Feroz Shah Kotla - Delhi
Feroz Shah Kotla - Delhi | |
Location | Delhi |
Establishment | 1883 |
Capacity | 48,000 |
Owner | Delhi District Cricket Association |
Operator | Delhi District Cricket Association |
Tenants | Delhi, Delhi Daredavils |
First Test | 10Nov-14Nov 1948, IND v WI |
Last Test | 29Oct-2NOV 2008, IND v AUS |
Last ODI | 27Dec 2009, IND v SL |
Established in 1883, the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium, formerly known as Willingdon Pavilion, is run by Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) and is named after Feroz Shah Tughlaq of the Tughlaq dynasty from the 14th century. It held its first official match on November 10, 1948 between India and West Indies. The stadium with a seating capacity of 48,000 has also hosted the 1987 and 1996 ICC Cricket World Cups.
Anil Kumble famously took his 10 Test wickets in an innings on this ground in 1999 against Pakistan. In 1983-84, Sunil Gavaskar scored his 29th century to equal Don Bradman's long standing record for the highest number of hundreds in Test cricket. In 2005-06, Sachin Tendulkar broke Gavaskar's record of most centuries with his 35th Test century in this venue.
Anil Kumble famously took his 10 Test wickets in an innings on this ground in 1999 against Pakistan. In 1983-84, Sunil Gavaskar scored his 29th century to equal Don Bradman's long standing record for the highest number of hundreds in Test cricket. In 2005-06, Sachin Tendulkar broke Gavaskar's record of most centuries with his 35th Test century in this venue.