The Arun Jaitley Stadium is one of the most iconic cricket grounds located in New Delhi, India.
Established in 1883, the stadium was earlier known as the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium and is the second oldest international cricket stadium in India after the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Located near the Kotla Fort, the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was renamed to Arun Jaitley Stadium in September 2019 in memory of former Finance Minister of India and former Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) President Arun Jaitley.
The venue is the home ground of the Delhi cricket team and Delhi franchise in the Indian T20 League and Women’s T20 League.
The Arun Jaitley Stadium hosted its first international match, a Test between India and West Indies in November 1948.
Almost three decades later, it staged its first One-Day International (ODI) that featured India and Sri Lanka in September 1982.
The stadium hosted its first T20 international played between England and Afghanistan during the T20 World Cup 2016. Under the leadership of Eoin Morgan, England won the T20I by 15 runs. Since then, the stadium has staged seven T20 internationals in men’s cricket.
With that being said, let’s have a look at the Arun Jaitley Stadium T20I records and stats.
Arun Jaitley Stadium T20I records and stats
Highest total
The South Africa cricket team holds the record for the highest total at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. During the first T20I of South Africa’s tour of India in June 2022, the Temba Bavuma-led visitors recorded 212/3 in their successful chase of India’s 211/4 in Delhi. Chasing a huge total, South Africa rode on Rassie van der Dussen’s 75 not out off 46 balls and David Miller’s unbeaten 64 off just 31 balls to chase down the target in 19.1 overs. Earlier, Ishan Kishan (76), Shreyas Iyer (36), Hardik Pandya (31 not out) and captain Rishabh Pant (29) helped India post 211/4 in their allotted overs. The five-match T20I series later ended 2-2.
Lowest total
The Sri Lanka cricket team registered the lowest total at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. Put in to bat, Sri Lanka were bundled out for 120 in 19.3 overs against South Africa in a T20 World Cup encounter in March 2016. Tillakaratne Dilshan top-scored for Sri Lanka with 36. Kyle Abbott, Aaron Phangiso and Farhaan Behardien bagged two wickets each for South Africa. In reply, Hashim Amla scored an impressive fifty (56 not out) to guide South Africa to an eight-wicket win in Delhi.
Most runs
England’s Jason Roy has recorded the most runs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the T20I format. The swashbuckling opening batter amassed 125 runs in three matches at an average of 41.66 and a strike rate of 138.88. Roy also slammed 78 off 44 balls against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup 2016 semi-final clash in Delhi. Former India opening batter Shikhar Dhawan features second on the list with 121 runs in two T20Is at an average of 60.50 and a strike rate of 128.72.
Most wickets
England fast bowler Chris Jordan has picked up the most wickets at this venue in the T20 international format. The right-arm pacer has bagged six wickets in three T20Is on this ground at an average of 13.16 and an economy of 6.58. His compatriot David Willey is second on the list with five wickets in three matches at an average of 13.20 and an economy of 6.60.
Highest individual score
Former India cricketer Shikhar Dhawan registered the highest individual score at this ground in T20 international cricket. During the first T20I of New Zealand’s tour of India in November 2017, Shikhar Dhawan slammed 80 off just 52 balls while opening the innings alongside Rohit Sharma. Dhawan’s brilliant fifty was laced with six fours and four sixes. At the other hand, Rohit Sharma also scored 80 off 55 balls to help India post 202/3 in their 20 overs. Later, India restricted New Zealand to 149/8 in their allotted overs to win the T20I by 53 runs in Delhi.
Best bowling figures
England pacer Chris Jordan has the best bowling figures at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in T20 international cricket. The right-arm fast bowler recorded match-winning figures of 4/28 against Sri Lanka in a T20 World Cup Super 10 encounter in March 2016. Defending 171, Chris Jordan dismissed wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Chandimal, Thisara Perera, Dasun Shanaka and Rangana Herath to restrict Sri Lanka to 161/8 in their 20 overs. With the help of Jordan’s brilliant spell, England won the T20 World Cup clash by 10 runs.
Highest partnership
India’s Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan hold the record for the highest partnership at the Arun Jaitley Stadium In T20 international cricket. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan forged an impressive 158-run stand for the opening wicket against New Zealand in the first T20I of a three-match series in November 2017. Both Rohit and Shikhar scored 80 each to help India post 202/3 in their 20 overs. In reply, New Zealand could only manage 149/8 in their allotted overs as the hosts won the game by 53 runs in Delhi.
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