Delhi · India · 2004–2026
Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi: Pitch Conditions, Records and Match Stats
At a glance
Matches
165
All formats
Par score
185
1st-innings average
Chase success
55%
Chaser edge
Bat-first win
42%
Long-sample record
Pitch & conditions
The patterns we see repeat across the matches on record — what works at Feroz Shah Kotla, and what captains should plan for.
First-innings teams average 185 runs across 165 matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium, a figure that reflects steady rather than explosive scoring. Powerplay overs yield an average of 44 runs at the cost of 1.36 wickets, suggesting openers who play themselves in tend to profit more than those who swing from ball one.
Teams batting second succeed 56% of the time at this ground, a slight edge that may partly explain why 59% of captains choose to field after winning the toss. The 20-run gap between first and second-innings averages hints that conditions can ease as the match progresses, though it is far from a guaranteed advantage.
Every entry in the top five bowling hauls at this ground belongs to a spinner, led by Ravindra Jadeja's 10-wicket match return against Australia in February 2023. The pitch's tendency to offer turn in Test cricket has made Kotla a historically challenging venue for visiting batting line-ups unfamiliar with the surface.
Delhi Capitals have played 89 matches at the ground, winning 37 of them for a 43% win rate. By contrast, Sunrisers Hyderabad have won 9 of their 13 visits (69%) and Chennai Super Kings 8 of 12 (67%), suggesting the home advantage is far from decisive in IPL fixtures here.
The average middle-overs contribution of 91 runs dwarfs the powerplay (44) and death (37) phases. Sides that build through overs seven to fifteen tend to set or reach competitive totals, and bowling attacks that apply pressure in that window historically create the most decisive moments of a match at this ground.
By the numbers
Career aggregates from the matches LuckySpire tracks at Feroz Shah Kotla. Drawn from Cricsheet ball-by-ball data under ODC-BY licence.
Avg 1st inn
185
T20-era par
Avg 2nd inn
165
Chasing average
Chase success
55%
All formats
Highest total
613
On record
Lowest total
56
Complete innings
Phase-by-phase · scoring trajectory
Cumulative scoring trajectory across a typical white-ball innings at Feroz Shah Kotla. Phase bands show Powerplay (overs 1–6), Middle (7–15) and Death (16–20) — the death-overs acceleration is where the ground's character shows up most sharply.
Powerplay
46RPO · OVERS 1–6
Middle
91RPO · OVERS 7–15
Death
48RPO · OVERS 16–20
Who plays here
Match counts and win records for the teams with the deepest history at this ground.
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | NR | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Capitals | 89 | 37 | 49 | 1 | 42% |
| India Cricket | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 67% |
| Mumbai Indians | 17 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 47% |
| Rajasthan Royals | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 43% |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 13 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 46% |
| Sunrisers Hyderabad | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69% |
| Chennai Super Kings | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 67% |
| Punjab Kings | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
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