Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium

Description:

The Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium has derived its name from the Emperor of Delhi, Feroz Shah Tughlaq, who ruled from 1351 to 1388. The ground earned the distinction of hosting the first-ever Test match in post-independence India when the touring West Indies team under John Goddard played in November 1948.

In the 1952 Test against Pakistan, Hemu Adhikari and Ghulam Ahmed were involved in a record tenth wicket stand of 109 runs -- a record that still stands. In 1965, S Venkataraghavan, in his debut series, demolished the New Zealand line up with figures of 8 for 72 and 4 for 80. But it was in 1999 that Feroze Shah Kotla played host to a truly historic feat, when Anil Kumble scripted a Perfect 10 against Pakistan.

In a Test match against Pakistan in 1999,Anil Kumble picked up all the 10 wickets of the Pakistan innings and became only the second bowler to do so, after Jim Laker of England. The highest Test total in this stadium is 644/8 declared by West Indies against India in the 1958-59 seasons. The lowest Test total in this stadium is 75 by India against West Indies in the 1987-88 season. The highest ODI total at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium is 303 by Pakistan against India in the 2004-05 season.

Location: Delhi District Cricket Association, Feroz Shah Kotla ground, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi

Owner: Delhi District Cricket Association