Is Rishabh Pant still among the top performers in the IPL at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium, Delhi?
The epicentre of cricket in Delhi, the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium was established in 1883 and is the second oldest in India after Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Formerly known as the Feroz Shah Kotla, the venue is one of the IPL’s most historic and has been home to the Dehli Capitals since the league’s inception in 2008.
The ground was renamed in 2019 to honour the late Arun Jaitley who was the president of the Dehli District Cricket Association.
It’s hosted some of the IPL’s most enthralling encounters and seats around 41,820 fans which creates a romping atmosphere in the nation’s capital.
Traditionally a ‘slow and low’ pitch, the stadium for a long time favoured spin bowling.
However recent renovations and changes to the pitch have made the surface a more balanced battle between bat and ball, leading to some high scores in recent IPL seasons.
Let’s take a closer look at who’s thrived at the Dehli Capitals’ fortress in the IPL.
1. Who has the most IPL runs at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium?
The record for the most IPL runs at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium is held by David Warner who has claimed 1527 runs at the venue.
The Australian is known for his aggressive batting and ability to dominate in all conditions, he’s been a key performer for the Capitals across a number of IPL seasons.
He just always seems to get in and the top of the order and when he gets himself set there are few better openers who convert their starts better than Warner.
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2. Who has the most IPL wickets at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium?
The player with the most wickets at the ground is Amit Mishra, a veteran leg-spinner who’s been a stalwart in the IPL.
He’s taken 58 wickets at the venue and successfully leveraged spin-friendly conditions and cunning bowling to deceive batters with his ruthless variations.
Having played for the Capitals as well as other franchises, he remains the most deadly at this ground.
3. What is the highest IPL team total at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium?
The highest Indian Premier League team total at the ground came last season as the Sunrisers Hyderabad amassed a record breaking 266/7 against the home side.
It was yet more Australian brilliance at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium with Travis Head’s explosive 89 off 32 balls at the top of the board stunning the despairing home crowd.
Small boundaries and a flat pitch made it a nightmare for the bowling side that day as SRH dismantled them emphatically from the very first ball.
4. What is the lowest IPL score by a team at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium?
Delhi Capitals were again ripped apart at their home ground, this time it was their batting lineup that failed to deliver.
The side was bowled out by the Mumbai Indians for just 66 runs in 2017 as the MI onslaught, led by Harbhajan Singh, resulted in an incredibly one sided contest.
It remains one of the franchise’s darkest days and highlights that home advantage is not everything in the IPL.
5. Who has the highest individual IPL score at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium?
India wicketkeeper-batter, Rishabh Pant, smashed 128 off just 63 balls in a monumental knock that was the highest individual score at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium in 2018.
It featured 15 fours and 7 sixes and remains one of the most memorable pieces of individual genius at the ground.
His fearless stroke play and ability to crunch boundaries at will made this just the latest record in Pant’s illustrious career to date.
6. Who has the best bowling figures at the Arun Jaitley Cricket Stadium?
Yet another record for the visiting side, it was the Mumbai Indians’ leading franchise wicket-taker, Lasith Malinga, who took the best figures of 5/14 at the ground.
The Sri Lankan delivered a masterclass that featured his deadly yorkers as he decimated the home side’s batting order with ease in Delhi.
His performance remains one of the finest individual showings at the venue and in the history of the IPL.
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