Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium New Delhi

The Feroz Shah Kotla stadium has derived its name from the Emperor of Delhi, Feroz Shah Tughlaq, who ruled from 1351 to 1388. The ground earned the distinction of hosting the first-ever Test match in post-independence India when the touring West Indian team under John Goddard played in November 1948.

The Kotla has witnessed some notable performances over the years. 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.

But it was in 1999 that Feroze Shah Kotla played host to a truly historic feat, when Anil Kumble scripted a Perfect 10 against Pakistan.

Ground Facts and Figures:

Name: Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium
Location: Delhi District Cricket Association, Feroz Shah Kotla ground, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
Established: 1883
Floodlights: Yes
End Names: Stadium End, Pavilion End
Home Team: Delhi
Owner: Delhi District Cricket Association
First Test: India v West Indies - Nov 10-14, 1948
First ODI: India v Sri Lanka - Sep 15, 1982

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