T20 World Cup 2026: Arun Jaitley Stadium Delhi Stats; T20I Records, Match Results, Top Players

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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