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| Feroz Shah Kotla New Delhi |
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Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi was built in 1883. It hosted its first test match in 1948-49 season, when the West Indies toured India.
Feroz Shah Kotla has witnessed plenty of wonderful cricket from the Indians.
Some of the notable cricketing feats achieved in Feroz Shah Kotla are-
- S Venkataraghavan, playing in his debut series against the New Zealand in 1965 ended with match figures of 12 for 152 runs.
- In 1981 Geoff Boycott overcame Sir Garfield Sobers' world record in test aggregate.
- In a memorable test match in 1952, India's Hemu Adhikari and Ghulam Ahmed posted a record tenth wicket partnership of 109 runs against Pakistan.
- Sunil Gavaskar scored his 29th century in 1983-84 series thus equaling Don Bradman's world record tally of centuries in test cricket.
- Anil Kumble took 10 wickets in an innings against Pakistan in 1999.
Feroz Shah Kotla is undergoing a massive refurbishment programme that is aimed at giving the ground a completely new look.
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