Overview
The story of Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi began in 2008 and continues to captivate cricket fans. With 60 matches spread across 9 seasons, this venue has become famous for producing run-fests, averaging 77 in the crucial first innings.
🎯 Pitch Character & Conditions
Cricket's great leveler, Feroz Shah Kotla offers no real advantage to either team. Both batting first and chasing have proved equally viable strategies, creating drama-filled encounters where skill trumps toss luck. The near-identical averages of 77 and 74 prove this balance. Explosive batting is the hallmark of cricket at Feroz Shah Kotla. The 636 sixes struck here (averaging 10.6 per match) combined with consistent boundary-scoring of 27.7 fours per game makes this a batsman's delight.
🏆 Team Performance at Feroz Shah Kotla
Gujarat Lions
Mumbai Indians
Deccan Chargers
Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi Daredevils
Chennai Super Kings
📚 Historical Context
Home or away, Gujarat Lions have made Feroz Shah Kotla their fortress. The numbers don't lie: 3 matches, 91 average runs, and a brand of cricket perfectly suited to the venue's demands.
🏏 Top Run Scorers
🎯 Top Wicket Takers
⭐ Key Moments & Records
Individual records at Feroz Shah Kotla are headlined by batting maestro V Sehwag, whose 929 runs at a strike rate of 166.79 include 38 sixes. With the ball, A Mishra's 41 wickets at 7.22 economy have proved equally match-winning. The record books show 231 as the highest team score here - a testament to the venue's capacity for run-scoring carnage.