The Arun Jaitley Stadium is the second oldest cricketing venue in India having been established as early as 1882. Delhi Stadium is home to IPL franchise Delhi Capitals (previously Delhi Daredevils).
Formerly called the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium , named after the nearby Kotla Fort, the iconic ground holds a rich and prestigious history and is much-celebrated amongst fans. A traditional venue with a capacity of 35,000, the Kolta ground has so far hosted 35 red-ball, 26 One-Day Internationals (ODI), and 7 T20 Internationals (T20I) between 1948 and 2023.
Notably, the stadium was renamed after the former Finance Minister of India, Late Arun Jaitley, in 2019, the same year Mr. Jaitley passed away.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Capacity
Owned and operated by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), the Arun Jaitley Stadium has a seating capacity of 35,200. In the 2023, the stadium went through a renovation, adding another 10000 spectator seats.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report Traditionally, the track at Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was batting-friendly and assisted spinners as the game progressed. The General conscientious has been that the track is good for batting and produces engaging encounters until the mid-2000s.
Over the years, the pitch has transformed into a low-and-slow surface, making batting tough from the get-go. The stadium faced sanctions in 2009 after the track was found dangerous during an ODI match between India and Sri Lanka, which saw the venue being banned for one year.
Despite regular attempts to reclaim old glory, the track at Arun Jaitley Stadium has failed to find its lost glory. The black-soiled pitch becomes crumbly and dusty as play progresses.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Batting or Bowling Friendly The pitch at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi has been batting-friendly. The track generally offers an even pace and bounce, making it conducive for the batters to play their shots freely.
Having said that, the spinners might get appreciable turn in the middle overs. Nonetheless, the shorter boundaries make scoring easier for batters.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Boundary Length The Arun Jaitley Stadium, as known as, Delhi Cricket Ground , has square boundaries of around 65 meters and straight boundaries of 68 meters.
Arun Jaitley Stadium IPL Records CategorySelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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Total Matches PlayedSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 94Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Team TotalSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 266 – Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals (2024)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Individual ScoreSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 128 – Chris Gayle (RCB) vs Delhi Daredevils (2012)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Best Bowling FiguresSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 5/13 – Lasith Malinga (MI) vs Delhi Daredevils (2011)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Most IPL Runs at the VenueSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Rishabh Pant – 1,312 runs at an average of 41 (in 36 innings)
Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Most IPL Wickets at the VenueSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Amit Mishra – 58 wickets
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1st Innings Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 246Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 171Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 350/236Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 170Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 2ns InningsSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 213Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 152Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 322/171Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 156Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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Arun Jaitley Stadium Highest Score Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
IPL Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 266/7 - by Sunrisers HyderabadSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table T20ISelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 221/9 - by IndiaSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table ODISelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Tests Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
Arun Jaitley Stadium Records: Test Records CategorySelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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First Test MatchSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 10 November 1948Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Total Test Matches PlayedSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 35Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Team InningsSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 644/8 dec – West Indies vs India (06/02/1959)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Individual ScoreSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 243 – Virat Kohli vs Sri Lanka (02/12/2017)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Best Bowling (Innings)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 10/74 – Anil Kumble vs Pakistan (04/02/1999)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Best Bowling (Match)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 14/149 – Anil Kumble vs Pakistan (04/02/1999)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Most Test Runs at the VenueSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Sachin Tendulkar – 759 runs at 42.17 (19 innings)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Most Test Wickets at the VenueSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Anil Kumble – 58 wickets in 7 matches
ODI Records CategorySelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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Matches PlayedSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 31Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Team TotalSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 428/5 – South Africa vs Sri Lanka (07/10/2023)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Individual ScoreSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 145 – Ricky Ponting (Australia) vs Zimbabwe (11/04/1998)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Best Bowling FiguresSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 6/27 – Kemar Roach (West Indies) vs Netherlands (28/02/2011)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Most ODI Runs at the VenueSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Sachin Tendulkar – 300 runs at 37.50 average in 8 inningsSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Most ODI Wickets at the VenueSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Ravindra Jadeja – 9 wickets in 7 matches
T20I Records CategorySelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table
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First T20I MatchSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 23 March 2016Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table T20I Matches PlayedSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 7Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Team TotalSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 212/3 – South Africa vs India (09/06/2022)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Highest Individual ScoreSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 80 – Rohit Sharma & Shikhar Dhawan (India) vs New Zealand (01/11/2017)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Best Bowling FiguresSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table 4/28 – Chris Jordan (England) vs Sri Lanka (26/03/2016)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Most T20I Runs at the VenueSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Jason Roy (England) – 125 runs at 41.67 avg, SR 138.89 (3 innings)Select Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Most T20I Wickets at the VenueSelect Add Row Above Add Row Below Add Column Right Add Column Left Delete Row Delete Column Delete Table Chris Jordan (England) – 6 wickets in 3 matches
FAQs: Arun Jaitley Stadium Q.1. Is Arun Jaitley Stadium a batting pitch? Ans. While the Arun Jaitley pitch provides a slight support to spinners, the short boundaries give batters an additional help to score.
Q.2. What is the highest score in Arun Jaitley Stadium? Ans. The highest test score on Arun Jaitley Stadium is by the West Indies, when they scored 644–8 in 1959 and 631 all out in 1948.
Q.3. What is the record of Virat Kohli at Arun Jaitley Stadium? Ans. Across 10 IPL innings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Virat Kohli has amassed 483 runs at an impressive average of 69.0. He has registered a highest score of 99 at the venue.
Q.4. Is Arun Jaitley Stadium small or big? Ans. Located in Delhi, Arun Jaitley Stadium is relatively a smaller ground as compared to the other international stadiums in India.
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Virat Kohli Pavilion and Gautam Gambhir Stand in Arun Jaitley Stadium (X.com) 
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