Ferozshah Kotla Stadium

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Ferozshah Kotla Stadium is one of the premiere cricket stadiums of India. It is situated at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg of Delhi. The Delhi Ferozshah Kotla Stadium was established in the year of 1883. Ferozshah Kotla Stadium was named after the emperor Ferozshah Tughlaq.

Ferozshah Kotla Stadium in Delhi is famous for cricket all over the world. The stadium is owned by Delhi District Cricket Association. The first test match of Ferozshah Kotla Stadium was between India and West Indies in the year of 1948. The first one day international match of Ferozshah Kotla Stadium was between India and Sri Lanka, held in the year of 1982.

Ferozshah Kotla Stadium at Delhi is a witness of some outstanding performances, for example, Anil Kumble's 10 wickets in a single innings against Pakistan. In the year 1983-84, Sunil Gavaskar scored his 29th test century to equal Don Bradman`s long standing record of the highest number of hundreds in test cricket at the Ferozshah Kotla Stadium.

The Ferozshah Kotla Stadium of Delhi is actually the result of the request from the local people of Delhi. The pitch of the stadium is perfect for playing cricket and as such it is a favorite ground of the cricketers.

Some records at Ferozshah Kotla Stadium:

The highest test total: 644/8 declared by West Indies opposite India in the 1958-59.
The highest one day total: 303 by Pakistan opposite India in the 2004-05.
The lowest total: 75 by India opposite West Indies in the 1987-88.