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After announcing the name change, DDCA put out a clarification stating the stadium is only being renamed but the ground will be still called ''Feroz Shah Kotla Ground''.
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==History==
The first Test match at this venue was played on 10 November 1948 when India took on the West Indies. It is owned and operated by the DDCA ([[Delhi District Cricket Association]]).
 
=== Record ===
In 1952, playing against [[Pakistan national cricket team|Pakistan]], [[Hemu Adhikari]] and [[Ghulam Ahmed (cricketer)|Ghulam Ahmed]] were involved in a record tenth wicket stand of 111 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. In 1969–70, [[Bishen Singh Bedi]] and [[Erapalli Prasanna]] combined to spin India to a famous seven wicket win over [[Australia national cricket team|Australia]], the duo picking 18 wickets between themselves.<ref name="fr">[http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/ground/58040.html Feroz Shah Kotla] crickinfo.com</ref>
In 1981, [[Geoff Boycott]] surpassed [[Gary Sobers]]' world record test aggregate.
 
=== Special achievements ===
In 1983–84, [[Sunil Gavaskar]] scored his 29th century to equal [[Don Bradman]]'s long standing record for the highest number of hundreds in Test cricket. In 1999–2000, in a match against Pakistan, [[Anil Kumble]] took 10 for 74 in fourth inning of a [[Test cricket|Test match]] and became the second person to take 10 wickets in an innings after [[Jim Laker]]. In 2005–06, at the same ground, [[Sachin Tendulkar]] broke Gavaskar's record of most centuries with his 35th Test century.<ref name="fr" />
 
=== Banned issues ===
 
On 27 December 2009, an ODI match between India and Sri Lanka was called off because pitch conditions were classed as unfit to host a match. Based on match referee's report of the match, the ground was banned by ICC for 12 months and returned as one of the venues for the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sports.gaeatimes.com/2010/01/21/no-international-matches-in-ferozshah-kotla-until-2010-end-icc-67660/ |title=No International matches in Feroze Shah Kotla until end 2010 |access-date=12 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303210947/http://sports.gaeatimes.com/2010/01/21/no-international-matches-in-ferozshah-kotla-until-2010-end-icc-67660/ |archive-date=3 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
===Indian Premier League===
Since 2008 the stadium has been the home venue of the [[Delhi Capitals]] (formerly Delhi Daredevils) of the [[Indian Premier League]].
 
===Smog Incident===
 
During the second day of third test of [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017-18]] at [[Delhi]], smog forced Sri Lanka cricketers to stop play and wear anti-pollution masks, a rare sight in terms of play interruptions. Cricketer [[Lahiru Gamage]] reported to have [[shortness of breath]].<ref>{{Cite news| title= Pollution stops play at Delhi test match as bowlers struggle to breathe|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/03/pollution-stops-play-at-delhi-test-match-as-bowlers-struggle-to-breathe}}</ref> [[Nic Pothas]], coach of Sri Lankan cricket team, reported that cricketer [[Suranga Lakmal]] had vomited regularly due to severe pollution effect on the Delhi ground. There was a haltage of play between 12:32pm to 12:49pm, which caused Indian coach [[Ravi Shastri]] to come out to consult with the on-field umpires.<ref name="SmogNDTV">{{Cite news| title=India vs Sri Lanka 3rd test angry Ravi Shastri marched on to the field twitter trolled him| publisher=NDTV sports| access-date=4 December 2017| url=https://amp.sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2017-18/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-test-angry-ravi-shastri-marched-on-to-the-field-twitter-trolled-him-1783278?akamai-rum=off| archive-date=31 October 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181031175252/https://amp.sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-sri-lanka-2017-18/india-vs-sri-lanka-3rd-test-angry-ravi-shastri-marched-on-to-the-field-twitter-trolled-him-1783278?akamai-rum=off| url-status=dead}}</ref> BCCI president C. K. Khanna accused the Sri Lankan team of making fuss while Indian spectators called the team "melodramatic".<ref>{{cite news |title=Pollution In Delhi Is So Bad That Sri Lankan Cricketers Are Vomiting After Fielding For A Day |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/sports/pollution-in-delhi-is-so-bad-that-sri-lankan-cricketers-are-vomiting-after-fielding-for-a-day-334939.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |work=IndiaTimes |agency=IndiaTimes |publisher=IndiaTimes |date=4 December 2017 |language=en-IN}}</ref> On day 4, India's [[Mohammed Shami]] was also seen vomiting on the field.<ref name="SmogIndia">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21675222/sri-lanka-struggles-delhi-air-genuine-shikhar-dhawan |title=SL's struggles with Delhi air may be genuine - Dhawan |access-date=6 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>
 
Following the match, both participating countries criticised the choice to play the Test in Delhi with the high levels of pollution.<ref name="postsmog">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21697391/delhi-test-draws-criticism-sl-manager-indian-medical-association |title=Delhi Test draws criticism from SL manager, Indian Medical Association |access-date=7 December 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> The Sri Lanka manager [[Asanka Gurusinha]] said that both teams were using oxygen cylinders in their dressing rooms due to breathing difficulties,<ref name="postsmog"/> and suggested the use of air-quality meters in future fixtures.<ref name="postsmog"/> President of the [[Indian Medical Association]], KK Agarwal, said that playing in such conditions could result in [[Respiratory disease|lung]] and [[Cardiovascular disease|heart disease]], and recommended the inclusion of atmospheric pollution as a factor in the assessment criteria for a match.<ref name="postsmog" />

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