Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi is one of Indian cricket's most storied venues, where history meets high-octane modern T20 cricket.
Formerly known as Feroz Shah Kotla, the ground has evolved from a traditional, spin-assisting surface into a venue capable of producing frenetic run-fests, especially in night games. With the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 rolling through the capital, Delhi's fortress is primed to deliver drama, noise and numbers.
Arun Jaitley Stadium Details
City: New Delhi, India
Established: 1883
Operator/Owner: Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA)
Home Teams: India, Delhi (Domestic), Delhi Capitals (IPL)
Seating Capacity: Approx. 55,000
Dimensions & Pitch
Field Size: Approx. 145m x 130m (varies by square alignment)
Boundary Dimensions:
• Square boundaries: ~63-67m
• Straight
boundaries: ~72-75m
Ends: Pavilion End & Hill End
T20 World Cup 2026 Arun Jaitley Stadium Schedule
Netherlands vs Namibia (February 10)
India vs Namibia (February 12)
Canada vs UAE (February 13)
Afghanistan vs UAE (February 16)
South Africa vs UAE (February 18)
Super 8 Match (March 1)
Arun Jaitley Stadium - T20I History
The Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi has hosted a number of T20I matches over the years. The first-ever T20 international match at the venue was on March 23, 2016, when Afghanistan played against England. Over the years, a total of 8 T20I matches have been played at the venue. India have been involved in 4 of those, while the last T20I encounter was in 2024.
Arun Jaitley Stadium T20I Results (Match-wise)
• Afghanistan vs England (2016) - ENG won by 15 runs
• England vs Sri Lanka (2016) - ENG won by 10 runs
• South Africa vs Sri Lanka (2016) - SA won by 8 wkts
• England vs New Zealand (2016) - ENG won by 7 wkts
• India vs New Zealand (2017) - IND won 53 runs
• India vs Bangladesh (2019) - BAN won by 7 wkts
• India vs South Africa (2022) - SA won by 7 wkts
• India vs Bangladesh (2024) - IND won by 86 runs
Arun Jaitley Stadium T20I Stats (before T20 World Cup 2026)
Highest Total: India - 221/9 vs Bangladesh
Lowest Total: Sri Lanka - 120 all out vs South Africa
Most Runs: Jason Roy (ENG) - 125 runs
Highest Score: Shikhar Dhawan (IND) - 80 off 52 vs New Zealand
Most Sixes: Nitish Kumar Reddy (IND) - 7 Most
Wickets: Chris Jordan (ENG) - 6 wkts (in 3 matches)
Best Bowling: Chris Jordan (BAN) - 4/28 vs Sri Lanka
Most Runs Conceded in an Innings: Rishad Hossain (BAN) - 3/55 (4) vs India
Most Catches: Hardik Pandya (IND) - 4
Highest Partnership: 158 runs for 1st Wicket - Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan (IND) vs New Zealand
