India v England / Grounds
Feroz Shah Kotla
Delhi, India
Delhi District Cricket Association (DDCA), Feroz Shah Kotla ground, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi - 110002 (Phone: 011 2331 9323)
Willingdon Pavilion
1883
Stadium End, Pavilion End
Delhi
09:23, Tue May 29, 2012 (UTC +0530)
1883
Stadium End, Pavilion End
Delhi
09:23, Tue May 29, 2012 (UTC +0530)
Records and statistics
| India v West Indies - Nov 10-14, 1948 | Scorecard | |
| India v West Indies - Nov 6-9, 2011 | Scorecard | |
| Statsguru Tests | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets | ||
| India v Sri Lanka - Sep 15, 1982 | Scorecard | |
| India v England - Oct 17, 2011 | Scorecard | |
| Statsguru ODIs | Match results | Highest totals | Most runs | Most wickets | ||
Profile
Established in 1883, the Feroz Shah Kotla - run by the politicised Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) - has witnessed a number of feats, most notably Anil Kumble's 10 in an innings against Pakistan.
The Kotla staged its first Test in the 1948-49 season when the mighty West Indies under John Goddard took on India for a five Test series and the ground has produced some really good performances. 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. In 1969-70, Bedi and Prasanna combined to spin India to a famous seven wicket win over Australia, the duo picking 18 wickets between themselves.
England's John Lever had a memorable debut at the Kotla in 1976, when he notched up a half-century and had match figures of 10 for 70. Five years later, Geoff Boycott surpassed Gary Sobers' world record Test aggregate. 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, at the same ground, Sachin Tendulkar broke Gavaskar's record of most centuries with his 35th Test century.
However, the Kotla's future as an international venue hangs in the balance when, in December 2009, an ODI between India and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to a dangerous pitch.
Cricinfo staff
TopLatest Articles
- High Court limits number of complimentary tickets (Feb 24, 2011)
- Kotla's acid test (Feb 23, 2011)
- Kotla gets back international status (Nov 23, 2010)
- The Kotla wicket has a mind of its own (Nov 1, 2010)
- Kotla on course for international games by September - DDCA (Jun 30, 2010)
Latest Photos
Another embarrassing moment for the Feroz Shah Kotla
© AFP
© AFP
Irate fans tear down advertising banners at the Feroz Shah Kotla
© AFP
© AFP
The Feroz Shah Kotla outfield stands littered with debris thrown by angry supporters
© AFP
© AFP
England practice session in full flow
© Getty Images
© Getty Images
Weather
Tue 29/05  Sunny Max 44° C Min 29° C | Wed 30/05 Sunny Max 46° C Min 31° C | Thu 31/05 Sunny Max 45° C Min 31° C | Fri 01/06 Sunny Max 43° C Min 31° C |
Ground Fixtures
Ground Results
No fixtures scheduled
Sponsored Links
Watch Bollywood movies for free
Citibank NRI Account, Fast Reliable & Secure Way to
Transfer Money. Apply Online Now!
Access your Indian Rupee earnings from anywhere in the world.
ICICI Bank Money2India brings " locked exchange rate" and a free gift
on registering and transfer of USD 250 and above.
BUY England 2012 official Test & ODI kit
Available now at Cricshop