Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium Stats and Records - IPL 2024

Arun Jaitley stadium was formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium. The stadium gets its name due to its location near the Feroz Shah Kotla fortress, which Sultan Feroz Shah Tughlaq built in 1354. Colloquially, the locals also call the stadium 'Kotla', which means citadel or fortress. The Feroz Shah Kotla stadium was built in 1883. Over the years, the ground has undergone some heavy reconstructions. On 12 September 2019, Feroze Shah Kotla stadium was renamed Arun Jaitley stadium after the unfortunate demise of Mr Arun Jaitley, the former finance minister of India. 

Arun Jaitley stadium is the home ground of the Delhi Ranji team and IPL team Delhi Capitals- their matches here have always been an affair to remember due to intense match betting between enthusiastic supporters from both teams! The bettors must research before placing their bets, as the odds can change quickly. The stadium has been a happy hunting ground for cricket players. Cricket fans have always enjoyed watching matches here and betting on them! Several types of IPL betting are available, ranging from simple match predictions to complex in-play bets.

Capacity	48,000
Known as	Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium, Willingdon Pavilion
Ends	Anna Pavilion End, V Pattabiraman Gate End
Location	Delhi, India
Time Zone	UTC +05:30
Home to	Delhi Ranji Team, Delhi Capitals

Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium IPL T20 Records

At the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium, 83 IPL matches have been played since 2008. Delhi capitals played 75 IPL matches and won 31 games. A total of 24137 runs have been scored on this ground. The Arun Jaitley stadium’s average batting score is 313.45 and the strike rate is 138.5. The highest IPL score is 231 and the lowest is 44.

Highest innings totals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the IPL

Team	Total	Opposition	Year
Delhi Capitals	231	Punjab Kings	2011
Rajasthan Royals	220	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2021
Delhi Capitals	219	Kolkata Knight Riders	2018
Mumbai Indians	219	Chennai Super Kings	2021
Mumbai Indians	218	Delhi Capitals	2010
Chennai Super Kings	218	Mumbai Indians	2021

Lowest innings totals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the IPL

Team	Total	Opposition	Year
Delhi Capitals	66	Mumbai Indians	2017
Delhi Capitals	83	Chennai Super Kings	2013
Delhi Capitals	95	Mumbai Indians	2011
Delhi Capitals	95	Royal Challengers Bangalore	2015
Chennai Super Kings	110	Delhi Capitals	2012

Leading IPL run scorers at the Feroz Shah Kotla in the IPL

Batsman	Total runs
Virendra Sehwag	933
Shreyas Iyer	859
Rishabh Pant	775
David Warner	740
Shikhar Dhawan	719

Leading IPL wicket taker at the Arun Jaitley stadium in the IPL

Bowler	Wickets taken
Amit Mishra	58
Umesh Yadav	31
Morne Morkel	25
Zahir Khan	17
Imran Tahir	17

Highest score by a batsman at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the IPL

Batsman	Score	Opposition	Year
Chris Gayle	128	Delhi Capitals	2012
Rishabh Pant	128	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2018
Jos Butler	124	Sunrisers Hyderabad	2021
David Warner	107	Kolkata Knight Rider	2010
Kevin Pietersen	103	Delhi Capitals	2012

Best bowling figures by a bowler at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium in the IPL

Bowler	Figures	Opposition	Year
Lasith Malinga	5 for 13	Delhi Capitals	2011
Amit Mishra	5 for 17	Deccan Chargers	2008
Jaydev Undakat	5 for 25	Delhi Capitals	2013

Arun Jaitley Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch of Arun Jaitley stadium is batter friendly. Many batting records were made on this pitch. The most famous record is Sunil Gavaskar equalling the record of Sir Donald Bradman of the most number of test centuries. Interestingly, in 2005, Sachin Tendulkar went past Gavaskar’s record here. He made history by scoring his 35th century against Sri Lanka. At the beginning of any cricket match, on the pitch of this stadium light grass can be seen and batters have to be careful while playing against swing bowling. However, after the initial session, batting becomes easier and big runs can be scored.

The dew factor makes it difficult to bowl during the winter season, especially in the second innings. Spin bowlers get help from the pitch in the first innings. In IPL, the team chasing the score won more matches than the team batting first. The team that bowled first won three out of the last 5 IPL matches at this ground. The team batting first won 2 games. So we infer that both innings get almost the same runs, but the team chasing the score mostly wins the match.

How To Analyse The Betting Pitch of Arun Jaitley Stadium

• Look at the colour of the pitch: A greenish pitch usually means that it is a new pitch and will offer more assistance to the bowlers. A dark brown or yellowish pitch usually indicates that it has been used for a while and will offer more assistance to the batsmen.
• Look at the texture of the pitch: A dry and hard pitch is more likely to offer more assistance to the bowlers, while a soft and damp pitch will offer more assistance to the batsmen.
• Look at the grass on the surface of the pitch: If the pitch has a lot of grass on it, it will offer more assistance to the bowlers, while if the grass is sparse, it will offer more assistance to the batsmen.
• Look at the cracks on the surface of the pitch: If the cracks are wide and deep, it will offer more assistance to the bowlers, while if the cracks are shallow and narrow, it will offer more assistance to the batsmen.
• Look at the wear and tear on the surface of the pitch: If the surface of the pitch shows signs of wear and tear, it will offer more assistance to the bowlers, while if the surface is relatively new, it will offer more assistance to the batsmen.

FAQs on Arun Jaitley Stadium

Is Arun Jaitley Stadium a Batting Pitch?
In limited-overs cricket, Arun Jaitley stadium is considered a brilliant pitch for batters. However, this pitch is also considered a heaven for spin bowlers.

Which Metro station is near Arun Jaitley stadium?
Delhi gate, Express building, and Gandhi Darshan metro stations are all within walking distance of this stadium.

How many IPL matches were held at Arun Jaitley Stadium in 2023?
There were a total of 3 IPL matches held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi during the 2023 IPL season. Here's a breakdown:

May 14, 2023: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals (Delhi Capitals won by 6 wickets)
May 19, 2023: Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings (Punjab Kings won by 17 runs)
May 20, 2023: Delhi Capitals vs Rajasthan Royals (Rajasthan Royals won by 8 runs)