season: 28 wickets by Kagiso Rabada (Delhi Capitals) in IPL 2020.
- Highest partnership for any wicket: 206 runs for the first wicket by David Warner and Jonny Bairstow (Sunrisers Hyderabad) against Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2019.
- Most successful team: Delhi Capitals with a win percentage of 55.38% at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi is generally considered to be a good batting track. It has a history of producing high-scoring matches, especially in the IPL.
The pitch is usually flat, with even bounce and good carry, which makes stroke play easier for batsmen. However, the pitch can also assist spinners as the match progresses, and spinners can get some turn and bounce from the surface.
In recent years, the groundsmen have tried to prepare pitches that have some assistance for bowlers, especially the fast bowlers, in order to create a more balanced contest between bat and ball.
Overall, the pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium is considered to be a good all-round surface that offers something for both batsmen and bowlers. The team winning the toss usually prefers to bat first and set a challenging total on the board, given the high-scoring nature of the ground.
TEST
| Total matches | 37 |
| Matches won batting first | 6 |
| Matches won bowling first | 14 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 340 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 315 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 233 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 163 |
| Highest total recorded | 644/8 (214 Ov) by WI vs IND |
| Lowest total recorded | 75/10 (30.5 Ov) by IND vs WI |
ODI
| Total matches | 28 |
| Matches won batting first | 13 |
| Matches won bowling first | 14 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 223 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 203 |
| Highest total recorded | 330/8 (50 Ov) by WI vs NED |
| Lowest total recorded | 99/10 (27.1 Ov) by RSA vs IND |
| Highest score chased | 281/4 (40.5 Ov) by IND vs SL |
| Lowest score defended | 174/7 (50 Ov) by NZW vs INDW |
T20
| Total matches | 13 |
| Matches won batting first | 4 |
| Matches won bowling first | 9 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 139 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 133 |
| Highest total recorded | 212/3 (19.1 Ov) by RSA vs IND |
| Lowest total recorded | 120/10 (19.3 Ov) by SL vs RSA |
| Highest score chased | 212/3 (19.1 Ov) by RSA vs IND |
| Lowest score defended | 96/7 (20 Ov) by IND W vs PAK W |
Major Matches
The Arun Jaitley Stadium, formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, is a cricket stadium located in Delhi, India. The stadium has hosted a number of international and domestic cricket matches over the years. Here are some of the major matches that have been played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium:
- 1987 World Cup – The stadium hosted three matches during the 1987 World Cup, including a semi-final match between Pakistan and Australia.
- India vs Australia, 4th Test, 2008 – This match saw India securing a historic victory against Australia, thanks to a brilliant performance by V.V.S. Laxman and Ishant Sharma.
- India vs Sri Lanka, World Cup Final, 2011 – The Arun Jaitley Stadium hosted the final of the 2011 World Cup, which saw India defeating Sri Lanka to win the trophy for the second time.
- India vs England, 3rd Test, 2012 – This match saw India defeating England by 10 wickets, thanks to a brilliant performance by Virender Sehwag.
- Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2017 – The stadium hosted the first-ever IPL match played in Delhi under floodlights, which saw Delhi Daredevils defeating Mumbai Indians by seven wickets.
- India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I, 2017 – This match saw India defeating New Zealand by 53 runs, thanks to a brilliant performance by Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma.
- India vs Bangladesh, 1st T20I, 2019 – The Arun Jaitley Stadium hosted the first-ever T20I match played in Delhi, which saw India defeating Bangladesh by eight wickets.
IPL 2023 is all set to begin on 31st March 2023 with the first match being played between Gujarat Lions and Chennai Super Kings in Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
“Get more breaking news, cricket updates, fixtures and trending news only on cricfiles.com. Follow us on Facebook or Twitter and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel today.”
Advertisement